I was thinking that if the weather cooperates and you remain interested (and are in reasonable physical shape etc..), we could stop in for a day or two near New Paltz NY after the meet. In climbing circles, the area around New Paltz is known as "the Gunks", a world-class destination climbing center. My current BBS pic was taken there last fall.

You'd need a sleeping bag (cheap tenting there), sleeping pad if you have one (I have spares), track pants or similar, and a warm sweater that can get dirty if need be. Oh yeah, and the bravery to tell me your street shoe size..

I've been trying to get one or two of the other (rock climber) Empeg meet attendee's interested in this, but no takers thus far.

-ml