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Two new routs on rope #1!
New web address www.nevadaclimbing.net is 90% done, please check it out.
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Just old news, but good to refresh

There are around 1,000,000 rock climbers in America, which is a small population but a huge increase in the last couple decades. What used to be a very small niche sport is now quite popular and growing. As these people continue to search out new challenging cliffs and peaks to climb, there impact on the environment becomes worse. Easily accessed cliffs quickly become noisy gathering places with overflowing parking lots, braided trails, trash, and trampled ground. More remote or more challenging rock gets impacted as well. Permanent equipment, chalk marks, and destroyed fragile vegetation can all result from climbing. Practicing Leave No Trace can help eleviate many of the problems common to climbing. Besides the general Leave No Trace guidelines to use while visiting rock climbing areas, these special tips just for climbing can help minimize the impact you make. Since many popular climbs are in the arid Southwest, use the Desert Leave No Trace page for more information. Plan Ahead Pick a climb that suits the skill level of you and your group to minimize the possibility of injury and need of rescue. Use appropriate equipment that has been thoroughly checked before the climb. Find out about permits and practices for your planned climb. Some locations do not allow drilling or anchors, or require permits first. Carpool to popular locations to minimize overcrowding at the trailhead. Develop adequate skills in all members of your climbing party. The ability to properly use removable protection preserves the adventure for future climbers. Proper placement and use of bolts or pitons ensures a safe and minimally impacted route. Durable Surfaces If you have a group, ensure the staging area is large enough to accomodate you. Even though rock is highly durable, continual climbing can wear it down and break pieces off. Avoid cliff edges, cracks, and ledges that are prone to erosion, especially on soft rock types such as sandstone. Use quick draws where possible to reduce wear on existing permanent anchors. When Bouldering (low, horizontal climbing across a rock face), ensure the ground is durable so your spotters or crash pad will not destroy vegetation. Excessive removal of rocks or other landscaping to make a bouldering problem safe should be avoided. Land managers may need to implement restrictions if bouldering sites become overly impacted. Since most popular climbing routes have established descent trails, use them rather than rappeling the descent. This avoids leaving anchors in place. In some areas with easily eroded soil or fragile vegetation, rappelling may result in the least impact. If you rappel, leave removable anchors tied off around rocks or trees, using colors that blend and situated where climb...

fallow the dream! Follow The Dream!

Not to be misunderstood from the last post ! If anyone I know, meet, or… I am, a person who did meet his dreams. I started to follow my dream at age 14. Thinking, I want to get paid to play. Guess what, I did it! The last 20 some odd years, I've been at play! Did it alone. But, we all have made friends. Some of witch are now "life friends". FAMILY YOU MADE, NOT BORN INTO!  No doubt they have made yours/our lives so much more rich and pure. I would like to tell of a few FAMILY members. "Aid O" Adrian O'Leary, I've known this guy 30 years. We still stay in constant contact. He, By Far, is my best friend. FAMILY! Another great friend, FAMILY MEMBER, is "Kenny G". This guy has given so much to make sure the gym is a hit! And it is! And I would like to thank all of the gym supporters, "my boss" and any of my blog readers.
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Phil

Sons of Anarchy

"the older we get, the further we get from who we think we are"

The Colbert Report

ie., last post, any one watch it? Any comments?

"that's why god gave you two kidneys"

just came up

Rock Climbing
Rock climbing can be an exhilarating adventure, taking place either indoors or outdoors. It involves lots of rope, harnesses, special shoes for gripping, and other supplies and equipment. It can be a great way to stay in physical shape, as it involves lots of muscle work, dexterity, and a certain technique to achieve. Anyone can try rock climbing these days. Becoming popular within the 2000s as a recreational option, simulated rock climbing walls can be located within indoor gyms, fitness centers, amusement parks, and even on cruise ships. Alternatively, people can go rock climbing in the great outdoors, to summits on actual mountains and boulders. However, they need the proper equipment, gear, and accessories in order to belay and rappel safely, such as harnesses to hold them in place. Rock climbing equipment can include shoes, carabiners, rope, climbing holds, and helmets. These can all be found at retail or wholesale sporting goods stores. Rock climbing enthusiasts can head to their local mall or go online to purchase the necessary supplies. They may also purchase supplies from indoor rock climbing facilities. At such facilities, people can reserve a time slot to go rock climbing on fake boulders. Here, they can train or take free or fee-based lessons. There are even rock climbing clubs that go out on rock climbing adventures, either in the summer time in arid conditions, or in the winter with the added challenge of ice covered mountains. It's always important to have a guide or fellow rock climber with you to ensure utmost safety. Go online to brush up on the basics of this sport and learn where you can take rock climbing classes in your area. Many qualified guides are available to lead students on training exercises, providing lessons on technique, safety precautions, and essential gear.

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LAST WEEKS RECAP: Three new top rope routs went up on ropes numbered 24 and 25. Not much feed back yet. The routs were set by one of our new setters Nathan. Over all, it was a great week for the gym.
THIS WEEK: Its Monday, set more bouldering routs today. Booked instructors for A BIG GROUP PARTY SAT. 9-24-11 THERE WILL BE FIFTY KIDS. They will have some parents too. Its gonna be swamped between 1pm to 5 pm. Just a heads up to new day users and members. New web site www.nevadaclimbin.net   Now download waivers and more. New coupons! (check daily, often changes), and some new videos. Thanks for your time & please log in to the new site.