Florida

is anyone on here located in florida? noticed there's no forum for florida, seems like we aren't considered a climbing state.

We aren't, if they made a list of the top 54 US States and Territories for climbing Florida wouldn't be on the list...although I may be giving Mississippi too much credit?

Matt Robinson wrote:

We aren't, if they made a list of the top 54 US States and Territories for climbing Florida wouldn't be on the list...although I may be giving Mississippi too much credit?

Mississippi beasts out Louisiana, as there it is an actual climbing area in Mississippi (Tishimingo State Park). Even Florida beats out LA. Not much in Nebraska either.

Alan, I've wondered whether there might be anything climbable around Scottsbluff, but not enough to ever check it out.

Ronan, as someone who once lived in Florida, my advice is GET OUT NOW!

I once was sentenced to Florida, too—for a short time, anyway. Stopped climbing and started road cycling. The cycling thing went on for 25 years until I ended up back in Colorado and rediscovered climbing.

Didn’t surf or scuba, but those are other good options for Florida inmates who can’t escape.

The few gyms aside, are there any good hand cracks to be found on overpasses or bridges? Buildering options?

If you’re in North/central Florida try climbing at Santos bike park, more specifically the vortex section. Decent climbing there that you don’t need to trespass to get to. Better climbing elsewhere (illegal).

Maybe take some trips up to Chattanooga area if you’re in North Florida.

Branan Andreu wrote:

If you’re in North/central Florida try climbing at Santos bike park, more specifically the vortex section. Decent climbing there that you don’t need to trespass to get to. Better climbing elsewhere (illegal).

I've been to my fair share of illegal climbing spots, they weren't in Florida though. I'm near there, what's it like there?

Ronan Finney wrote:

I've been to my fair share of illegal climbing spots, they weren't in Florida though. I'm near there, what's it like there?

There’s a bunch of random quarries around Ocala/Gainesville area. I’ve noticed a lot of the faces in shade or tree cover that have more moisture in the air tend to be more chossy.

Branan Andreu wrote:

There’s a bunch of random quarries around Ocala/Gainesville area. I’ve noticed a lot of the faces in shade or tree cover that have more moisture in the air tend to be more chossy.

Thanks, I'll have to check it one day. Makes sense honestly, sun can't evaporate any moisture build up and it probably damages the rocks.