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The only place in the continental US I've grown up and lived is in the southeast...you know, where the best climbing is this side of the mason-dixon and where you can buy guns, beer, bread, and fireworks in the same store. I've recently decided that I would like color TV and to marry someone I'm not related to, so I'm looking around for a new place to live. I have an opportunity to relocate to one of the below locations in the next few months. All other cultural and political factors aside, which would you choose for a climbing destination? |
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San Diego - for the Yosemite, Josua Tree and Red Rocks....all of them not too far away. |
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DO NOT GO TO GROTON CT ITS FULL OF DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS PLAYING SUBMARINERS |
Pitty wrote:San Diego - for the Yosemite, Josua Tree and Red Rocks....all of them not too far away.San Diego is high on my list for sure... |
thefish wrote:DO NOT GO TO GROTON CT ITS FULL OF DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS PLAYING SUBMARINERS ITS LIKE HARRY POTTER AND DAHMER HAD 5000 BABIEShahahaha damn submariners |
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don't even consider the 4th one on your list |
Pitty wrote:San Diego - for the Yosemite, Josua Tree and Red Rocks....all of them not too far away.The western perspective on proximity always causes me to chuckle. San Diego --> Yosemite is 8 hr or more (per nps.gov). Totally justified by the climbing there of course, but still a big drive IMO. |
Gunkiemike wrote: The western perspective on proximity always causes me to chuckle. San Diego --> Yosemite is 8 hr or more (per nps.gov). Totally justified by the climbing there of course, but still a big drive IMO.it is 370 Miles..... ok, too short for the evening but for the weekend? why not... |
thefish wrote:you know its true! now that we've established that you are in the navy, what's your job?I was a submariner for 10 years. Been out since last January and considering going back in. I would also consider 8 hours to be a fairly short drive, well worth doing for a 3-day weekend. |
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No doubt about it, absolutely has to be San Diego. Besides fairly good climbing close by the Surfing is amazing, if you don't yet know how it's time to learn! |
Pitty wrote:it is 370 Miles..... ok, too short for the evening but for the weekend? why not... Brian Hudson wrote: I would also consider 8 hours to be a fairly short drive, well worth doing for a 3-day weekend.Ha! Some people (especially Californians) are insane when it comes to driving. Still, San Diego has a lot going for it as a city, has close access to some decent climbing, and not-close-but-still-manageable access to great climbing. That said, the "it absolutely has to be San Diego" answer is silly; some of the other areas have a lot going for them too. Specifically, Portsmouth, NH also has some good things to offer. Decently close to North Conway, Rumney, Pawtuckaway, Shagg, etc. It isn't California, but that may be a good thing; it really depends on which culture/landscape/climate suits you. Bremerton, WA is a beautiful place, and the PNW has tons of great climbing and big mountains. Unfortunately, Bremerton is located on the wrong side of the Puget Sounds from all of the good (rock) climbing, making access to said climbing a massive nuisance. Quite unfortunate, really. Groton might be tolerable, from a climbing perspective, but not ideal. While CT does have some climbing (Traprock toproping, generally), and the Gunks are not terribly far, I would choose one of the other areas first, if possible. Avoid Norfolk and Kings Bay at all costs; no climbing near any of them. |
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I'd stay where you are. None of those places seem appealing to me at all with the exception of San Diego. |
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If you can put up with the California cost of living and taxes, then the west coast seems like a no brainer. |
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Bremerton is 4 hours from squamish, a ferry ride from seattle (good gyms) and has a gym of it's own i think, about 90 minutes from little si, couple hours to leavenworth/goldbar bouldering. |
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+1 for Portsmouth, 2nd place Washington, 3rd place San Diego |
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WA has a short climbing season because it rains a lot. People that live there will tell you otherwise, but they are wrong. It rains a lot, and they basically only have one good trad crag; Index. It rains a lot at Index. |
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Portsmouth has a lot to offer, as has been mentioned. Just don't try to get out of work early by setting a fire and all will be good! |
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Forget about Groton, there is nothing near there to brag about. Lantern hill and Ragged mtn are close by but, i would go to Portsmouth if i were you, way more things to do. The whole Maine coast is kickass, great for kayaking, white mtns aren't that far away, Baxter state park is sorta close, Acadia National park is 3-4 hrs away effing beautiful place been there 4-5 times. Boston and providence are close as well, tons of shit to do around Portsmouth. |
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Nofolk and that whole area around it is a shithole. |
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San Diego is a great place to live and is within a few hours of good climbing. Also, we sell alcohol in the same store as the rest of the food here ;) |
Dan Felix wrote:Just don't try to get out of work early by setting a fire and all will be good!Sounds like a shipyard story! Thanks for all the input, everybody. I appreciate it. I guess I'd say it's a toss-up between San Diego, Portsmouth, and Bremerton. San Diego does have a lot going for it and after the visit we made in '08 I said I'd probably enjoy being stationed there. I agree about Norfolk, although they have a nice gym in VA Beach and Richmond has a couple of tiny spots to climb. But way too far to the mountains. Eamon...I definitely agree about alcohol being a food! |
