The Ridge and Beyond (Bouldering Part 4)

... looks like the weather is finally going to break for some warmer (albeit rainy) conditions this week... anticipate that all the "bros" and "bro-ettes" will be out and about hittin' up many of the local boulder fields which are pretty abundant along the heights of SWPA's 'Chestnut' and 'Laurel' Ridges...

... two good links for some good information along with some additionally good maps, photos, videos etc.. to most all of the areas are the 'Colls Cove Facebook Page' and the 'Southwestern Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition (SWPACC) Facebook Page' -  still haven't figured out how to activate web-links herein' (haven't really tried to be honest) -  just Google-search 'em (they're both readily available without havin' to subscribe to 'Facebook)... these guys have really expanded the majority of the old areas along with exploring and developing a bit of new... man, where were all these guys/gals 20-30 years ago when we coulda' used 'em... probably not born yet... still want to get out and check out the new development (with trails!!) up at 'Colls Cove' - last time there it was the usual viper-infested bushwack - so it looks like fun... we see they even got a 'Colls Cove Bouldering Guide' in the works - it looks pretty cool as well... good work!...

... speakin' of books, we self-published a photo-book years back during the height of all the new development up at the area known as 'The Ridge' - was gonna' post it up on the website somehow so you could view it just like an ebook - but - seems like work (without having even looked into the process) - so, "for your viewing pleasure", following we figured we'd post a page-by-page copy of the 'softcover/ebook' edition...

... if you're interested, there's a generalized map of the 'Ridge' if ya' view the previous 'Bouldering, the Ridge and the People in the Woods' post...

... funny story... Tim stuck that small 'Wizard' statue on a rock shelf next to the 'Wizard' boulder problem (where it remains to this day) - that subsequent hunting season I ran into an older member of the local gun club who came across it (an "omen" - his words) while hunting - he was convinced that there were "devil worshippers" roaming the local woods... the following summer the same guy was down along the river fishing and came across the local "swimming beach" adorned with many strange stacked rock sculptures - he mentioned that as well (more "omens") next time I ran into him... "What the hells going on around here?!!" was his comment... told him "I have no idea"...