December 2009
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Day 2: LRC & My First Flash
Well, we got a late start after a late night in Chattanooga. Nick and I thanked Mark and Cindy for their hospitality, packed our gear back into the car, and headed for a place to eat.
Parking Lot Picnic
We had enough food packed for the week, so we decided to find a big parking lot to setup kitchen. There was a nice big Bi-Lo’s just outside of downtown that had a quiet loading area. We...
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Little Rock City and Downtown Chattanooga
Wow! Chattanooga Rocks! Nick and I had such a blast on our trip down South.
Day 1
We woke up at 4am, ate some food, packed up the car and left Bowling Green, OH for Chattanooga, TN. It was a good long 9 hour drive. We went through Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio. I’ve never been to Cinci. There is an awesome view of downtown when you’re heading north on I-75. That was enough to...
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Bouldering is a Lifesyle
What is bouldering you ask? Does it have something to do with rolling rocks down a hillside? Well no, but that’s kinda half right. It does have to do with rocks, BIG rocks!
Bouldering
Bouldering is a type of rock climbing that usually takes place well below 20ft. It is geared toward hard moves and technique instead of the endurance required for long sports or trad climbs. Some...
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Way Down Yonder in Chattanooga...
Okay, those aren’t exactly the lyrics, but that is where I will be going in a couple of weeks. My good friend Nick and I are driving down I-75 from Bowling Green, Ohio to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ever notice how many double letters are in that name???
Our new found indoor wall climbing addiction is what lead us to pick this location. That and the fact that we have never been to this...
