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Yosemite backup

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Andrew Runion · · Anaheim, CA · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 5

I've got a trip planned next week (3/26-4/1) to climb in the valley but the weather is looking dodgy. Anyone have a good backup recommendation if we get up there and we can't climb? Preferably somewhere on the west side with nice cracks to climb!

Thomas Beck · · Las Vegas, Nevada · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,025

Wamello Dome maybe...near Fresno

mountainproject.com/v/fresn…

MegaGaper2000 James · · Indianola, Wa · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 20

Damn. Thought this thread was about methods for backing up your tie-in...

Greg Barnes · · American Safe Climbing Asso… · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 3,669

Joshua Tree.

edit: since no one laughed at my dumb joke, here's a real answer. Lower Merced crags along 140 in Yosemite as long as it's not raining (Cookie, Pat & Jack, etc - Arch is closed for raptors).

Another option:
mountainproject.com/v/the-g…
But it tends to be raining there when raining in Yosemite (not always though). Make sure you know how to identify poison oak for the hike in.

Carquinez · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 80

Get the aiders out and climb Leaning Tower. :0

fat cow · · St. Paul, MN · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 10

Pinnacles National Monument, go get scared on 50 foot routes, only a couple hours from Yosemite... oh ya

Insert name · · Harts Location · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 58

Kings Canyon? Awesome and scary climbs.
If you can go to ORG and Bishop?

Chad Namolik · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2010 · Points: 2,905

about Kings Canyon... CalTrans says
"SR 180
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM 7.5 MI EAST OF HUME LAKE ROAD TO KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
(FRESNO CO) - FOR THE WINTER - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

"

Tollhouse, Squarenail, The Grotto, Kern Slab. But thats all mostly face. A few cracks at Tollhouse and The Grotto. Mr Wizard 5.8 is good at Squarenail.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern California
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