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Rock climbing in the Southeastern USA
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Trip Reports |
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7/03/01 3 NC Spots Wayne Busch & Chris Braund Photos - Chris Braund and Wayne Busch hit three North Carolina climbing spots - Shortoff Mountain, Crowders Mountain, and Rumbling Bald. 10/25/00 - North Carolina Favorites - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne Busch and Stuart Estes visit three North Carolina climbing areas - Linville Gorge, Stone Mountain, and Looking Glass Rock. 7/15/00 Opening Day at Whiteside, NC - Almost - submitted by Wayne Busch - Jason Hale and Wayne Busch try to be the first climbers on Whiteside only to find the closure signs have not been taken down. They go to Looking Glass, then Tallulah Gorge. 10/21/99 Climbing Scared - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne has a foreboding dream prior to climbing The Original Route at Whitesides with Jason Hale. We also visit Looking Glass Rock and Tallulah Gorge. 8/9/03 The one climb wonders strike again! Submitted by Wayne Busch - Bryan Hall and Wayne Busch are stuck in a rain induced rut of one climb days 12/03/00 Our Epic in the Linville Gorge Submitted by Eddie Medina - Eddie Medina, Jason Bowden, and Jeff Holman spend a day adventure climbing in the Amphitheater, then climb at Table Rock. 11/18/00 - Shortoff Mountain November 17-18, 2000 Submitted by The Buttinski's (Chris and Jeff Braund) - Chris and Jeff Braund climb Serendipitous and Little Corner on Shortoff Mountain 7/3/00 - First Steps on Big Stone Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne introduces a few climbers to multi-pitch routes on Table Rock and The Amphitheater. Summer '99 - Buttinski's Beat Big Wall Blues: Daddy Treats Brothers to Breathtaking Bivy Submitted by Jeff Braund - The brothers climb at Table Rock, hike down to the river, then spend a night bivied on The Daddy (report hosted at remote site) 7/6/99 Wet and wild! Table Rock / Linville Gorge, North Carolina July 4th Trip Report Submitted by Jackie and Wayne Busch - A group of Flatliners meet for a weekend of climbing at Table Rock and the Amphitheater 5/8/99 Follow the New Leader - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Chase Crowson polishes his lead skills at Table Rock and The Amphitheater with Chris Braund and Wayne Busch. 5/27/98 Table Rock / Linville Gorge, North Carolina Memorial Day Trip Report 5/22 - 5/25 Submitted by Wayne Busch - Flatliner group trip with climbs at Table Rock and The Amphitheater 3/26/03 Picken's Nose, North Carolina - Randy and Byran Hall, Jackie and Wayne Busch visit Picken's Nose, North Carolina.
5/26/01 - The Edge of Nowhere: Climbing at Stone Mountain, NC May 26-28, 2001 - submitted by Charles Danforth - Charles and freinds make a first visit. 1/19/01 Son of Sam & Great Arch in Stone Mtn, NC Submitted by sbegonia - Sam and Mike do a first trad lead on The Great Arch. 2/27/99 - A Quick Trip to Stone Mountain February 26 - 27th Submitted by Wayne Busch - Chris and Jeff Braund, Jason Hale, and Wayne Busch climb several routes including The Great White Way, Mercury's Lead, and other classics. 1/16/99 Stone Mountain, North Carolina January 16th - 17th Submitted by Wayne Busch - Gordon Swennes, Steve Longenecker, and Wayne Busch climb Rainy Day Women, White Way Direct, Closer to the Heart and other classics. 10/12/97 Wayne's Stone Mountain Trip Report October 11 - 12th. Submitted by Wayne Busch - Steve Longenecker and Wayne Busch climb Grand Funk Railroad, Storm in a Teacup, Crystal Lizard, and other classics. Whiteside Mountain Trip Reports
7/15/00 Opening Day at Whiteside, NC- Almost - submitted by Wayne Busch - Jason Hale and Wayne Busch try to be the first climbers on Whiteside only to find the closure signs have not been taken down. They go to Looking Glass, then Tallulah Gorge. 10/21/99 Climbing Scared - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne has a foreboding dream prior to climbing The Original Route at Whitesides with Jason Hale. We also visit Looking Glass Rock and Tallulah Gorge. 9/25/98 - Whiteside Mountain and Rumbling Bald Trip Report - Submitted by the Buttinskis, a.k.a. Jeff and Chris Braund. The Brothers climb Whiteside with Matt Floyd, then spend a day at Rumbling Bald. (report hosted at remote site) Looking Glass Rock Trip Reports 5/14/03 - The Nose, Looking Glass Rock, North Carolina - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne introduces Jason Liebgott to southeastern stone 7/15/00 - Opening Day at Whiteside, NC - Almost - submitted by Wayne Busch - Jason Hale and Wayne Busch try to be the first climbers on Whiteside only to find the closure signs have not been taken down. They go to Looking Glass. 5/5/00 - Cinco de Mayo @ Looking Glass - Submitted by Wayne Busch and Trish Stoops - Wayne Busch, Trish Stoops and James Naus climb the classics at the Nose area. 8/28/99 - Black Dog Expeditions Trip to Looking Glass Rock - submitted by Wayne Busch - Guided trip 3/29/98 - Looking Glass Rock, North Carolina Trip Report - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Several small groups meet at Looking Glass Rock 9/1/97 - Labor Day Weekend Report - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Group climbing trip 7/20/97 - Looking Glass Rock, North Carolina Report, July 18th. - 20th. - Submitted by Wayne Busch - First trip to Looking Glass with a group. 7/27/00 - Bouldering in Florida? Here's Proof! Submitted by Mike Tennant - Mike and some buddies boulder at a sinkhole after cave diving. 5/28/00 Southern Highpoints (FL & Al ) May 27 - 28, 2000 - Submitted by Machimoodus - A visit to the highpoints in Alabama and Florida on a Memorial Day road trip (report hosted at remote site) 4/24/99 - Sunset Rock, Chattanooga, Tennessee - submitted by Wayne Busch - small group weekend trip.
5/22/99 - Sunset Rock, Tennessee May 22 - 23 - A Stormy Trip - submitted by Wayne Busch - small group weekend trip.
7/17/99 - Itching to climb! - submitted by Wayne Busch - Saturday at the Tennessee Wall, Sunday at Sunset Rock 8/15/99 - Sunset Rock, Tennessee and Rocktown, Georgia - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne leads a group trip to both locations 11/8/99 - So many places to climb, so little time... Submitted by Wayne Busch. Wayne, Dede and Guy Humphrey spend a day at Foster Falls 5/31/01 - The Spell is broken! Submitted by Wayne Busch. Wayne and Jackie spend an afternoon at Foster Falls. 1/15/00 - First climb of the year - A winter Day at T-Wall - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Jason Hale and Wayne visit T-Wall. 3/25/00 - Unfinished Business - We return to T-Wall - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne, Jason Hale, Jeff and Chris Braund (a.k.a. The Buttinski Bros.) spend a day at T-Wall. 7/17/99 - Itching to climb! - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Saturday at the Tennessee Wall, Sunday at Sunset Rock. An encounter with chiggers. 2/22/98 - T-Wall Trip Report - Submitted by Jason Hale and Andy Mitchell - Andy and Jason spend a weekend at T-Wall. Georgia Trip Reports 6/3/00 - Mom visits Rocktown - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne guides a women's group which includes his mother. 4/19/00 - Gainesville Rock Gyms First Weekend Trip - submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne guides gym trip to Rocktown. 11/7/99 - Pigeon Mountain, Georgia November 6-7 - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne leads a group trip to Rocktown and Lost Wall 9/12/99 - Pigeon Mountain Georgia: Rocktown and Lost Wall - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne leads a group trip to Rocktown and Lost Wall 8/15/99 - Sunset Rock, Tennessee and Rocktown, Georgia - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne leads a group trip to both locations 6/9/00 - Discovering the Lost Wall - Submitted by Mike Tennant - Mike and friends visit the Lost Wall 11/7/99 - Pigeon Mountain, Georgia November 6-7 - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne leads a group trip to Rocktown and Lost Wall 9/12/99 - Pigeon Mountain Georgia: Rocktown and Lost Wall - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne leads a group trip to Rocktown and Lost Wall. 7/15/00 - Opening Day at Whiteside, NC - Almost - submitted by Wayne Busch - Jason Hale and Wayne Busch try to be the first climbers on Whiteside only to find the closure signs have not been taken down. They go to Looking Glass, then Tallulah Gorge. 10/21/99 - Climbing Scared - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne has a foreboding dream prior to climbing The Original Route at Whitesides with Jason Hale. We also visit Looking Glass Rock and Tallulah Gorge. 2/27/98 - February 27 - March 1st - Mt. Yonah and Tallulah Gorge - Submitted by Wayne Busch - weekend group trip to North Georgia 4/12/99 - A Pleasant Day in Georgia - submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne Busch, Barry Wagoner, and Jackie Busch spend a day at Mt. Yonah. 3/7/98 - March 7th and 8th Mt. Yonah and Unicoi State Park Trip Report - Submitted by Mary Weber - The ladies get rained out and go biking instead. 2/27/98 - February 27 - March 1st - Mt. Yonah and Tallulah Gorge - Submitted by Wayne Busch - weekend group trip to North Georgia 3/27/02 - 10th Annual Sandrock Hoe-Down - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne and Jackie attend the Hoe-down. 2/7-10/02 - Sandrock, Alabama - Submitted by Adam Amarose - Adam and six friends visit Sandrock 3/27/99 - Sandrock Hoe Down - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Jackie,Wayne and four friends attend the Sandrock Hoe-down 10/10/98 - Sandrock, Alabama October 10th - 11th - Submitted by Wayne Busch - A group of 10 visit over the weekend (short). 4/96 - Sandrock Night Life - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne tells the story of how he learned Sandrock is in a dry county. 6/13/03 Mount Rainier - Submitted by Leon Watts - Leon returns to Mt. Rainier, Washington with three friends to finally achieve the summit. 8/12/98 - My Rainier Climb - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne and his mother go climbing on Mt. Rainier. 8/12/98 - Jimmy Franco's Memorial Page - submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne takes his departed frineds ashes to the summit of Mount Rainier 8/24/02 - The Grand Teton Trip - Aug 24th Thru Aug 31st, 2002 - Submitted by Quinton Howe - Quinton Howe, Brian Williams, and Eddie Howard adventure on the Grand Teton. 8/2002 - The Buttinski Bros. Conquer the Grand Teton - Submitted by Jeff Braund - A hilarious and well done report of success after many misadventures. (report hosted at remote site) 5/15/02 - Devil's Tower, Wyoming and the Flatirons, Colorado - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne Busch and Guy Humphrey summit the tower 8/21/00 - What I did on my summer vacation - Submitted by Lisa Limper - Lisa climbs with Jack Tackle 8/26/00 - Flatliners Return to the Tetons - Wayne and Many friends climb several peaks in the Tetons. Two get married. 8/4/99 - Our climb of the Exum Ridge of the Grand Teton - submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne, Henry Gholz, and Jan Engert spend an exciting time on the Exum Ridge (2 pages) 10/22/98 - Mt Moran, Wyoming - Submitted by Ken Hahn - Ken and friends climb Mt. Moran 7/16/98 - The Devil's Too Hot for me... - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne, Dede Gerard, and Guy Humphrey go to Devil's Tower and Vedauwoo, WY, and Lumpy Ridge, CO 10/08/01 - A first visit to Eldorado Canyon, Colorado - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne and Jackie climb one of the classics in Eldorado Canyon 6/23/00 - A Few Days in Estes Park - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Wayne and Jackiespend time in Estes Park, visit with family, and spend a day at Lumpy Ridge. 7/13/01 - Enchanted Rock, Texas - Submitted by Rand McNally - Rand and kids visit Enchanted Rock 7/28/00 - Texas Greenbelt Limestone - Submitted by Mike Tennant - Mike climbs at Reimers Ranch and the Siesmic Wall
11/22/03 - Red Rocks, Nevada, Solar Slab - Submitted by Jan Engert and Henry Gholz - Ascent of Solar Slab 4/5/01 - Spring Trip to Red Rocks - Submitted by Dede and Guy Humphrey - Two weeks of climbing in Red Rocks 1/15/01 - Red Rocks, Nevada - Submitted by Henry Gholz and Jan Engert - Climbs in a couple of locations in the park. 12/01 - Christmas at the Gunks... - Submitted by Mike Tennant - Mike and Gabe visit the Shawangunks in December 10/11/98 - Flash In The Pan Trip to the Gunks 11-12 October 1998 - Submitted by Jason Hale - Jason, Anita and John Fisher, Andy Mitchell, Beth Birmingham - An impromptu trip to the Gunks 6/97 - Gunks Trip Report:: June, 1997- Submitted by Henry Gholz, Andy Mitchell, Beth Birmingham, Via Enneking, and Jason Hale 8/01 - A Tour through Arizona in AUGUST! - Submitted by Mike Tennant - Mike and friends tour Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, Phoenix, etc. 9/5/00 - Yosemite 2000 - Submitted by Jeff Braund - The Buttinski Brothers go to climb a big wall 1/7/97 - Joshua Tree, California January 7th. - 12th., 1997 - submitted by Henry Gholz, Andy Mitchell, and Jason Hale - Three Flatliners visit Joshua Tree 6/22/98 - Smith Rock Trip Report - or, “Up A Creek Without a Paddle?” - Submitted by Henry Gholz - Henry Gholz and Mike Unsworth climb several routes at Smith Rock 6/30/02 - Grassi Ridge, Wiwaxy Peak, Lake O’Hara, B.C., Canada - Submitted by Henry Gholz - Henry and Jan climb 12 pitches with some foul weather. 10/31/02 - Mountaineering Expedition to Ecuador Oct. 31st to Nov. 16th, 2002 - Submitted by Leon Watts - Leon's adventures climbing on Cotopaxi and other peaks. 2004 - Trip to El Pico de Orizaba, Mexico - Submitted by Leon Watts - Leon takes a group to the third highest mountain in North America 9/2002 - Italy - Submitted by Wayne Busch - Jan Engert, Henry Gholz, and Wayne seek to climb the Matterhorn but end up on Mount Blanc |