Crested Butte Climbing Options.
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You maybe should try using the 'Destinations' section of this website... |
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I've looked at the options for climbing in the area on MP, but nothing beats local experience for knowing where and what's good to climb this time of year. There is also no mention of any gyms in CB on MP (other than one in Gunnison), although a quick search on Google revealed some possibilites, there were really no descriptions of the type of "terrain" available at these places. Again, local knowledge prevails. |
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Just because the snow sucks doesn't mean that it's still not winter. CB is up high in the mountains and COLD. It's 5-10 below zero as a low every night, so yes...it's going to be a bit too cold for rock climbing. |
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I will have my snowboard and will be praying for some big dumps. It's really not my idea to go to CB for this trip, and I don't want to shell out big bucks to ski on ice, so I am trying to hedge my bets and be prepared to do something other that ski while I'm there. I typically don't climb during the winter, and haven't climbed nearly as much as I would have liked for the past 10 years, but this last year has been different, and I'm hoping to keep it up! |
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Shelf road is a couple hours or so from CB, if it's not too cold you can go there. That will be really your only option for rock unless it's freakishly warm and you want to drive to the south platte. |
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Jason Young wrote: Like I mentioned, I'll be praying for snow, but pray in one hand, and shit in the other, and......you know the rest.What if you're a guano farmer and you pray for shit? Oh, and wolf creek just got a 40" storm and has a 95" summit base. You should go there. |
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Jason Young wrote:I will have my snowboard and will be praying for some big dumps. It's really not my idea to go to CB for this trip, and I don't want to shell out big bucks to ski on ice, so I am trying to hedge my bets and be prepared to do something other that ski while I'm there. I typically don't climb during the winter, and haven't climbed nearly as much as I would have liked for the past 10 years, but this last year has been different, and I'm hoping to keep it up! I've been to CB once before. I loved the hill and the town, but the snow really wasn't great then either. Like I mentioned, I'll be praying for snow, but pray in one hand, and shit in the other, and......you know the rest.Too bad you are going to wolf creek..I'd almost say it would be worth it to make the 3 hour drive. They've been getting feet at a clip with a 95" base. (+1 Evan, just saw your post!) Also I've never had a bad day in CB though...if the snow sucks, just split and go to the Eldo or the Secret Stash. haha you know the rest!! Have fun regardless! |
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Scott McMahon wrote:Just because the snow sucks doesn't mean that it's still not winter. CB is up high in the mountains and COLD. It's 5-10 below zero as a low every night, so yes...it's going to be a bit too cold for rock climbing. Bring your skis man! It's CRESTED BUTTE!! Why would you want to rock climb there in the midddle of winter anyways? It's one of the best spots to ride.Man I love CB - fond memories of that main street. Thanks for posting up Scott. |
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Evan S wrote: What if you're a guano farmer and you pray for shit? Oh, and wolf creek just got a 40" storm and has a 95" summit base. You should go there.WOLF CREEK!!!!! Don't fuckup and NOT go... WC is the tits... esp. with 40" dump! They'll be skiing freshies for DAYS..... |
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Wolf Creek is not an option for those dates. CB is already booked. Anyway, the only thing WC has going for it is the snow (which ALWAYS seems to be way more than anything else around). It's a damn shame places like Taos, CB, Telluride, etc. don't get that kind of snow. |
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You've got a pretty good chance at rock climbing in Escalante. Much more mellow of a drive than Shelf. There's also a bunch of sport / bouldering in the low part of Unaweep. This is all about 2 1/2 hours away. |
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Jason, |
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Jason Young wrote:Wolf Creek is not an option for those dates. CB is already booked. Anyway, the only thing WC has going for it is the snow (which ALWAYS seems to be way more than anything else around). It's a damn shame places like Taos, CB, Telluride, etc. don't get that kind of snow.Except 60 degree tree skiing, no lift lines and bottomless powder. |
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You seem pretty hard to please. I recommend not going at all, everything going to suck, no matter what the conditions. |
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Wolf Creek has some 60 degree tree skiing for 1/3 of an already short run, then totally flat (if not uphill) traversing for seemingly endless stretches to get back to the empty lift line (this is true). Definitely epic powder though! WC has it's benefits, but................... |