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Post by jetjackson on Sept 23, 2016 9:08:32 GMT -7
Yeah, I'm not sure either, but I think it's rare to see basalt columns on an angle like that. It makes for some very interesting 3 dimensional climbing. A lot of knee bars etc.
Robbie Phillips put up the hardest sport route in Queensland there, a 5.14b called Haggisaurus Rex.
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Post by alexandra on Sept 23, 2016 10:36:52 GMT -7
i have been in the mentawais countless times, in fact, I have lived there for several months out of a few years. What kind of waves are you looking for, how important is the crowd factor for you, does both you and your GF surf, or do you want a place where one of you can do other things as well? How important is what kind of resort you go to (ie. pretty wooden bungalows, vs family friendly etc?) let me know and I can give you all the beta/put you in touch with the people that have the resorts if you need to ask more questions.
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Post by robg on Sept 29, 2016 18:48:59 GMT -7
Glad to see other surfers around here. For me, surfing comes first since I live at the beach. In southern NC good swell is rare so I don't mind dropping everything to get some good ones. When it's flat (most of the time) I will focus on climbing and training. It works out well actually, I have become a much stronger surfer since I started training. Sometimes I have to push back a training session to the next day, but I figure the hangboard isn't going anywhere and who knows when the waves will be good again. Since I live at the beach I get to surf much more than I get out on real rock, but a few hours in the car can have me to some good rock on the weekends.
I agree that the salt water seems to help heal up my hands when they are shredded. They do peel like crazy sometimes though.
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Post by alexandra on Sept 30, 2016 9:32:39 GMT -7
I guess the secret to being good at both is to live by the beach but NOT in CA!hm... Something to consider for me, cause now I am landlocked.
When I lived in SF, I would always drop everything to go surfing when the waves were good, or even when the waves were not so good, which means about 7 months or 8 out of the year of daily surfing. So there was absolutely no way to get stronger at anything else! The rest of the time I travel anyway, mostly to surf destinations...
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Post by robg on Sept 30, 2016 18:24:31 GMT -7
Haha yep, same here. Just about every trip has been to surf destinations, but I'm starting to throw more climbing trips in now. Fall is the hardest to choose because conditions are great for both, but I guess that's a good thing! I'm just glad summer is over, it's always flat and too hot and humid to climb.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Oct 13, 2016 8:51:13 GMT -7
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Post by korduroy on Oct 13, 2016 10:03:57 GMT -7
YEW! come along Mark! itll be your new "5.15" project! |
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Post by alexandra on Oct 13, 2016 11:10:30 GMT -7
I am in San Francisco at the moment, today the surf was super fun and slightly overhead but we are expected to have 20 ft + waves here starting tomorrow!! I have my gun ready and waxed, and I am scared  If there is any other SF surfer on this forum and wants to paddle out together at OB, hit me up! |
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Post by Lundy on Oct 13, 2016 11:36:35 GMT -7
I have my gun ready and waxed, and I am scared This is one of the most fun feelings ever, but be safe out there... |
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If there is any other SF surfer on this forum and wants to paddle out together at OB, hit me up!