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4x4 to climbing suggestions

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raoulkabob Nitzsche · · Lakewood, OH · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 0

I'm headed out west to Cali, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Colorado over the next 2 months. Pretty flexible with heading wherever. I'm wondering if there are spots to 4x4 in my jeep up some not overly difficult jeep trails or forest roads to remote camping and climbing. I explore the mountains every year but have never been able to combine the 4x4ing and climbing. Any suggestions?

Dow Williams · · St. George, Utah; Canmore, AB · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 240

A gem (outside of the Ghost Wilderness in Canada which would include most of my favorites in this category) of combining the two that will always be at the top in my memory is Cooler than Jesus route on Top of the World near Moab. I stopped my FJ short of the top as it became faster to hike up the road...but the photo op is to rap in off of your hitch (vs a small tree). Good luck on your trip.


Benjamin Chapman · · Small Town, USA · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18,974

Try Mt. Pacifico in the Angeles National Forest north of La Cananda, CA. The road requires a 4X4, there's a great campground, and includes bouldering, TRing, and lead climbing. It's off the beaten path.

splitclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18

shuteye ridge in CA would be a must do for ya - past highcamp/Shangri la has great jeepin, camping and climbing. lots of other crags with 4x or high clearance access out there too.

mountainproject.com/v/shute…

also, lot of dirt road/forest road driving to crags in the Mammoth, CA area, but not really 4x4 roads

john strand · · southern colo · Joined May 2008 · Points: 1,640

Easier but cool is the Blanca-Little bear traverse (5.2?) but a mile long at 14,000'
The road up is HARSH in good conditions ..lake Como still go in as far as you want and stroll up

BobGray · · Salt Lake City, Utah · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 711
john strand · · southern colo · Joined May 2008 · Points: 1,640

A second vote for the Ghost..awesome area

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
BobGray wrote:Anywhere in the San Rafael Swell UT has great climbing...
But treat it as full value adventure climbing. Embrace the run-out. This ain't no klettergarten!
raoulkabob Nitzsche · · Lakewood, OH · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 0

Thanks for all the tips guys!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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