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Apr 12, 2023 Found a helmet at North Clear on Monday 4/10. Carried it out, hoping to save you the hike, and forgot to leave it at the trailhead. I'd be more than happy to get it back to you. View Message

Dec 11, 2022 To echo what jessie just said:I hate to be that guy, but I'm sorry, this is a terrible deal. At $15/hr for 82 hours, a room in your hostel costs $1230 a month, and would be eve… View Message

Aug 24, 2022 Pull over to let faster drivers pass on River Canyon Road. Local climbers might cuss you, local yokels might smash your windows in.Also, pretty much nobody who's actually from… View Message

Aug 1, 2022 Hangdogging. Apparently, it's now called "projecting" View Message

Jul 26, 2022 Oh, I never doubted you, just one of those mind-blowing "I never knew some people do it differently than I do" moments. And certainly no judgement if that's what works for you. View Message

Jul 26, 2022 Wait, what, you put the cam in your mouth so you can get your fingers on the trigger?!? I had no idea this was a thing. I feel like I did when I found out some adults still wip… View Message

Apr 25, 2022 Found a pair of Scarpa Instincts at Deep Creek yesterday. Holler if they're yours, and I'll get 'em back to you. View Message

May 7, 2021 Big Scruggs is truly one of the best dogs ever, this is devastating.Here's a direct link to the FB post:https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2455399887939477&id=1000… View Message

Oct 11, 2020 Chattanooga local here, and I've spent a fair bit of time at the New. Overall, I think you'll find the climbing pretty similar--bullet hard sandstone, great cracks with bomber… View Message

Jan 6, 2020 I managed to lose a #2 BD cam at TWall either New Year's Day or yesterday (1/5). It would have been at the base of any one of a number of routes on the east side. I looked arou… View Message

Sep 29, 2019 Pretty sure I left my guidebook near Carnivore or maybe the Immortal KB, but it also might have fallen out of my pack in the Lilly Bluff overlook parking lot or even at Del and… View Message

Jun 24, 2019 I'm a contractor, but not your contractor...You might consider removing a truss or two to give you the clearance you need at the top of the wall and also give you room for a ta… View Message

Mar 29, 2019 I found a fleece jacket at Little Rock City yesterday 3/28. Describe it, and I'll be happy to get it back to you. View Message

Apr 23, 2018 Probably a long shot, but I lost a black, long-sleeved Patagonia capilene shirt at Foster's on Saturday 4/21. Most likely at Jimmywood near the base of Diamond Cutter or Story… View Message

Nov 27, 2017 I found a couple of hexes at T-Wall last Wednesday, 11/22. Tell me what sizes you're missing, and I'll get them back to you. View Message

Mar 28, 2017 I found a pair of shoes at Sunset yesterday, 3/27. Send a description, and I'll get them back to you. View Message