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Flagstaff area 9/13-9/15
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I'll be in the area hiking the grand canyon with my girl friend the days before the 13th-15th but want to get some climbing in and check out the flagstaff area. If anyone needs a partner or would like show some out of towners around some crags that would much appreciated. If anyone is open to sharing some advice as to some good crags/areas that are shaded this time of year trad 5.7-5.10 and sport 5.7-5.11 and or cool spot or good food to check out in town. Thanks! |
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https://www.mountainproject.com/v/-the-pit/105787831 really easy access and close to town. |
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I am from Tucson, so this is my take on some of the more popular Flag crags. Hopefully the locals will chime in. The Pit is limestone, sport climbing. It will be hot until afternoon. The Overlook is moderate trad climbing and will be hot until afternoon. https://www.mountainproject.com/v/paradise-forks/105787813 The Forks is somewhat burly, trad climbing and you can chase shade. https://www.mountainproject.com/v/paradise-forks/105787813 Hobo Jungle is mainly sport climbing. You can chase shade, sort of. https://www.mountainproject.com/v/mt-elden-crags/105817313 The Peaks is mainly sport climbing. It is high up. I am not sure about sun/shade this time of year. https://www.mountainproject.com/v/mt-elden-crags/105817313 West Eldon is trad climbing. You can chase shade. It is higher up. I am not sure about some of the other climbing areas on Mt. Elden. https://www.mountainproject.com/v/mt-elden-crags/105817313 The Waterfall is burly trad climbing. It is more or less west facing. https://www.mountainproject.com/v/oak-creek-canyon-overlook/105787818 There is quite a lot of good bouldering. Have fun! |
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Thanks Scott and Chris. MP says the pit has pretty good traffic in september is this because of access or temps. Sounds like it will still be hot, any climbing in the shade? Might rent a couple pads for a day and go boulder, sounds like a good option. |
wcayler wrote: It's cause of the laughably easy access. The place tends to get full pretty quick by noon, so start early and move on to another area if groups aren't your thing. Unfortunately, the moderate/harder stuff (True Value, The Abyss) gets morning sun and your warmups, (Popeye..., and Mr. Slate, etc.) won't go into the shade until noon, at least for the main section of the Pit. |
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Given the grades you're looking for I think you would enjoy the Hobo Jungle. The wall goes into the shade around 1:30. Easy five minute approach. Both trad and sport. The Peaks Crag goes into the shade around 1:30 as well. |
