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NEW LOCATION: Get Sandy @SandRock: Rock Climbing Trip


The Basics:
Event Type:Outdoor Climb
Event Location: Leesburg, Alabama
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 16 2010  10:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Thu, Sep 23 2010 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Oct 14 2010 10:00 pm
Event Duration:All Day
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:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
NEW LOCATION - SandRock

Location Sandrock (a.k.a. Sand Rock, Little Rock City, Cherokee Rock Village) is located in northeastern Alabama, near the southern end of 80 mile long Lookout Mountain, just north of the town of Leesburg. (The next largest town is Centre, or Gadsen). The rock formations sit atop Shinbone ridge overlooking the town of Leesburg and man-made Lake Weiss. Sandrock is about 20 miles northeast of Gadsen, Alabama, 1.5 hours west of Atlanta, Georgia, and about an hour southwest of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Gear and experience note: Beginners are welcome. EVERYONE must bring your own harness, shoes, belay device, locking carabiner and HELMET. (ask around to hear the stories of why its a good thing to wear one!) In order to jump on a rope, you gotta have a helmet on.  Additionally, you gotta know how to belay. This keeps the rotation between climber / belay-er going and allows everyone the chance to climb. If you have experience indoor gym climbing, this will be fun for you to try it outdoor style! 

Experienced climbers will be on the trip to give pointers. No gear provided.

Required Items to Bring:
Climbing Harness 
Helmet
Climbing shoes
Locking carabiner
Chalk
Great sense of humor!
Snacks when climbing 
Food for Lunch Saturday
Water		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
small camp chair or blanket to sit your tired butt on while you wait for a climb
bug spray
sunscreen
Hat
sunglasses
Camp shoes

How to Get There:
Event Directions:SandRock

http://www.southeastclimbing.com/climbing_areas/alabama/sandrock.htm#loc

Call and talk to John Bell prior to the trip to make sure you understand the directions! Mobile reception up at the climbing location is spotty. 


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: This event will be cancelled if there is more than 30% chance of rain or moved incase of hunters. You can't climb on wet stone. It just ain't pretty. And you can't climb with loaded weapons in the area.