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Easiest Off-Width

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Kennedy Carey · · Midlothian, VA · Joined Jan 2018 · Points: 240

Looking for suggestions on the easiest/best off widths to hit on a road trip between Denver and Vegas.

Or slightly harder but short/low commitment levels that's easy to bail or top rope. 

Something like "Dolphin 5.7 - Joshua Tree" if you're familiar would be perfect. 

Thanks!

Creed Archibald · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 1,026
Kennedy Careywrote:

Looking for suggestions on the easiest/best off widths to hit on a road trip between Denver and Vegas.

Or slightly harder but short/low commitment levels that's easy to bail or top rope. 

Something like "Dolphin 5.7 - Joshua Tree" if you're familiar would be perfect. 

Thanks!

Way Putter 5.9 at Indian Creek is a good one. 

Mtn Cat · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 21

Not quite on the Denver-Vegas route (unless I-70 is still closed when you're driving), but Vedauwoo would be your best option around Denver. Tons of OWs of all difficulty, many of which are easy to set up top ropes on.

Indian Creek has a bunch of OWs too, but most of them are at least 5.10 since the walls tend to be more vertical. Though you can set up a TR and work the routes if you're able to aid up them first.

dave custer · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 3,088

Several options at Red Rocks if you're headed there when it's cooler than it is now.

There are several climbs on Jackrabbit Butress between these that have wide sections: https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106121193/rose-hips <=> https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106134494/the-black-pearl

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/116498555/escondite

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/114026692/abstinence: requires a long, intricate scramble to reach the top

You can hike to the tops of these: https://www.mountainproject.com/route/112464490/casper-the-friendly-offwidth & https://www.mountainproject.com/route/112478461/platos-grotto

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105732413/beulahs-book

falling monkey · · The West · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 30

I hear the Kill Artist in Moab is pretty soft. Maybe do Way Nutter at Way Rambo then move onto that one. 

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