unobtrusive place to climb with a group
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A neighborhood friend twisted my arm and asked for help with taking a group (8-10) climbing in the evening in SLC. **ugh**
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Definitely will avoid other folks at the Geezer Wall. Pretty easy climbing but fun. |
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Does it need to be SLC? Serenity Wall in AF might not be a bad idea. (Bring helmets for everyone). And let me know if you need some help. I'm in DC until Tuesday night but could help out after I get back. My fee will be SLC's best chili verde. |
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Tanners. Duh. |
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I bet Zoso would love to belay for you. All night. |
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Nobody ever goes to mule hollow and it has loads of easy climbing. Its a hike though. |
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Possibly this? |
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Mule Hollow has several easy routes, but I'd assume you're wanting single pitch with anchors, which would vote Mule Hollow out. I would shy away from Serenity in AF maybe if #1) you can't provide helmets for all and 2) if you want a cushy belay area. Serenity has mostly good belaying, but the climbs on the right end of the Eavesdown wall have a very narrow, lose belay by the talus. If anyone tries passing by it can get hairy. Based on your preferences for areas (no challenge, no slips, no dogwood), I'd vote Geezer or Res Ridge, but you're pretty much climbing .6's there, if that be an issue. I think the Geezer is less popular/known and will be less populated. Plus a bit of a hike in (10-15 min?) and not so pristine belaying helps knock down the crowds I figure. |
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Why not the slips? Seems like the perfect crag for this. Embrace your inner noob and take over the crag. Bring a 70m. One of the better easy routes is too long for a 60m. |
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Tenesmus this deserves so many jives for your many posts but I don't have the energy on a Monday morning. |
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McKinley. Nice flat base. Short. Easy to manage. Not that popular. |
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If you're looking for a short approach, easy climbing, and somewhere where nobody will care that you have a large group, The Slips and Dogwood are both perfect. Dogwood is a 3 minute walk from the road just up-canyon from the dogwood camping area in BCC. |
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I'm not exactly sure how to find them. |
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Dogwood: Park across the street from the dogwood camping area, walk into the camping area, take a left and hike parallel to the road for 2 minutes |
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Hook, line, and sinker. |
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nothing but net. |
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It's been awhile since I've been there, but Parley's canyon may be another option. Not sure how popular it is these days. Easy to set up TR and a pretty nice little area to hang out at the base. |
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zoso wrote:Hook, line, and sinker.Ha! I consider myself to be pretty adept at spotting trolls....now I'm not so sure about this one... |
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Serenity Wall has the best 5.9s in AF. Usually not crowded because not everyone knows about it. |
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Bongeater buttress. After everyone has warmed up on the namesake, run some laps on prowser for fitness. |
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I've been spending WAY too much time in Tanners. But don't go up there. You'd hate it. |