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Steven Bishop · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 125

"Detroit has become a modern day terror town, nearly unsafe for occupancy. It is near the anarchy that prevailed in the fictional file “Escape From New York.”
Source: economicnoise.com ( s.tt/1fgrX)

Probably could find SOMETHING to climb here!

Here's some 'Wilderness' for ya!

...ummmmm, yeah..

Double J · · Sandy, UT · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 3,931

The photo on the bottom is from the 60's. come on.

Steven Bishop · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 125

hehe...i know...it's kinda funny though.

Bill Thompson · · Marquette, MI · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 245


Every state has their burned out buildings and crime problems. No lines for the climbs here and nobody attacks another climber with an ice axe either!
Steven Bishop · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 125
Bill Thompson wrote: Every state has their burned out buildings and crime problems.!


True...but if we were to make a list of the TOP FIVE WORST cities in the Country...Detroit would definitely make it high on that list.
Sky Chamberlain · · Honolulu, Hawaii · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 175

Fortunately our opinion of California isn't wholly defined by L.A. ;)

Craig T · · Chicago, IL · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 0
Alasdair wrote:Michigan does not value open space or outdoor activities
Sure it does. As long as that activity involves guns or something with an engine...
S. Fischer · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2011 · Points: 35

Michigan is really getting bashed in this thread... Sure, the economy is depressed and there isn't much besides Grand Ledge in terms of climbing in the lower peninsula, but there are lots of great things up there and I certainly don't judge it all based on Detroit (I actually grew up in Flint, which some argue is worse than Detroit).

If you're willing to drive north across the bridge, you can find great climbing on rock and on ice. Another positive note: you'll beat the heat that you'll find at the Red or the New in the summer...

Tony T · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 45

Senda, the bashing Detroit bandwagon is really tired at this point. If you read my OP, I said that I grew up in the burbs and then moved to the city proper as soon as I could. I spent 5 years in Detroit proper, and I loved every year. I never got robbed, never had anything stolen, never was assaulted, etc.

I rode my bike everywhere with very little trouble from cars (unlike in the burbs), enjoyed top notch music and entertainment, spent summers on the water and in the second largest park within a city limits outside of City Park in New York, spent time involved with urban agriculture projects, and went to explore and climb in the ruins of a bygone industrial era. Evert Spring for the past 22 years has been ushered with a consistent play off run from the Red Wings, only to be followed by watching the Tigers in a beautiful modern stadium.

To everyone else, you can believe someone that just copies and pastes ignorant and hyped up articles, or you can check it out for yourself. You won't regret it.

Oh, and here are some actual factually and timely articles. Guess what?! The same Forbes that listed Detroit as the most dangerous city to live in, just ranked it the 14th safest last year. positivedetroit.net/2009/10…

Check out a few of these sites for the real story ourdetroitstory.com/

positivedetroit.net/

sociallynetworkeddetroit.wo…

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280
Craig T wrote: Sure it does. As long as that activity involves guns or something with an engine...
and don't forget the Michigan militia movement...and the Minutemen too! Get 'yer guns out and protect our borders.
Burton Lindquist · · Madison, WI · Joined Jan 2002 · Points: 4,215

I saw an episode of 60 Minutes (I think it was that show but not remembering that for sure) about all the great organic urban farming going on in Detroit old industrial sites and also a resurgence of community food markets as well. The common folk will persevere no matter what outside forces (and I have my own strong opinion about what those forces are) seek to destroy their livelyhood....

Doug Hill · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 55

I'm sorry he asked about climbing in Michigan. If climbing in Michigan is a priority and you don't have the walking around money to drive to Canada or KY or buy a membership at a gym, Then it doesn't exist. The upper peninsula and lower peninsula might as well be different states.

Michigan is cool if you are into colleges, indoor soccer, hunting, fat girls, failed industry and motorized recreation.

People tell me there are worse places to live in the u.s. though...

ben jammin · · Moab, UT · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 852

I believe I saw such a list... #1. Flint #2 Detroit.... I grew up in Manistee and it is/was awesome.

My home crag however... The Red River Gorge

Juggler Jones · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,185

Go to MI!!!! Just don't LIVE there! Till the Democrats leave.... ;)

Grand Ledge is worth it too.

efulltower · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 5
Bill Thompson wrote:With some of the best ice climbing in the country and endless rock routes in the Upper Peninsula (and no climbers to boot), I would have to say Michigan isn't all that bad!
Hey Bill! Where was that pic taken of, i'm assuming, you? It looks pretty awesome! Is that at painted rocks? also, is it sport climbing? it looks like it but I can't tell for sure.
Thanks!
Eric
Bill Thompson · · Marquette, MI · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 245
efulltower wrote: Hey Bill! Where was that pic taken of, i'm assuming, you? It looks pretty awesome! Is that at painted rocks? also, is it sport climbing? it looks like it but I can't tell for sure. Thanks! Eric
Hey Eric,
The ice shot is HMR at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, climbed by two employees from our store. The rock shot is The Pinnacle 10a R either trad or top roped, located on the shores of Lake Superior in Marquette. The climber local hardman Kelly Laasko. Come on up and give them a try!
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Midwest
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