Bellefonte Quarry, Central Pennsylvania
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Does anyone have the lastest news regarding access (can I climb there?) to this place? Have people been climbing? |
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Fine looking cracks? Sexy splitters? Man you are a STONED master! |
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I appreciate the speedy reply. I think (really unsure) I'm not far (1hr or so) from the quarry and feel it would be worth it for just a few BEAUTIFUL cracks! However if it is officially closed (and not locals wanting it for their own as has happened in PA at least) then I will not take that adventure. Thank you! |
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You're a little further than an hour. "El Crackitan" is probably the best crack climb in the state. |
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well there is currently zero chance of being kicked out for climbing there - this time of the year though the quarry walls see no sunlight and it will be cold as anything. And big piles of snow at the base. |
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Good stuff. Well 'el crackitan' will have me on it soon enough, apparently spring at the soonest. Id really prefer not to enter a closed area but if the attitude is light (no major problemls I guess) then Ill consider it... |
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Jim Bowers wrote:well there is currently zero chance of being kicked out for climbing there - this time of the year though the quarry walls see no sunlight and it will be cold as anything. And big piles of snow at the base.Oh yeah, forgot those walls are north-east facing. BRRR! |
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c3pa.org/bellefonte_quarry
You can read about the "fight" there. For what it's worth... the cavers in the area have been discussing access for decades and not gotten anywhere. Parking can be tricky, but you can figure it out if you drive around long enough. El Crack, White Line, Coleman (Did they really call it Coleman's Crack? I don't think so), Baby Crack. I wonder what PEP goes at now.. it was polished in the 90's. have fun.. what happens in the quarry stays in the quarry. |
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Thanks Rob! Rob do you live in PA or did you? Were/are you friends with Eric Beyeler? Odd to throw out there but I've experienced 'a small world' more then once. Thank you! |
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Would you pay for an annual membership (30, 40, $50, etc) to be able to access/climb 7 days a week at Bellefonte? Think govenor stables or gunks as far as paying to climb as examples) |
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Something I just thought of was that our kids ( people today period.) And their generation are going to/are climbing much harder routes more often/sooner in life than 10, 20, 30 years ago (when major development came to bellefonte). Bellefonte has (compared to other PA crags) a high concentration of 5.11s-5.13s. The abundance of 11s, 12s and 13s (remeber we`re in PA not out west) is awesome! |
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When did climbing get so PC as to stop calling Coleman is a Faggot Colman's crack? |
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I'd pay. $50/ yr, $10 bucks a visit even. |
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Also known as the Cliffs of Insandity, right? |
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Hey SM, have you ever listened to the American Alpine Journal's interview with Kelly Cordes? He talks about the Quarry. You'd probably get a kick out of it. And overall, it's one of the best interviews. I've probably listened to it 4 or 5 times. |
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Michael C wrote:Also known as the Cliffs of Insandity, right?Cliffs of Insandity is a different place, east of Huntingdon. There's some long slabs of quarried sandstone. Bolts are old. Use caution if you go. |