Limestone in Kauai?
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I've read tale (on RC.com) that there is a small limestone sport crag on the island. I'm not looking for beta, just wondering if there is anyone out there that would want to meet up in early september and climb. Please let me know if you exist! |
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Hey Guy, |
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how is that geologically possible? |
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^^What do you mean?? |
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Sea levels do rise and fall, but you better confirm w FOX news on that one! |
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There are pics here |
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More about the geology: |
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Well, there ya go...thanks Stitch. |
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I've climbed at this "crag" and I can attest that its a total shitpile, not worth the effort. The rock is nasty, covered in thick spiderwebs, vegetation and dirt. The routes are about 25' tall and the humidity plus sharp rock will wreck your skin. |
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Stich wrote:More about the geology: the.honoluluadvertiser.com/…That's pretty dam cool. I would have thought only igneous lava and basalt based rocks would have compose each and every island. Never thought sedimentary rocks could be formed and hardened up in only a few hundred thousand years. Good geologic link! |
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Well thank you folks! It looks as though I will NOT be climbing in Kauai. I figured the tale of this limestone crag was too good to be true. |
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On the beach near where the Na Pali coastline hike begins there are a couple of boulders that are kind of fun. Nothing to get excited about, but worth checking out if you are in the area, and need to scratch that itch. Overall, Kauai is an AMAZING destination, though, and you will have a blast even without rock climbing (although that seems close to impossible, I know). |
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Joe Kreidel wrote:On the beach near where the Na Pali coastline hike begins there are a couple of boulders that are kind of fun. Nothing to get excited about, but worth checking out if you are in the area, and need to scratch that itch. Overall, Kauai is an AMAZING destination, though, and you will have a blast even without rock climbing (although that seems close to impossible, I know). Make sure you eat breakfast at the Tip Top Cafe in Lihue at least once, and order macadamia nut pancakes. My wife and I still talk about this little hole in the wall years later.This - I thought I might need to look around for some rocks but there is so much OTHER adventure and beauty there I, for once, wasn't worried about climbing. |