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Best Free Climbs in the West?*

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mattp · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 0
  • ok, actually looking for the best mid-longish sub 5.12 climbs between western colorado, utah, and nevada basically. Also, being climbable in mid november is essential. Thanks much
Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

Define "mid-longish". 5 pitches? 7 pitches? Sounds like you want to go to Red Rocks.

Danger-Russ Gordon · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 590

You looking for sport or trad?

If trad, for me its
mountainproject.com/v/the-h…

If sport is what your looking for, then for me its,
mountainproject.com/v/12-ro…

MTN MIA · · Vail · Joined May 2006 · Points: 405

Levitation 29, Red Rock Canyon

mattp · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 0

At least 3 pitches,longer is better, red rocks is sounding like the place to go I was just kind of wondering how the classics in this range there stacked up against the classics in say zion and the rest of the desert. Definitely trad, although the sport/trad mix of red rocks sounds nice.

Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

RR is nice because you've got so many options. I'm not very familiar with Zion, but I can only think of one legit sport multi there ( mountainproject.com/v/made-…). RR - your options are limitless.

Danger-Russ Gordon · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 590

If you want some long sportaineering check this route out, I had tons of fun on it.

mountainproject.com/v/squaw…

Danger-Russ Gordon · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 590
Shiho · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 100

Zion is great that time of year. Though shune's buttress is one of the classics, it is in full shade, unfortunately. There are plenty of sunny routes to do in Zion, so don't be discouraged! Red Rocks is great, too. Primrose dihedrals and sisyphus in canyonlands are in full sun. If the road is still open, then I think they are one of the best to climb in UT.

LeeAB Brinckerhoff · · Austin, TX · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 10,288
The Promise Land
Goes at 5.11 A0 by pulling on a bolt here and there.
Though it is at about 9,000 feet, it is in the sun most of the day and if it is 65-70 in Albuquerque and not windy, it will be spectacular up there.
alix morris · · Bishop, CA · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 10

rainbow wall in red rocks, heard it's pretty good.

Guy Kenny Jr · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 10

Red Rocks is the place for you.

Lev 29
Eagles Dance
Black Orphious
Chuckwalla (never done it but want to)
Epi.
Sour Mash
Dream of Wild Turkeys
Rock Warrior
Price of Darkness
Dark Shadows
Rainbow Wall (never done it but want to)

And tons more.

Prod.

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