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Climbing and Camping at Rocktown!


The Basics:
Event Type:Outdoor Climb
Event Location: RockTown
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 7 2008  11:00 am >> N/A  (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Mon, May 26 2008 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jun 5 2008 11:59 pm
Event Duration:2 Days - Overnight climbing and camping
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Judy Bowers
John Bell
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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: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
Come climb with us! Let's keep that adventure spirit from our Mt Yonah trip going... We will meet at the Busbee Park and Ride in Kennesaw at 8:30am 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 until about 5:00, then head back to camp for campfire food and good company. There is primitive camping available on Pigeon Mtn., we are planning on camping out Saturday night and doing more climbing on Sunday morning. NOTE: Beginners are welcome, but please bring your own harness, shoes, belay device and locking carabiner. We may be able to share some gear if anybody has extra. Experienced climbers will be on the trip to help belay and give pointers. Be sure to bring camping gear!

Required Items to Bring:
Climbing Harness Climbing shoes Chalk Great sense of humor! Tent sleeping bag, pad Food Wood for fire Water (about 7-8 liters) Snacks when climbing Dinner Saturday night Breakfast Sunday morning 		Recommended Items to Bring:
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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):0Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:30 am
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Notes:
State Park frowns on loud beer drinking shenanigans .... let's not give them a reason to visit our campsite. 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.
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Cost Includes:If people want to go in together on food - let us know.

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!)