Best domestic and foreign places to go TRAD climbing over christmas/new year/mid-winter?

Regarding international options: I'm actually running some logistics on Sardinia right now for a potential NYE trip. Since it's off season prices are great and it seems there's enough crags that get sun in the winter to make it an option. And yes, there appears to be some pretty sweet granite trad climbing there along with great limestone sport climbing

Snow Canyon and the Underworld are the best options in Utah for cold weather climbing I've visited. Moab can be climbable, but it needs to be high pressure with little wind and Zion is also climbable but you're really favoring Kinesava and that area during those months.

I also vote on Frey, its beautiful amazing trad climbing. If you wish something more remote and alpine go to Arenales (Mendoza), that also has really good climbing and its not nearly as dangerous as Chalten

Just go climb at T-wall and the New. 

These suggestions for squeezing in a trip to SA are all in good heart, but the travel alone will chew up minimum 5-6 days of your 2 weeks. 

Mt Arapiles in Australia. Good scene and camping with fun trad climbs from 1 to 2 (3?) pitches. Plenty warm and dry but may be too hot in the middle of their summer.

Eunny Jangwrote:

Even if the weather is good, Red Rocks in dead winter is tough IMO just because of the short days, especially if you want to get on anything inside the loop. Very frustrating to be driving in after the sun is up because the gate doesn’t open till 6.  

Then again, lower crowding means being able to finish routes much faster…

There are plenty of routes with similar approaches that can be easily accessed by parking outside the loop. Oak Creek, Wilson, First Creek, Black Velvet, Windy Peak... 

For example, Park at Oak Creek outside loop and hit Eagle wall for levitation 29, Eagle Dance, Rainbow Buttress. Might add .50 mile to your approach. 

Renata Calmonwrote:

I also vote on Frey, its beautiful amazing trad climbing. If you wish something more remote and alpine go to Arenales (Mendoza), that also has really good climbing and its not nearly as dangerous as Chalten

Is it the climbing that's dangerous in Chalten, or something else? 

Ben Fwrote:

Tasmania - this actually seems doable in 2 weeks. a bit expensive to get to and rent a car but seems like tons of free camping? ideal season

Now. Further info:

http://www.thesarvo.com/confluence/display/thesarvo/Introduction+to+Tasmanian+Climbing