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Climbing in the rain

lele

1-Oct-2010
1:23:20 PM

I have a 2 day trip planned over the weekend at the blue mountains but its forecast to rain. Is it still enjoyable to climb in the rain or more of a hinderance? any tips..

nmonteith

1-Oct-2010
1:31:45 PM

its very enjoyable climbing in the rain.

Eduardo Slabofvic

1-Oct-2010
1:32:27 PM

On 1/10/2010 nmonteith wrote:
>its very enjoyable climbing in the rain.

Do you like Pina Coladas?

nmonteith

1-Oct-2010
1:33:37 PM

seriously - depends on how hard you can climb if it worth going. If you can crank 23+ then check out Bowens Creek, Centenial Glen, Underworld and even the remote Rain Cave (not in any recent guidebook). The bluies isn't really great when its raining - the rock is really weak when its wet so explodo holds are very common.

nmonteith

1-Oct-2010
1:35:17 PM

The weather report doesn't look to bad to me (showers). Just choose a crag close to the car so you can escape when the afternoon storms roll in.

lele

1-Oct-2010
1:39:07 PM

Thanks- It should be a great weekend!

One Day Hero

1-Oct-2010
2:21:21 PM

On 1/10/2010 Eduardo Slabofvic wrote:
>On 1/10/2010 nmonteith wrote:
>>its very enjoyable climbing in the rain.
>
>Do you like Pina Coladas?

:D Eduardo is on fire lately!

Your talents are wasted here mate. I think you should go on tour with hero, who also had a patch of magic form a little while back.

lele

1-Oct-2010
2:37:08 PM

Pina Coladas and rain dont mix unfortunately.. Might be better with ice :)

Superstu

1-Oct-2010
2:50:39 PM

80% chance of 1-5mm rain at Coonabarabran on Sunday.
Should one drive the distance and hope nothing gets too wet, or stay closer to home?
Katoomba has 40% chance of rain (good) but its 10-20mm (bad)
Dilemmas...

sportdad

1-Oct-2010
3:42:16 PM

Boganville is also great when it rains, a bit like Bowen's Creek. Regardless of all the forum abuse, it's a really fun and pretty place to climb, and in the guidebook as a bonus. Lots of good pumpy routes from 20 to 29.

tnd

1-Oct-2010
4:28:00 PM

On 1/10/2010 sportdad wrote:
>Lots of good pumpy routes from 20 to 29.

With excellent names!

MisterGribble

1-Oct-2010
6:35:00 PM

On 1/10/2010 Eduardo Slabofvic wrote:
>On 1/10/2010 nmonteith wrote:
>>its very enjoyable climbing in the rain.
>
>Do you like Pina Coladas?

That song reminds me of my wild years.........

TonyB

2-Oct-2010
7:53:13 AM

2 days ago the Sydney forecast for Sunday was "Sunny. 80% chance of 10-20mm rain".
These guys have no idea. They don't even seem to be bothered looking out the window on the day of the forecast.

Eduardo Slabofvic

2-Oct-2010
9:23:50 AM

On 1/10/2010 MisterGribble wrote:
>On 1/10/2010 Eduardo Slabofvic wrote:
>>On 1/10/2010 nmonteith wrote:
>>>its very enjoyable climbing in the rain.
>>
>>Do you like Pina Coladas?
>
>That song reminds me of my wild years.........

........... a worn out recording of a favorite song?

MisterGribble

2-Oct-2010
9:56:22 AM

Attn Simey, Soft Sock and Roll Karaoke night in the cafe (O'Malleys?) soon, we'll get the Weirdo out of retirement!

Good hijack Eduardo, as for old Rupe, like all good things in the world, he's a Pom

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