Anybody climb?

[Jeffros Spec V]

I used to do a quite a bit of climbing, lost interest and stopped.

Yesterday some friends and I were bored so we went back to a train bridge (not used anymore) and did a little reppelling.

I'm going to scope out the Playwicki park train brige and probably go off that.

Anyway, anybody know anthing cool to climb around here?

[GTIivVR6]

ahh, only climbing i ever did was roofs when i used to be into graff for like 10 years....but theres a spot my friends goto on delaware ave to go rock climbing....i mean its a legit place and all, you have to pay money...if you want i could find out where exactly it is

[Jeffros Spec V]

Its actually on the back side of club Chrome. I've been :)

[GTIivVR6]

yeah the old baja...lol...thats the spot...is it good there ?

[Scapegoat]

only hot chicks that are taller than me

[Jeffros Spec V]

Somebody delete that turds response.

[bluengoldsti]

theres a place up by the delaware water gap called 'high rocks'. i went climbing and repelling up there when i was in high school. it was pretty cool for my first time.

[hummerman88]

umm haha pm me jeff about climbing, i do it all the time. last time i rappelled off the playwicki bridge, a train came and rqan over my tubular webbing, fortunatly i didnt get on rappel yet. lol ill show ya the webbing if we go sometime.

[Jeffros Spec V]

On snap, that one is scary cause if a train comes there is no where to go but down. I was thinking the other bridge they don't use anymore.

[hummerman88]

oooo u meant the small one that isnt being used : ), lol i would get bored with that.

[Jeffros Spec V]

Ha, considering I haven't done this in a while smaller is better.

What did you ancor to? Did you go around the track I am assuming? On the smaller one, there is a HUGE power line pole that goes up. I might tie a figure knot around than and cruise down into the water real fast. That smaller one is probably 50-60ft high.

What do you use to repell? I have a Figure 8 and a biner or two.

[hummerman88]

i have an eight, stitchplate, atc, and i use the munter hitch alot.....munter=fast=fun.....i have two ropes,and plenty of webbing. i also have a tactical rappelling harness which allows u to Aussie rappel. i have tons more gear too! im up for rappelling into the water once it gets warmer.

[Jeffros Spec V]

i have an eight, stitchplate, atc, and i use the munter hitch alot.....munter=fast=fun.....i have two ropes,and plenty of webbing. i also have a tactical rappelling harness which allows u to Aussie rappel. i have tons more gear too! im up for rappelling into the water once it gets warmer.


I went to that place behinde Chrome on Saturday and did some climbs that place is pretty fun. I took the belay test or whatever so I can do that there.

Went to EMS today and bought some a few biners, an ATC, a chalk bag and chalk....

Aussie repell = :)

[WKderF]

I used to go climbing quite frequently but lost interest when i stopped volunteering at the local fire dept. I still have my harness & a few biners, would love to get back into it. let me know when you guys get something together, id love to go along & work a belay & get back into the sport.

[Jeffros Spec V]

I'll probably keep hitting the philly gym for a a few weeks to build up some muscles I haven't used in a long time and than head out for some out door top ropping.

I have som friends that also enjoy climbing who have passed belya tests and what not.


WOuld love if we all got together to have some fun.

[hummerman88]

im deff up for a sunday morning at ralph stover state park (high rocks)... during the summer i may be lucky enough to squeeze into a class to get high angle rescue certified compliments of the US Air Force, lol. lets get this thing rolling cuz its been TOO long since ive been up on the rocks.

[Jeffros Spec V]

im deff up for a sunday morning at ralph stover state park (high rocks)... during the summer i may be lucky enough to squeeze into a class to get high angle rescue certified compliments of the US Air Force, lol. lets get this thing rolling cuz its been TOO long since ive been up on the rocks.


Hurmmmm, Ralph Stover is dubbed High Rocks? Never knew that but I saw a postcard once and it said High Rocks and had some info on the back, tried to look it up but never came acorss it.

[hummerman88]

yeah, the faces are go up to 150 ft, very nice place to go. its only a 40 minute drive too. all along river road, so we can all tear up the roads too on our way up, lol

[MuddyREX]

I used to hit up High Rocks all the time. One of the best top roping spots in the area.

I still have my rope, harness, carabiners, webbing, camlocks and other crap, but haven't had a chance to use any of it in years.

My rope isn't any good anymore since the shelf life expired over 5 years ago, and my fat ass doesn't fit into my harness anymore either. Oh well.

[hummerman88]

would sunday mornings be good for you guys? lol i wanna get a climbing day together!

[Jeffros Spec V]

Yeah Sunday morning i.e. its my only day to sleep in would be fine. I am looking foward to this. Should be a good time.