Winter Crags
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My partner and I are driving from California to Texas. We will be driving through AZ and NM the second and third week of December. I was hoping to get some beta for warm crags. Multipitch (trad or sport) and single pitch sport are the focus. Also, anything one must see on a road trip through either state would be appreciated. |
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where in Texas are you going? |
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We're visiting friends in Austin before making our way across the border and driving through Mex and Central America for the winter. |
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Driving I-10 makes Cochise an obvious choice. Big domes and easy camping. Try Sheepshead for ease of access and late starts on the west facing rock. |
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Thanks for that. I know there is a pretty new Mt. Lemmon guidebook, any other guides you recommend? |
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Bob Kerry's guide, though outdated, is good for Cochise. Geir has a book and PDF for Cochise toofasttopos.com/ . |
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If you are bouldering, the Marty Karabin guides are by far the most helpful thing you can get |
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Perfect time of the year to swing by Homestead. |
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Milagrosa near the base of Mount Lemmon is a great winter sport climbing crag. The Dry is good for (very) warm winter limestone sport climbing. While primarily a bouldering destination, although there are some classic multi pitch trad routes, you can't pass up Hueco Tanks if you're coming through on the 10. |
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Be careful what time of the year you show up at Hueco tanks. I know between christmas and new years Hueco tanks is a zoo. The kind of Zoo where if you don't have reservations you can get up at 4:00am, get in line, wait 6 hours and still not get in. Even if you're not into bordering this pace is pretty cool, and winter temps here are great. There are a couple multi pitch climbs as well. |
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manuel rangel wrote:Bob Kerry's guide, though outdated, is good for Cochise. Geir has a book and PDF for Cochise toofasttopos.com/ . The other Cochise guide is still in production.Geir's Guide makes the Kerry guide so obsolete unless you live here and need more routes. A second book is on the way with even more routes. |
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This is why I spend my winters on Mt. Lemmon! |
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Is the guidebook available locally? don't see the point in paying for shipping and I would like to see what I'm getting before dropping 45$. |
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simplyput wrote:Is the guidebook available locally? don't see the point in paying for shipping and I would like to see what I'm getting before dropping 45$.The guidebook is available at Summit Hut or Rocks and Ropes. It's a high quality full color guide. Info on the book here with a couple preview pics of the inside on page 2 of the thread. mountainproject.com/v/new-g… |
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Cochise is a must stop! Sheepshead is very accessible and most of the routes are adventure sport mulitpitch. The towns of Tombstone and Bisbee are fun to check out for a little while too. |
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Are you looking for partners or beta? |
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When will you be around? I am always looking for partners but will be gone Dec. 12-30 |
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Mostly looking for beta, though if someone wants to show my partner and I around that's always cool too. |