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Road Trippin till the money runs out!

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Michael Holland · · Lander, WY · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 5

So I just notified my boss that come April, I'm done with the whole "working" thing and I'm hitting the road for at least the summer to climb. I noticed all the erudite responses to Jenn's OP about a climbing trip out west so I thought I'd get in on the action, except my trip is a bit different, and way better! (Sorry Jenn)

april into march - indian creek
march into may - red rock
may into july - Yosemite
july into september - squamish
september into october - smith rock

As this is an open ended trip, I'm curious more about when the prime season is for each destination, and how I can organize my drive so it is the most efficient... I realize already that yosemite at the start of the summer could be pretty agonizing, but this route provides a perfect "circuit" loop from my departure town, Jackson Hole, Wyoming...

Thoughts? Anyone want to join me? I want to train on the cracks at the creek and then the long routes in redrock to prepare for the bigger climbs I want to do in Yosemite and squamish... this is my goal

if it's yours too, pm the shit outa me.

mike

Ryan Williams · · London (sort of) · Joined May 2009 · Points: 1,245

The Needles.

Mork M · · Toronto, ON · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 0

Sounds sick! I'm doing the same thing. Planning on heading down to Kentucky mid April, then Colorado. From there I might hit up Squamish or visit home. Still haven't made up my mind, but I'll be looking for partners. Maybe we can climb together.

chuffnugget · · Bolder, CO · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 0
Michael Holland wrote: if it's yours too, pm the shit outa me. mike
kinky!

may to july in the valley is going to be boiling, just go to Squamish.
mark felber · · Wheat Ridge, CO · Joined Jul 2005 · Points: 41

April into March? My calendar shows march coming after April.

At any rate, I would make room for some time in Joshua Tree in that itinerary. Either shorten up the Indian Creek/Red Rock visits or do it in late October when temps are dropping again.

Hopefully the Yosemite visit includes Tuolumne Meadows, and some alpine stuff on the Sierra Eastside would be fun, too.

Cocanower · · The High Country · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 55

Il be in the creek march. Lets climb

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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