http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:05:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Chuck Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:22:05 +0000 http://www.themountainculture.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/#comment-438 In response to the above, I did document my boulderin with video. The video does not imply that I single-handedly established rock climbing in Oman. It merely documents my first ascents there. I am familiar with the long history of climbing there and think it's a wonderful place. I'm not really concerned if my problems get re-found or re-named... they just boulder problems for god sakes. I applied for a username and password for the local climbing forum but was not granted one. Hopefully this helps set the record straight. In response to the above,
I did document my boulderin with video.
The video does not imply that I single-handedly established rock climbing in Oman. It merely documents my first ascents there. I am familiar with the long history of climbing there and think it’s a wonderful place. I’m not really concerned if my problems get re-found or re-named… they just boulder problems for god sakes. I applied for a username and password for the local climbing forum but was not granted one. Hopefully this helps set the record straight.

]]> http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/comment-page-1/#comment-436 thesiger Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:41:26 +0000 http://www.themountainculture.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/#comment-436 I am disappointed Chuck still hasn't taken the time to document any of these bouldering claims. The article implies this region is some obscure never-before-visited Bongo-Bongoland ... Actually there's a large and growing multi-national climbing community out here (UAE and Oman), several active boulderers and increasing numbers of overseas climbing visitors. Don't complain or expect to be taken seriously if your problems get claimed by others in due course. I am disappointed Chuck still hasn’t taken the time to document any of these bouldering claims. The article implies this region is some obscure never-before-visited Bongo-Bongoland … Actually there’s a large and growing multi-national climbing community out here (UAE and Oman), several active boulderers and increasing numbers of overseas climbing visitors. Don’t complain or expect to be taken seriously if your problems get claimed by others in due course.

]]> http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/comment-page-1/#comment-346 KimandBill Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:30:35 +0000 http://www.themountainculture.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/#comment-346 Sorry, some of the pictures on this link http://www.momentumvm.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=43 do show Kubrah Canyon, but the video seems to show a different wadi. Sorry, some of the pictures on this link http://www.momentumvm.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=43 do show Kubrah Canyon, but the video seems to show a different wadi.

]]> http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/comment-page-1/#comment-345 KimandBill Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:32:18 +0000 http://www.themountainculture.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/#comment-345 Anyone who has enjoyed the pictures and video of climbing in Oman might like to check out the omanclimbing.com website. There is an active local climbing scene and topos for all the main sport crags can be downloaded there. Too bad all the local climbers missed Chuck on his trip. We might have been able to provide some local knowledge; for example, the place he calls Wadi Nakhl is actually called Kubrah Canyon and has been a climbing site since the late 80s. Anyone who has enjoyed the pictures and video of climbing in Oman might like to check out the omanclimbing.com website. There is an active local climbing scene and topos for all the main sport crags can be downloaded there. Too bad all the local climbers missed Chuck on his trip. We might have been able to provide some local knowledge; for example, the place he calls Wadi Nakhl is actually called Kubrah Canyon and has been a climbing site since the late 80s.

]]> http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/comment-page-1/#comment-344 thesiger Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:41:33 +0000 http://www.themountainculture.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/#comment-344 Chuck - will you be sharing your boulder finds with the climbing community out here? How about posting some notes or topos over at omanclimbing.com Chuck – will you be sharing your boulder finds with the climbing community out here? How about posting some notes or topos over at omanclimbing.com

]]> http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Arno Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:53:11 +0000 http://www.themountainculture.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/#comment-266 Amazing !! Good job man ;) Amazing !! Good job man

]]> http://www.mountainmurmur.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Climbing Narc Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:15:17 +0000 http://www.themountainculture.com/2008/01/21/trip-report-sultanate-of-oman/#comment-251 That didn't take long. Interesting concept Chuck, I hadn't thought this sort of thing was possible but that is why I sit in a cubicle all day I guess. Any plans to do this sort of thing in the future? Do you think you can use google earth to find some boulders in Wisconsin?? :) That didn’t take long. Interesting concept Chuck, I hadn’t thought this sort of thing was possible but that is why I sit in a cubicle all day I guess. Any plans to do this sort of thing in the future? Do you think you can use google earth to find some boulders in Wisconsin??

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