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Recommended Joe’s Valley problems for a solo visitor?

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aikibujin · · Castle Rock, CO · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 300

I’m dreaming of a road trip around the Christmas/New Year timeframe. Unfortunately most of my climbing partners are busy spending time with other human beings, so the only thing I can think of is to go bouldering at Joe’s Valley. I’ll have my dog with me for company, but I’m still in the process of training her to spot me. Having never been to Joe’s Valley before, I’m looking for recommendations on classic problems between V4 to V8 that’s good for someone going solo. Basically, problems with good flat landing that climb straight over the pads. Traverses and roofs won’t work very well unless they’re very low to the ground. I would like to avoid breaking something and sending my dog for help Lassie-like, I probably won’t see her for like a week.

Alternatively, if anyone is going to Joe’s Valley around the Christmas/New Year timeframe, it would be nice to have some extra crashpads/spotters that won’t run after the first squirrel they see.

Brian in SLC · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Oct 2003 · Points: 21,746
aikibujin wrote:I’m dreaming of a road trip around the Christmas/New Year timeframe.
Brrr. If its sunny...can be ok. Or, can be the best ice climbing venue in the state.

Maybe there will be enough snow you wouldn't need a pad?

Sending temp's!
Adam Menz · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 95

Chips
Planet of the Apes
The Dude

Are all pretty close to each other and good to do alone with 2 pads. They are all in new joes too, which will be warmer.

Jack C · · Green River, UT · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 325

Feels like Grit is a classic v4/v8 that is, like many problems, right off the road and can be protected proficiently with a pad or two.

JJNS · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 531

If it's too cold in Joe's go to Triassic. If it's too cold at Triassic go to Moe's. Don't worry about climbing solo with two pads. You'll be fine. I think Bring the Heat Wool is a fantastic V7. Have fun!!

aikibujin · · Castle Rock, CO · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 300

Thanks for the suggestions, all the recommended problems look really good. I don't mind climbing in the cold, the best sending temp is when my hand stick to slopers like a wet tongue to frozen metal! Use the snow instead of crashpad is also a great idea, although the fluffy powder in Utah doesn't work nearly as well as the frozen ice on the east coast.

aikibujin · · Castle Rock, CO · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 300

Bumping this for more recommendations, hopefully toward the V4/V5 end of the scale. Just in case I don't have the crushing grip of iron fist, I can cry under one of the V4s, eat fish head by the bucket, and wail something like, "my neck is not meaty enough!"

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern Utah & Idaho
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