Dylan D
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Nov 2, 2012
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Asheville, NC, USA
· Joined May 2011
· Points: 35
Me and a buddy are gonna be road tripping in a couple months. first to indian creek for about a week, then bishop for a week, and red rocks for about two. our rack consists of .3 & .4 x3 .5-3 x4 4 x1. (all c4s) plus two sets of nuts and one pink tricam we won't be climbing anything harder than 5.10. so do we have enough? probably should plan on getting some smaller stuff i imagine? thanks for any (constructive) input, which would even include: why waste yoru time there, go here!
Four sets...hmmm...some Indian Creek stuff might be ok. Long hand cracks might get a bit interesting if you're not solid at the grade.
Over kill for most Red Rocks stuff. Doubles for most routes there.
Edit to add: You won't need any smaller stuff for Indian Creek if you're not climbing harder than 5.10!
160 feet of hand crack with four cams that fit well, and a few that don't, could get spicy. You might be a bit limited there for a week's worth of climbing, but, there are usually other folks around to combo up racks on. Take care clipping, hanging, back cleaning...if you blow it...that wouldn't be good.
Have a great road trip!
csproul
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Nov 2, 2012
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Pittsboro...sort of, NC
· Joined Dec 2009
· Points: 330
remember a good amount of alpine draws for red rock if you plan on getting on multi-pitch. routes can wander a bit. you should check out pine creek when you're in bishop. great granite sport and trad!
Dylan D
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Nov 2, 2012
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Asheville, NC, USA
· Joined May 2011
· Points: 35
so if we don't meet up with other friends in IC, make friends. sounds good! as this is my first trip focusing on trad instead of sport, we don't know all the good places to go, and i love small crags as well (not that you can tell from this itinerary). anywhere else worth stopping at on our loop back to missouri? i love desert sandstone but will pass through arizona and new mexico. a couple i have looked at are mill creek and kane springs
Plenty for IC for your grade. No problem. Some longer test pieces may be a challenge but you will be fine on most tens. Get some small stuff for RRC.
Dylan D
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Nov 6, 2012
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Asheville, NC, USA
· Joined May 2011
· Points: 35
awesome. thanks for the info. and we're probably gonna end up with some more gear before we leave, maybe a couple more hand sized pieces and i just picked up a set of TCUs =)
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