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Which is shadier this weekend?

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mdp34 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2014 · Points: 0

Am I better off going to the Emeralds or Donner? I'm looking for moderate climbs (5.10-5.11).

csproul · · Pittsboro...sort of, NC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 330

Emeralds are in the shade much of the day but they are lower and warmer. There is the river near by to jump in if that is appealing to you. It is all sport climbing. Because Donner is several formation,s whether it is in the shade or not will depend entirely where you climb. I usually find that wherever I climb I end up in sun at some point, especially since there is little to no tree cover (compared to Emeralds). But, it is higher and cooler. It is mostly gear climbing too.

mdp34 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2014 · Points: 0

Thanks so much.

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Northern California
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