fluff head wrote:-have a decent amount of weekday climbing partner potential
That's the kicker !! There are lots of places to climb but not many that have a full campground in winter. I can attest to Mt Lemmon and Cochise are great places to climb trad and sport but good luck finding weekday partners in the winter.
I have gone through this numerous times, every Christmas.
What I have found the a formula for finding a destination to go alone.
1: A world class climbing spot. A great climbing destination guarantees a large amount of climbers.
2: A central camping location or one that is highly favored by climbers. This focuses most of the climbers into one location and makes it easier to find a partner.
3: The proper season or the destination. The higher 1&2 score the more out of season you can plan a trip but there is a limit. ie the Gunks are tops in 1&2 but good luck finding a partner in January.
So in North America there are really only two great places to go on a solo trip in the middle of winter. J-Tree and Potrero Chico. Vegas is world class that's for sure but there are not enough climbers in the campground mid winter to insure you'll find a partner. Lots of climbers stay in motels/hotels when its cold. The southeast has weather and partner issues.
If you have a partner there are tons of places to go.