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Brendan A
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Oct 16, 2016
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Golden
· Joined Sep 2016
· Points: 115
Living in Colorado looking to do some out of state climbing (mostly sport...dont hate me) at the end of December. I was thinking of Red Rocks but as someone who is relatively new to climbing trip out of state I wanna know if you guys know of any good places to climb. Trip will potentially be 3 days spent at the area.
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Cory B
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Oct 16, 2016
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Fresno, CA
· Joined Feb 2015
· Points: 2,577
The classic winter climbing: J- Tree - grainy rock, endless single pitch Red Rocks - classic mutli pitch trad Bishop - bouldering and sport climbing Futher afield: El Potrero chico (Mexico) Kalymnos (Greece) Railay Beach (Thailand)
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Marc801 C
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Oct 16, 2016
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Sandy, Utah
· Joined Feb 2014
· Points: 65
C Brooks wrote:Red Rocks - classic mutli pitch trad Yet on a recent 10 day trip we did not place a single piece of trad pro nor go higher than 35m. We sport climbed exclusively, at the first and second pull-outs and one day at Calico Basin.
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Cory B
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Oct 16, 2016
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Fresno, CA
· Joined Feb 2015
· Points: 2,577
Marc801 wrote: Yet on a recent 10 day trip we did not place a single piece of trad pro nor go higher than 35m. We sport climbed exclusively, at the first and second pull-outs and one day at Calico Basin. Then you missed out dude. You can sport climb anywhere, best part of RR, steep moderate climbs a thousand feet tall.
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Noah Yetter
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Oct 16, 2016
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Lakewood, CO
· Joined Jul 2015
· Points: 105
Wife and I went to Red Rocks last December. It's a great place to take a first climbing trip to, with lots of options at all skill levels and styles, and civilization very close by. Also I love sandstone.
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Marc801 C
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Oct 17, 2016
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Sandy, Utah
· Joined Feb 2014
· Points: 65
C Brooks wrote: Then you missed out dude. You can sport climb anywhere, best part of RR, steep moderate climbs a thousand feet tall. Been there, done that. We wanted to sport climb. And no, you actually can't sport climb just anywhere.
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Tony B
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Oct 18, 2016
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Around Boulder, CO
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 24,665
The days are short if RR then, of course, so don't get super eager... also - there will be more water in the canyons, IE the base of Dark Shadows. But I used to go there most years for Xmas/Newyears and on years where it was too cold in Vegas, then I'd just put in the extra few hours drive and go to J-Tree for cragging there (warmest down at Indian Cove, coldest up at Sheep Pass) so in terms of a road trip, or even a flight with a rental car, that option saves you a total punt... In one warmer year I stopped short on the drive and climbed in Zion. We did Iron Messiah over the break and it was just fine, and I think the Megamahedral on another tip out there. Short day though, so if you are moving slow you better have a headlamp. There is also the Cochise/Mt Lemon option, which is totally reasonable with Tucson as a home base. The lower crags on Lemon are climbable most of the year, though the upper crags are going to be snowed in (like a ski resort or something). Cochise is generally climbable on sunny sides and is totally worth a visit for some trad action. Maybe bolted, but certainly not 'sport' in most areas there. I've never climbed in Hueco Tanks or Enchanted Rock, so I can't speak to the opportunities with those two options, but I know it gets done.
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