Might be down in Utah for thanksgiving for climbing

I was wondering if anyone could share with me where to climb and stay down there. What are some good camping areas, shops to visit, what guide book to get, etc. I would appreciate any information. Thanks

matthew.valdez86 wrote:I was wondering if anyone could share with me where to climb and stay down there. What are some good camping areas, shops to visit, what guide book to get, etc. I would appreciate any information. Thanks

Well I want to go to zion park. Or Moab area. I am coming down from Wyoming and have never been to that area.

1) Pick one. That's like saying you're thinking about going to the Tetons or Vedauwoo. Zion and Moab are 5+ hours apart

2) In Moab,the most common climbing areas are Potash Road, Castle Valley, Fisher Towers, and Indian Creek.

3) Pagan Mountaineering in Moab is a shop many people frequent

4) This is still a vast area. Potash is the "closest" to Moab. if you're climbing Indian creek, many camp at Superbowl or Creek Pasture. If the other areas, i've always camped in one of the areas along the river road.

Bring yur A game...

What are you keen to climb? I want to do 10s and 11s in zion. I'm near Zion now, but have no idea what I'll be doing Thanksgiving. PM me

TON, thanks for the information. We will be down in moab I didn't know zion was so far away apart from each other. Also how is the weather down there usually around thanksgiving. Like snowing? Raining?

Cold, especially in Moab. Often cold enough to give your tits freezer burn.

matthew.valdez86 wrote:TON, thanks for the information. We will be down in moab I didn't know zion was so far away apart from each other. Also how is the weather down there usually around thanksgiving. Like snowing? Raining?

Check out camping on the beach at Lone Rock in the GCNRA (free) and then hitting the Grand Staircase areas of "The Three Amigos", Big Water, Cap Rock City, The Desert Wedding Site, and Hackberry Canyon. Just down the road there are good eats and shopping in Page AZ.

That is a hell of a sandbag for a 5.9 sport climber Roy.

Maybe...but the camping is sweet and at least there is mountainproject.com/v/marti… If they can read they will stay away from the other...not so friendly choss piles.

With your climbing strength and the cooler temps, I'd recommend the St George area. Many more options for the 5.9/10 sport climber there and the weather will be quite a bit warmer and a much lower chance of rain. Another note on rain, Moab is all sandstone, so no climbing after a rain. In St George, you can climb on limestone or basalt if it rains.
Moab is better known for more difficult crack climbs. Not saying you cant get a good few days in Moab, but you'll find yourself moving around a lot because you will absolutely need to stay in the sun and there isn't a ton of high quality low-grade climbs.
St George isn't as cool of a spot to hang out in as Moab by a long sight, but the climbing and climate make up the difference. If you go that route, get the Rock Climbs of Southwest Utah, by Todd Goss. You should be able to pick it up at the St George climbing shop, The Desert Rat. Good Camping abounds as St George is practically surrounded by public land. You can camp at Green Valley Gap, Zen wall, Prophecy Wall and numerous other crags. You used to be able to camp at the main parking area for Moe's Valley, but its been a few years.
The High on Moab guidebook is the one to get if you go to Moab. Camping is everywhere down there. As for developed camping, Moonflower campground in Kane Creek road is a personal favorite.