Winter long climbing trip. Where to go?
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A buddy and I have purchased a van and we'll be setting off for the dirtbag life for the winter. We're spending a month in NC/TN/AR on our way west to the desert, where we'll spend the majority of the winter. J-Tree, Red Rocks, The Creek/Moab, and Cochise are already on the list. |
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Hueco Tanks |
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Sedona is on your way to or fro Red Rock to Cochise and has some surprisingly good tower climbs...easy to pick sun or shade. Good luck on your trip.
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Bumpity bump. Help please! |
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Bumpity bump. Help please! |
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+1 for Hueco as you'll be driving by and a nice stop over on your way to Cochise. Do not skip out on other SoAZ destinations such as Lemmon and maybe even the Mustang which is closer to Cochise but on the way to Tucson. Limestone cragging, full sun and fun enough for a day (also camping which may be easier than on Lemmon). |
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Bishop is rad! It'll be really cold, but the hot springs and amazing climbing make up for it. |
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You could go way south down to Potrero chico in mexico, i heard that place is pretty sick |
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I'm in the same boat as you. Me and my girlfriend are taking the winter off to climb everywhere we can starting on the 17th. We are going to Smith Rock first and then following the weather south. Ideally we will go to Joes Valley,Moes Valley/St George, Moab, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Bishop, Yosemite, Red Rocks, Joshua Tree, Hueco Tanks, Mt Whitney and any other places that strike our fancy while we are out. Any beta for any of these places wuld be awesome. We will have a little teardrop and camping gear. When I get off work tonight I'll try and remember to post the Google map I made for the trip. |
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in my experience its much better to come to a place (especially if it is a huge destination type area like hueco tanks or Jtree etc) and spend a large amount of time there. It always takes a good bit of time to adjust to the area's climbing style anyway in order to send at your hardest...1 month is really too little time to spend at one area...2-3 months is much better. |
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Is that Matt Jones that took some huge whippers on that random guy at Lincoln lake? |
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Is this Matt Jones that took some huge whippers on that random guy at Lincoln lake? |
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Is this Matt Jones that took some huge whippers on that random guy at Lincoln lake? |
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Unless you have reservations, Hueco will involve waiting at the gate daily or shelling out $20 daily for a private guide. |
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The van might have been a waste. If I had the entire winter off, I'd fly to EPC or Thailand and just stay. |
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David Sahalie wrote:Unless you have reservations, Hueco will involve waiting at the gate daily or shelling out $20 daily for a private guide. Yosemite in Winter? Good luck with that. There are loads of bouldering/climbing areas in southern NM/AZ with free camping.they don't do free tours anymore at HT????? |
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Be sure to hit Mt. Lemmon and Hueco Tanks then head for Potrero Chico. Long bolted routes up to 23 pitches, free or cheap camping, cheap food and beer, great International scene. Also, on your way to or from you should check out Enchanted Rock--it's a real gem. |