Climbing Giant Redwoods

[Bodean]

I'll most likely be there for certain.

 

If I get some notice on it.

[Old Monkey]

If there's a British invasion, I'll definitely go.

[frans]

If there's a British invasion, I'll definitely go.

 

I am up for that.

http://www.redwoodriverresort.com/

 

There are some nice redwoods to climb and the resort is located near Bailey's outdoor woodsman supplies.

 

The resort is a great place to have a first climb in the mighty redwoods. The trees are tall.

A condition of climbing is the climber MUST have their own gear, and know how to use it.

Expect to set an ascent line at over 100' to just get into the lowest branches.

 

This requires a bit of skill. Usually one of us has brought a big shot and a static ascent line, but everything else MUST be brought by each climber.

 

I guess it would be rather an expensive trip for you brits but with the dollar down, maybe not so bad.

 

Fly into San Francisco, rent a car and drive about 2.5 hours north into the Avenue of the Giants.

 

On the way, stop in at Healdsburg and check out some wineries, buy a bottle of nice wine to take back to Brit land with you.

The Redwoods River Resort is a perfect place to bring your wife/girlfriend/family, as there is other stuff to do at the resort and they wont be bored watching you up in the trees.

 

I am thinking it would make a good 1 week vacation. Couple of days touring the North coast, couple of days climbing, visit San Fransisco, and the wine region...

 

Check out the 'Drive Through' tree where you can drive your car through a hole cut in a redwood tree and maybe even go up to Fort Bragg where Gerry Baranek lives. For a preview of the redwoods Gerry has a bunch of DVDs which are worth checking out.

http://www.atreestory.com

 

The avenue of the giants has some of the world's tallest trees. It is a great place to visit.

 

Eat some REAL wild salmon and dungeness crab or maybe even Abalone.

 

Another little fact is that the resort is located in what is known as the 'emerald triangle'. The epicenter of the marijuana growing region in California. FWIW.

[Old Monkey]

No way! They grow marijuana in Mendocino County? Get out.

[raafbeard]

Love to go but ££'s...one day

[dryadlad]

Sounds good , count me in just dont tell the wife !

[skyhuck]

Sounds good , count me in just dont tell the wife !

 

LOL! thats the one.