Best Redwood climbing?
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Hi All, anyone have suggestions on climbing in the coastal redwoods? Advice on the best cliff(s), routes, and most importantly a published guidebook is greatly appreciated. Sport and/or trad (doesn't matter), no bouldering though. MP's beta is good but kinda vague. |
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Bigfoot Country Climbing by Eric Chemello & Paul Humphrey. Had to pick it up in Arcata (Adventure's Edge has it) at one of the sport shops, it doesn't seem to be available anywhere online. Sucks for advanced planning! |
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Trinity Aretes is one of the best areas in the Redwood Coast area but as mentioned it is not actually in the redwoods but a little further inland. Patrick's Point, although limited in number of climbs is in the redwoods as is Lost Rocks(bouldering), Footsteps and Promontory. Footsteps and Promontory, while bolted are somewhat committing due to the rock quality and seaside environment. Land of the Lost is considered by many to be the best all around area with about 50 routes from 5.5 to 12+ with a couple harder routes and projects. One of the crags, the "pinch me" wall is in the guidebook. Unfortunately, the FS has the gate closed until June 2014 due to road repairs to alleviate naturally occurring asbestos that has been found along the road about a mile from the crags. The signs on the gate state that even foot traffic is prohibited. I am planning on adding all of the LOTL routes to MP once the legal access is open again. |
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Trinity Aretes and Footsteps are my two favorite sport areas up here, get the guidebook and check them out. |
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I thought simply climbing a rather tall Redwood tree was one of the best climbs I've ever done. And kinda scary. |
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Awesome, thanks for the beta guys1 Definitely gonna check out Trinity. |
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Qualifying "best" might include the myriad aspects involved in ascending rock, snow, and ice. (Oh yeah, and trees too.) These various aspects might include, as mentioned previously, setting, interesting rock, classic, aesthetic movement, etc. |