In your opinion...

So, this summer me, my dad, and possibly my cousin are going to take a trip to either the Moab or Eldo and the Flatirons. We are looking to do TR, bouldering, and maybe a little sport. So, which one? Right now, we are leaning towards Boulder over Moab.

If you are heading to Boulder check out Boulder Canyon. I can't think of too many topropes in Eldo. Flatirons if I recall had some sketch downclimbing to get to anchors. There are some nice topropes in Boulder Canyon, I like to take beginner's to toprope Nip & Tuck, between Finger Crack and Tuck's Dihedral/Surprising Slab there's something for just about everyone.

If your sport climbing though, there's plenty to go around in Boulder... Try some of the routes on Witches Tower.

Unless you like climbing in the dark, I'd avoid Moab during the summer.

i think you'd find utah too hot. there are many options here (CO) that will allow for temp dependent changes. just my .02
(p.s.) i love iowa city! probably my favorite town. my wifes family is from there and we get back as often as we can. if you want any additional beta, shoot me an email when you guys are getting closer and i'll try to point you in a good direction.

scott

Boulder

During the summer, Moab is climbable until 8 AM and again after 6 PM. Unless you're a masochist, stay away.

ELDO!!!

darth jables wrote:ELDO!!!

For toproping and sport??????

Scott McMahon wrote: For toproping and sport??????

You'd be surprised how much there is...

Boulder can be quite hot in the summer. Moab is usually 10 degrees warmer.

There is a book totally dedicated to toproping around boulder.

Scott says, "'i think you'd find utah too hot.'"

Austin Baird states,"'During the summer, Moab is climbable until 8 AM and again after 6 PM. Unless you're a masochist, stay away.'"

hot equals little to no crowds...... Oh I'm so there!!! I guess I like to suffer. Sorry, not trying to hijack....

Depending on what you like, Moab will probably be 90 to 105 and Boulder between 80 and 95. There are higher elevation areas around Moab but they are not really any good for someone looking to TR that I know of. You may want to check further north as well, WY, ID, SD have good summer cragging areas, not sure how it is to set up TR's in those areas though.

Actually, the Flatirons can be very nice in the summer. You can hide in the shade in spots, boulder tons, top rope more so in the Dinosaur Mt area. Eldo has good bouldering, but top rope setups are a bit harder to come by. For the occasional sport climber, Boulder Canyon has lots of heavily bolted climbs for which you can essentially be on top rope much of the time. Also, if you climb early or late, North Table Mountain has loads of sport climbs and quite a few of which you could set up topropes. Clear Creek Canyon has quite a bit of sport climbing, decent bouldering, and infrequent top ropes.

Evan Simons wrote: You'd be surprised how much there is...

Hmmmm...good to know. I guess I'll have to thumb through my book a bit more.

But I can see the "gumby set up a top-rope on such and such a route" thread now...:0)

I think you're looking for a gym.

Kevin Brooks Henry wrote:So, this summer me, my dad, and possibly my cousin are going to take a trip to either the Moab or Eldo and the Flatirons. We are looking to do TR, bouldering, and maybe a little sport. So, which one? Right now, we are leaning towards Boulder over Moab.

If you hurry, you'll be able to sample this weekend's prime conditions in Moab:

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Actually there is very little toproping or sport climbing around Moab although there is some bouldering.

Everyone keeps saying that Eldo is not good for topropes....

What about the first pitch of the Bastille Crack? It's right off the road and shaded in the afternoon.

Rick Blair wrote:Everyone keeps saying that Eldo is not good for topropes.... What about the first pitch of the Bastille Crack? It's right off the road and shaded in the afternoon.

But ya gotta have someone lead it first...

why toprope just the first pitch of the bastille crack? there's an easy walk to the top, and some very nice thick cables to use as an anchor.