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Best moderate adventure climbing?

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hhhh ppppr · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 0

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Jason Todd · · Cody, WY · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 1,114

Custer State Park, SD

ASid · · SF, CA · Joined May 2013 · Points: 15

Matthes Crest

Brian · · North Kingstown, RI · Joined Sep 2001 · Points: 804
Rob Dillon · · Tamarisk Clearing · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 775

Tafraoute.

Old lady H · · Boise, ID · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 1,374

Warbonnet Peak, Idaho, others in the Sawtooths

Brie Abram · · Celo, NC · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 493
Daniel Heins · · Seattle · Joined Aug 2016 · Points: 1,254
Jason Todd wrote:

Custer State Park, SD

Strong agreement on that one, along with some of the immediately adjacent Rushmore area climbing.   

Jim Fox · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 50

Tetons (though don't expect solitude on the more popular routes) or Wind River or Mt. Whitney 

awolf · · New York, NY · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 15
FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

These suggestions above should help narrow it down for you. :)

Sean Anderson · · blue bins from target · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 30

The easier stuff on Croft's The good, the great, and the awesome. West ridge of conness should be superb

Buddy Smith · · GA · Joined May 2017 · Points: 40

Royal Arch Yosemite 

Buddy Smith · · GA · Joined May 2017 · Points: 40
awolf wrote:

I love that the route description says 1 pitch, 1100 feet. Can you TR that if you have a 700 meter rope?

kenr · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 16,608

Several Via Ferrata routes in Europe might fit what you're looking for.

Nick Goldsmith · · Pomfret VT · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 440
Gumby King · · The Gym · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 52

Matthes crest and cathedrial link up

H Lue · · Leavenworth, WA · Joined Nov 2015 · Points: 10

West Ridge of Prusik Peak in the Enchantments of Washington 

Guy Keesee · · Moorpark, CA · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 349
Claire avenur wrote:

I know that may sound like a contradiction, but what I mean is I'm looking for climbing that is relatively easy(the easier the better really) on the yosemite scale yet still feels like you're on an "adventure" throughout the entire experience. I'm located in CO, so anywhere in the West is convenient, but I'm also looking to plan a trip so anywhere works. Think experienced climber who doesn't mind slogs or being uncomfortable but just can't put the difficult moves together. Thanks 

Ill bite.....    Check out "the long twisted rib" on Mt. Williamson. A huge 5.5 with some 5.8 for a move or two way up high.... here is the link, the write up is by a 5.12 climber so keep that in mind when reading. 

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/north-arete/109396886

oh and you will not see another person except for on the trail. 

Kyle Elliott · · Granite falls · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 1,718

what's moderate to you? seems to vary from person to person. I personally use that term for 5.7 to mid .10

Forbidden peak and Prusik peak in the N cascades are both 5.6/5.7 on their west ridges, and both involve a trudge to get to. with Prusik, you have to obtain a permit to camp though. 

H Lue · · Leavenworth, WA · Joined Nov 2015 · Points: 10
Kyle Elliott wrote:

what's moderate to you? seems to vary from person to person. I personally use that term for 5.7 to mid .10

Forbidden peak and Prusik peak in the N cascades are both 5.6/5.7 on their west ridges, and both involve a trudge to get to. with Prusik, you have to obtain a permit to camp though. 

The trudge to Prusik is beautiful though and way worth it! Also, you could do it car to car for an epic day. 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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