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Nov 3, 2016 I have come to the position that I will wear a helmet unless I have a good reason not to. Though that is a personal decision that many climbers do not take. Each person needs t… View Message

Jun 22, 2016 I think that Squamish grades are pretty fair, and maybe a little soft. I would suggest going to Smoke Bluffs first to get a feel for the rock on single pitch. One thing to cons… View Message

Jun 3, 2016 I am by no means a hauling expert, but here are my two cents. A real pulley instead of the revolver would probably be very good. I think that revolvers are only about 10% mo… View Message

May 9, 2016 Welcome to climbing! My suggestion is to not worry too much about progress. Alex Lowe once said that the best climber is the one having the most fun. For me, stressing about gr… View Message

Apr 29, 2016 Welcome to Michigan! Hopefully you enjoy other outdoor activities besides climbing. There is great water everywhere and pretty good hiking too. The Manistee Trail is close and… View Message

Jan 5, 2016 Planet Rock is a good gym. I go to the one in Ann Arbor regularly. Can't speak for the one in Pontiac but I imagine it would be of similar quality. Outdoor climbing in the lowe… View Message

Oct 5, 2015 Devil's Lake in WI has some great climbing. No bolts though. So you need to either do trad or set top rope anchors. (Almost everything there can be done on TR). Close to Devil'… View Message

Sep 1, 2015 I will be in Boulder for a week or so starting on the 4th of September. I am traveling solo so does anyone have suggestions on where to find climbing partners? If anyone here w… View Message

Jul 30, 2015 I am going to be heading to Icicle Creek roughly end of next week (8th - give or take a couple days). Does anyone have any suggestions on free places to camp? I prefer being ab… View Message

Jun 23, 2015 Thanks Mozeman. I had a great time in Ten Sleep this last week, and am now going to Canmore in Alberta. View Message

Jun 11, 2015 Hello everybody! I am currently traveling the country for the summer to climb some rocks. So far I have been to Devil's Lake WI, Western SD, and Devil's Tower in Wyoming. If… View Message

Jun 10, 2015 I am heading to Ten Sleep here and I was wondering what is the best way to find climbing partners? Is there a particular place climbers tend to congregate or camp at? Also if y… View Message

Jun 3, 2015 I am in Rushmore now. Probably be around for a week or so. I do have some outdoor experience(sport but I have lead some trad). In Red River Gorge I was climbing around 5.8+. View Message

May 30, 2015 I am about to be traveling to South Dakota and would love to go climbing. I am a moderate beginner, who spent most of their time in a gym. As for dates, I can be pretty flexibl… View Message

May 24, 2015 I am looking for a climbing partner around the same time. View Message

May 24, 2015 I am about to get started on a dirtbag trip this summer and my first stop is Devil's Lake. I will be getting there Tuesday evening (May 26th) and will be around for a couple da… View Message