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3rd Annual Rock Climbing and Camping at Rocktown!


The Basics:
Event Type:Outdoor Climb
Event Location: RockTown
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Mar 27 2009  8:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 8:15 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sat, Feb 28 2009 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Mar 25 2009 11:55 pm
Event Duration:2 Days - Overnight climbing and camping
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
John Bell
Judy Bowers
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:6
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
Come climb with us!

This is our 3rd Annual early spring Rocktown Camping and Climbing weekend!

We will meet at the Busbee Park and Ride in Kennesaw at 8:15am and drive two and a half hours to the Rocktown parking lot on top of Pigeon Mountain just outside of Lafayette, GA. (the road was washed out in mid-2009, be aware that it may still be a bit of challenge to drive on)

From the parking lot, we will hike about 20 minutes on primarily flat terrain to the several climbing areas in Rocktown. There we will spend about 30 minutes discussing a climbing basics, safety, equipment, climbing commands, knots, technique. Then we will have a fantastic day of climbing until about 5:00, then we head to set up camp, and enjoy campfire food and good company.

There is primitive camping available on Pigeon Mtn., our plan is to camp out Saturday night and continue climbing on Sunday morning after breakfast.  Breakfast of scrambled eggs, coffee and bacon will be provided by your team leaders (as long as we have a camp stove to use!); please feel free to contribute other breakfast goodies. And if you are super good, you will have coffee delivered to your tent... :-)

NOTE: Beginners are welcome, but you must bring your own harness, shoes, belay device and locking carabiner. Additionally, you will need to know how to belay. This keeps the rotation between climber / belay-er going and allows everyone the chance to climb. You can rent climbing shoes at one of the local climbing gyms if needed.

Currently, we do not have extra gear. :-(

Experienced climbers will be on the trip to give pointers and to emphasis safety.

Be sure to bring camping gear!

Required Items to Bring:
Climbing Harness
Climbing shoes
Locking carabiner
Chalk
Great sense of humor!
Tent
sleeping bag, pad, or air mattress
Wood for fire (seriously!)
Water (about 7-8 liters)
Snacks when climbing
Food for Lunch Saturday
Food for Dinner Saturday night
Food for Breakfast Sunday morning		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Helmet
Trail Mix
Good energy bars
Eat healty. :-)
Camp chair
bug spray
sunscreen
Hat
sunglasses

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Event Directions: Pigeon Mountain, Lafayette, GA 10:00 a.m. - Rocktown Parking Lot - Take I-75 until north of Atlanta.
- About 1/2 way between Atlanta and Chattanooga watch for I-75 exit for Resacca, Lafayette, (HWY 136) - Turn L onto HWY 136 & cross over I-75.
- Go 6.5 miles to T intersection turn Right to stay on HWY 136.
- Go 14.3 miles (through Villanow & over mountain) to T intersection & turn Left to stay on HWY 136.
- Go 1.3 miles and turn Right to stay on HWY 136. (be careful this intersection will sneak up on you).
- Go 3.9 miles to HWY 27/136 (traffic light) - continue straight ahead to HWY 27 in the town of Lafayette, Georgia.
- Turn Left onto HWY 27/193 and go a short distance. HWY 193 north will turn Right.
- Go 2.7 miles on HWY 193 to Chamberlain Road and turn Left onto Chamberlain (Fina station on Right)
- Go 3.3 miles on Chamberlain Rd to Crockford-Pigeon Wildlife Area sign on Right - turn Right onto gravel road. Take this road approximately. 1.8 miles (as the road steepens it gets rougher, and goes up the Mt. via a series of switchbacks) Lost Wall Parking is just past the fourth switchback on the left. Continue past the Lost Wall pullout up the mountain. The road improves again once it levels off near the top of the mountain.
- When the road splits, take the Right fork (Rocky Road ) 1.3 miles further.
- Turn Left onto Rocktown Road (sign) dirt road 1/3 mile to parking area. Trailhead is @ the right corner of the parking lot, next to the information kiosk. There is a flat trail leading 1 mile to the climbing area.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):120Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:15 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $48.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:
State Park frowns on loud drinking shenanigans .... let's not give them a reason to visit our campsite.

Obligatory Note: Alcohol is prohibited at this wildlife management area. The rangers will make you pour your drinks out if caught. Flask at your own risk.

We will have s'mores for the camp fire; bring some goodies to share with your fellow adventurers.

If anyone has a camp fire grill they want to bring - let us know.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: Please be considerate and remove yourself from trip as soon as you know you can not attend. (we will miss you!)