Help a Gumby Out

Caroline Yearwoodwrote:

If we are able to approximate the shape of the states' borders with a formula, then we can use integration to find the area. But I'm not sure how to come up with the formula representing the borders. 

How about starting with:                 Zn+1 = Zn2 + C

Zay in Monterey wrote:

Bunch of snarky unhelpful answers here, OP. To actually answer your question,

Arizona: 113,998

Colorado: 104,185

New York: 302.6

Tennessee: 42,181

Texas: 268,597

Virginia: 42,775

Wyoming: 97,813

*all values in square miles

Zay, I know that you are in CA, but I think you would be interested to know that NY State is a bit bigger than 302.6 square miles in area, NY City maybe ( though even seems a bit small for that), but there is a lot more to NY than the City. Just say'in.

I’m so sorry for your misfortune of posting an ambiguous question on MP! As a current Boulder, CO transplant who claims to know things, like the average boulderite, I may have some of the information you’re actually looking for in Colorado. The state of Colorado has approximately 103,610.1 square miles of land, where about 50% of that land is located in the Rocky Mountains. So generally assuming, on approximately 58,805 square miles of land, there’s close to 6,000 climbing routes within that area. Given these numbers and personal experience; my opinion of the area of Colorado, is that that there are more climbers per square foot than any other state you may have listed, more specifically the area of the front range of Colorado. This is just my opinion though, perhaps members from the other states you mentioned could compare their numbers to help you out. 

Zay in Monterey wrote:

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New York: 302.6

I think he meant New York State, not New York City. The state is actually 54,555 square miles. However, most of the routes in New York are split between the Gunks and Adirondacks. The Gunks are pretty small in area, but the Adirondacks are 18,702 square miles and are bigger than some states, though not as much area as the states you are interested in.

From the OP's username, it is pretty obvious he's looking for boulders. But what confuses me is that Boulder is not on his list. Isn't Boulder it's own state these days?

I believe all of these stares are primarily solid, with varying level of fluids and a gradient gaseous layer above them

Bryce Adamsonwrote:

I think he meant New York State, not New York City. The state is actually 54,555 square miles. However, most of the routes in New York are split between the Gunks and Adirondacks. The Gunks are pretty small in area, but the Adirondacks are 18,702 square miles and are bigger than some states, though not as much area as the states you are interested in.

My opinion of the above area mentioned, is that the Adirondacks are of some of the most premiere and unpopulated climbing crags in the northeast. Maybe the least amount of climbers per square foot out of all states and areas previously mentioned. Let’s keep it that way. Don’t go there Joe, it’s awful, you wouldn’t like it anyways.

Patrikwrote:

From the OP's username, it is pretty obvious he's looking for boulders. But what confuses me is that Boulder is not on his list. Isn't Boulder it's own state these days?

We’re actually a Republic. I can confirm that the Republic of Boulder does have area, and our area is better than anyone else’s area.

How much area is actually in the Republic is a matter of opinion, since the whole idea is made up. I’m going to say about $1B of inflated property values. Area is measured in dollars, right?

Holla, round ‘area’ sport climbers. Do climbers sport round are-olas?

I'm pretty sure the real question here about the OP and his name is...does he really even?

Jay Andersonwrote:

Yes, all of those states have area.  Texas has the most area of the states you list.  Alaska has the most area of any state in the US.

Seems more like a fact, then an opinion though…

EMFR Iwrote:

I'm pretty sure the real question here about the OP and his name is...does he really even?

The real answer was yes until i moved to Florida and got into sailing.

Now I’m planning a road trip to New Hampshire, and I might attempt to flail up some v1s along the way; i.e. Tennessee, Virginia, New York.

A future trip may include Arizona, or Colorado. 

So, is it bouldering you are asking about? Just wanting to clarify. 

Joe Boulderswrote:

The real answer was yes until i moved to Florida and got into sailing.

Now I’m planning a road trip to New Hampshire, and I might attempt to flail up some v1s along the way; i.e. Tennessee, Virginia, New York.

A future trip may include Arizona, or Colorado. 

In all seriousness Joe, a really awesome area for you on the way up to NH is Nine Corners Lake (Adirondack region in NY). Free camping near by, easy access, plenty of grade range. Tower of Power is quite awesome. Also, I recall some awesome deep water boulders up in NH at Indian leap falls. Cheers!

Colorado has the best area because it’s so easy to calculate.

You're all wrong.  The answer is C.

Cherokee Nuneswrote:

Tennessee, for sure.

Tennessee is a terrible place to live and has too many double letters.  

Bb Cc wrote:

I don’t understand, Joe’s Valley is in an unlisted state.

Would Joe Boulders boulder Joe’s if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Good looking amigos, after all opinions considered: 

Colorado- Boulder

New York- Adirondacks, Although I still want to go to the Gunks just to say I touched the Gunks.

Joe Boulderswrote:

Good looking amigos, after all opinions considered: 

Colorado- Boulder

New York- Adirondacks, Although I still want to go to the Gunks just to say I touched the Gunks.

The Gunks are extremely accessible for bouldering, and definitely worth a stop as long as you don't mind paying out $$ for access. For a first time visitor I would recommend parking at the West Trapps lot (not the visitor center or you'll have to walk up the "stairmaster" trail) and focusing on the boulders in the Trapps along the carriage road from the Steel Bridge, through the Uberfall, up to the Pebbles boulders.