Winter climbing destinations?
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I am trying to figure out a few options for a climbing trip in late December/early January. I'm willing to go anywhere in North Amercica. Tips? Suggestions? Hot spots? |
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El Potrero Chico |
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Joshua Tree |
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James DeRoussel wrote:El Potrero Chico2nd that! If you can do it. |
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Wow, the southerners must've not seen this post yet. Having not been to some of the other places listed, the Tennessee Wall has got to be in the running for best winter crag anywhere. Amazing trad cragging. Winter is prime season for this place. |
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Shelf Road |
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Since this post is in "Sport Climbing" I'll avoid seconding Joshua Tree as a previous poster mentioned (but for God's sake, put down the QD's, buy yourself a rack, and get yourself to J-Tree this winter. Its amazing.) I will however give a second recommendation on Red Rocks. Tons of sport routes, beautiful scenery, decent bouldering, and killer trad if that's your thing. |
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Queen Creek AZ. Thousands of sport routes, and usually nice weather in winter. Get there before the copper barons close it off completely. |
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3rd'ing El potrero... was there Xmas to mid jan last year.. 60-80 deg every day... insane amount of bolts there... beautiful 10+ pitch 5.10's, awesome 11's, and 12s (though not much stuff >12 if that's your thing), tons of great, varied-style climbing from overhangs to slab.. not to mention the food, parties and culture.... local markets tuesdays and fridays (perfect for rest days!).. could eat for like 15 bucks a week if you cooked! |
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4thing the Potrero. Was also there the same time as Eric (Did we hang out at all?). Kind of a madhouse until late January, then folks started ushering back to there lives elsewhere. Check out El Salto (youll hear about it while in Potrero no doubt). I hear El Gigante is pretty rad in the Baja. Goto the American Alpine Journal site and do a quick search on Mexico to find some good articles. |
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Marc Seidenstein wrote:Since this post is in "Sport Climbing" I'll avoid seconding Joshua Tree as a previous poster mentioned (but for God's sake, put down the QD's, buy yourself a rack, and get yourself to J-Tree this winter. Its amazing.) I will however give a second recommendation on Red Rocks. Tons of sport routes, beautiful scenery, decent bouldering, and killer trad if that's your thing.Oops. Didn't see the source of the thread. Marc's right. While there is a JT sport guide, it's small because the place is really a trad venue. Cochise is equally so. |
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Thanks a lot, great response from the community on here. I am still undecided, but knowing that Joshua Tree is more of a trad destination helps a lot. I was originally considering that as my #1 choice. Guess i'll have to wait until next year when I'll have a rack :) Until then i suppose El Potrero or Red Rocks are great options... |
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I don't know if you'll be driving or what the transportation situation is but if you wanted to you can always head to the southwest desert and just go wherever the weather is best. J-Tree and Vegas are only about 5 hrs drive time apart and there's a lot of little local spots out that way. |
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5th on Potrero. Climb with the lizards. |
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If you are road tripping it, Continental Ranch is a worthy stop. But Potrero is the better destination for out of state people. |
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Canada........Quebec is really nice in the winter. |
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Mexico is a great rock climbing destination during winter season. All around the country there are plenty of excellent sport and trad crags as well as fabulous bouldering and multipitch routes all around. Check this web page to see whats going on there rockclimbing-mexico.com . 2 guide books available |
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Regarding El Potrero, consider this: |
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MikeSLC wrote:Regarding El Potrero, consider this: 1)The local police force was disbanded. 2)US Department of State recommendation is to defer non-essential travel to Nuevo Leon. 3)Americans have been victims of the violence.Regarding EPC consider this: 1) There is inherent risk in living. 2) NTARC (?) 3) climber shot @ Ten sleep! ps. Never have there been any issues regarding climbers at EPC. Ope. |
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The SE. |