Beehive/Vedauwoo - climbing in the cold
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Looking to possibly climb this Thanksgiving weekend at beehive or maybe in vedauwoo proper. The weather calls for highs around 30, but not too windy. The left side of beehive seems like it would stay in the sun and out of the wind enough to be pleasant in the cold... or do you think it would just be miserable? I can accept being cold, but I'm not good at climbing when my hands are numb. |
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When cutting my teeth as a trad climber at Vedauwoo I found the best use of my time in the winter was to go bouldering, and I would usually reserve the spring and winter just for that. The trick at Vedauwoo is staying out of the wind that time of year. For routes, the best option is usually a south or southeast facing wall with a bit of wind buffer around it such as The Short Wall, the southeast side of The Nautilus, and the southeast side of Holdout. I am sure there are other options as well. |
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I graduated from UW so I've climbed many years at Vedauwoo. |