Bouldering at Mcafees Knob and other climbing on the Appalatian trail

this is one of the most photographed vistas on the AT  it is also flanked by multiple great boulder problems well worth the 3 mile hike to get here.

two main bouldering zones on either side of the Knob a labyrinth of challenges await  the not so lazy climber.

Akron gorge Metro Park

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The gorge could be a great place to top and boulder if the Metro park open it minds and heart.

doing what ya can fer what ya love in this case climbing in our own back yard.

on November 17th summit county climbers made there presence and intent known.The summit county metro park heard the proposal of local climbers to allow access in the metros. this first step was an important one. the NEOCC and akron bouldering coop teamed up ta get the job done.

Access NOW!

on nov 17 2010 north east ohio climbers will try to gain legal access to the akron gorge miles of rock faces and boulders are currently off limits to climbers and parts of the park is off limits  to all access. a sad reality in ohio is this kind of lame policy being permitted to exist at all !  ohio climber unite! go to the summit county metro park page and demand  Access to  recreate !!!!!

Rubber city gorge

This part of the Akron gorge has been closed to an access for 25 years. now however we have the opportunity to capitalize on an over site, clean up this pig sty and get some great sessions more info to come!!!!

spreading Joes ashes!!!!

On labor day weekend a group of freinds and loved ones gathered at chestnut Ridge WV to put joe marusiak to rest . he was and is still being spread over the woods he loved .we miss you brother!!

whipps ledges mini guide

whipps is well known for top roping,and bouldering locals however are a little bit sloooow.

Blade can cut your session time in half

Dave on ninja slow V3Blade

Blade has countless contrivances this V2 middle line is being made short work of by Laura Beth

whipps is chock full of fun easys  and should not be missed by avid boulders

WHipps Ledges

Recreating in Ohio is like giving a rectal exam to to angry bull.    but (no pun intended) a dedicated recreationist can find a good session if they are quick and quiet. if bouldering or top roping your thing Whipps ledges is the park for you. located conveniently 20 minutes from cleveland or akron this metro park is chuck full of fun for all levels of climbers. with a cliff line of sharron conclomerate sandstone 20 to 35 feet the top rope area is a low commitment paradise. for bouldering a string of about 15 chunks of stone lie at the base of the cliff line. most of the boulder problems here are pretty easy vo to v6 however some more aggressive lines can be had as well The widow Maker v9 is one of them. a complete guide to this area is hard to come by THE RUFF GUIDE has put out multiple mini guides to area these guides can be obtained by running into the author(jeff boni) at the park or being patient and getting the info as i post on this site. Before you climb here you should know climbing is by permit only! but most climbers i know are to poor to afford the insurance required to obtain said permit.(hence the rectal exam )the angry bull..park rangers that may or may not ticket you when ya get caught. so dont get caught!!!!!and if you do be sure to be polite as your gear is impounded.   but if you are lucky enuff to be on friendly terms with a responsible adult, you can always top rope on there equipment.  or do as i do slide in and out to quick to be caught. ultimately a new policy should be enacted  so that park usage is not a matter of constituent abusage  (made that word up) for those how want to take to take that bull by the horns and check its prostate git E up!!! 

whipps ledges permit policy pros n cons

Over the next few days we will post a mini guide to climbing at whipps ledges a cleveland ohio metro park it is unfortunate that park users need a permit to recreate in this park.  climbers are not the user group who should penalized due to the ignorant acts of a uneducated local user group. the permit policy only assures that locals will drive to west Virginia or Kentucky to recreate. if you want to climb here you risk being ticketed. how lame are the park officials? that all depends on your level of polite and apologetic  candor you can produce when a Ranger catches you climbing . no wonder le bron left cleveland.

tresspass in colombia

la mojarra is chuck full of sport routes but is lacking bouldering the locals seem to think bouldering is uncool. no worrier's they just about a decade behind every thing contemporary so check back 2020.

Akron bouldering coop living dead.

with the closer and demolish ion of the akron bouldering coop local akron climbers prepare for the appocolips by taking the remains of the coops wall and philosophy and creating multiple  frankinstiens  monsters  thruout akron  the gym may be closed but thanks to a dedicated few the dream continues  recreation for all and all recreation!

kilos of fun!!

many of the sport routes at La Mojarra are moderate to hard lines suppling the recreationist a full gambit of choices  bouldering is veiwed rather  dimly  here so finding  area to boulder may require  a machete  and  a active imagination.over all the park is amazing in its beauty and should not be overlooked next time your picking up a kilo of the white stuff for your next garden party.

the ruff guide promiss

Ruff guide is dedicated to bringing you fresh squeezed recreation info and toilet humor. many of the locations on this blog are to sensitive areas were recreation may be prohibited. much of the beta that is sprayed on this page may be ficticous to protect the areas access so be aware of cyptic notes so you dont end up on a wild goose chase . @ temple monkey press we beleive recreation for all and all recreation we just dont believe in proper grammer or punctuations ...or spelling. so enjoy. the staff 

La Mojara is just a hop skip and a jump of the main road. making access easy. however much of the climbing is on private land so keep your wits about you,this is Columbia after all, home to the famous Colombian neck tie.  needless  to say you  think twice before trespassing.

whats all the fuss guss?

bouldering in amish country is hazerdous come here at your own risk!

Colombiain Adventure!!!

Just about 8 hours out side of Bogotá  Mesa  de la Santo waits for Gringos with a sense of adventure.

chippewa trancontinental

the many high end and low end boulder problems here at chippewa creek keep the locals comin back again and again. in this shot Karmi works the opening moves on the harley roof v4.

Dutch Blitz Amish country bouldering In ohio

• The KillBuckswamp is home to mosquito's and a few great boulders if you can find the area on the map you will be treated to some of ohios finest amish bouldering. 
  
  

other Areas to boulder of the beaten path(buckeye trail)

Cripple Creek is home to the camel toe boulder and other classics, its located on private land so access is an issue. if you come here tred carefully. be quite and get your session in quickly. Karmi is shown on the camel toe arret v0 . Jeff boni is shown on the rail v3

Yet more moderates @ Chippewa Creek

        If you thought chippewa creek was home to difficult boulder problems out the realm of possibility for mere mortals, you are right. however there is a cornucopia of easy to moderate problems at the creek as well.                         

       There are many reasons most plebes believe that chippewa is too difficult for beginner and intermediate climbers, and that is that they have traditionally been too stupid and lazy to go any further than the gym. so it has only been the hardy few who venture down to the waters edge to put up new lines that are quite difficult ignoring most of the easy possibilities. over the last ten years the number of moderates have multiplied due to fatboys like myself armed with brushes, crash pads and cookies. so dont be ashamed of how weak you think you may be, or how rotund your ass, get yourself down to the creek and catch a session in one of the most picturesque places in northeast ohio.

Karmi James rides the PROW v1   north side mid stream.

Boni AKA cookie monster hits this V5 dyno on the birth of a nation wall.must be a cake up there.

Uncle Zeek shows how lazy he can be on the Warm up boulders v0.

moderate boulder problems at chippewa creek.

just one of many easy to moderate boulder problems that can be found at chippewa creek, bikini v1

the evo boulder is one of the nuggets found down stream north side of the creek. v0 to v7 on this little beauty.

The Bonzi boulder is allso found in the nuggets area , this v1 is a classic moderate , with great view and is off the beaten path so "intimate "sessions are possible.

on march 25 2010 the ruff guide lost one of its dearest supporters. joe marusiak, is the cover boy for vol 68 and is found in many other issues beside that. He was my best friend and will be missed. the ruff guides mission was his as well ....recreation for all and all recreation . love you brother see you on the other side.

Ruff Guide Vol. 68

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so much of chippewa has changed since this posted it like a new park!