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Geology of Pennsylvania’s Sticky Boulders – By Jim Bowers

Geology of Pennsylvania’s Sticky Boulders – By Jim Bowers

by Kyle Stapp | Jun 12, 2019 | Behind the scenes, Land Stewardship | 0 comments

Eskimos have 50 names for snow but most climbers just have “rock.” It’s all about friction What makes Pennsylvania bouldering so unique and fun is the large amount of sticky rock in the state. By sticky I mean rock texture that has unusually good friction for...

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