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The Basics:
Event Type:Sport
Event Location: Rocktown
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Mar 31 2007  9:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Mar 30 2007 11:59 pm
Event Duration:per itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Trip Leader(s):
John Bell
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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:
Beginner

We will meet at the Busbee Park and Ride in Kennesaw at 7:30am and drive about two and a half hours to the Rocktown parking lot on top of Pigeon Mountain just outside of Lafayette, GA. 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 or so discussing a few climbing basics….safety, equipment, climbing commands, knots, technique, etc. Then we will climb afternoon until about 5:00, then head into town for dinner at Don Lolo’s Mexican Restaurant. For those staying for dinner the estimated arrival time back at the Busbee Park and Ride is around 9:00pm. Those not staying for dinner would arrive back in Atlanta earlier.

There is primitive camping available on Pigeon Mtn., so if anyone is interested in camping out Saturday night and doing some more climbing on Sunday morning, just let me know.

NOTE: The group size is small due do a limited number of harnesses available. If anybody has more harnesses, we can increase the group size.

Experienced climbers will be on the trip to help belay and give pointers.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Bring any climbing gear you might happen to have….Harness, shoes, helmet, etc. Harnesses will be available if you do not have one.

How to Get There:
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.

Notes:

Are Dogs Permitted? No.

Will this event occur rain or shine? No.

NOTE: Please be considerate of others. If you sign-up and cannot attend, please e-mail the trip leader, so others that may be on a waiting list may attend.

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Cost Includes:Just dinner and gas. Pleases share gas expense with your carpool driver.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.