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Poll: Best location, objectives in any climbing discipline in mid-June and early-july?

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Dave Schultz · · Quantico, VA · Joined Nov 2021 · Points: 5

Title says most of it, tons of options. If you had two weeks given normal or current predicted ex in mid-June to early-july what would you do. Prefer USA, but NA is okay, world wide cool too.

My thoughts:

- probably just too early for Bugs

- good early season snow/alpine in PNW, maybe?

- Canada spring skiing, maybe?

- too late for AK skiing / Denali / Ruth

- east coast could be good, but more specific?

- most CA, WY, CO alpine might be too early (or still lots of snow)

- desert too hot

Mitch L · · Seattle, WA · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 0
Dave Schultzwrote:

- good early season snow/alpine in PNW, maybe?

Definitely, with the caveat that one could still get skunked by bad weather or excessive snow if you arent looking for that. But it’s got potential greatness in the north cascades highway re-opening the gates to Eden, and many routes on the volcanoes and higher peaks

Alan Rubin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 10

For the Northeast —-it is prime black fly season—-avoid!!!

Mark Pilate · · MN · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 25

What is the world coming to?!? Now even guys from frickin San Diego are posting up, looking for advice on where to go.   

Greg Barnes · · American Safe Climbing Asso… · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 3,423

A few ideas:

1. Needles & Courtright - awesome climbing, should be opening about then, not too far from SD. Could also head north to Shuteye. Lots of lesser known crags as well.

2. Eastside - Pine Creek, Rock Creek, Cardinal Pinnacle, Clark, Tuolumne (try to hit the first week it's open, mosquitoes tend to launch 7-10 days after)

3. Ten Sleep + the other Needles - amazing scenery, lots of climbing, easy to pick aspect and elevation if snow is an issue (probably not by then)

Dave Schultz · · Quantico, VA · Joined Nov 2021 · Points: 5
Mark Pilatewrote:

What is the world coming to?!? Now even guys from frickin San Diego are posting up, looking for advice on where to go.   

More info I didn't include:  I'll be returning from a seven month deployment and looking to get somewhere different, I have about two weeks and was curious what the best-of-the-best for prevailing conditions, weather, etc. might be - looking for something new as a fun destination. 

Drederek · · Olympia, WA · Joined Mar 2004 · Points: 315

Dragontail while you can still glissade down Asgard pass

Sam Klinger · · SLC · Joined Nov 2020 · Points: 0

If you don’t mind hikes I would for sure go to the Tetons. 

Jake907 · · Anchorage Alaska · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 5

- good early season snow/alpine in PNW, maybe

I was in Washington climbing alpine rock about that time last year and got my dick slapped by the heat.  100+ in Wenatchee/Cle Elum.  Going into the alpine just meant it was 90+ and no shade.  

JCM · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 115

Kind of a wide open inquiry here, given no detail on what kind of climbing you are interested in (long trad climbs? sport climbing?  etc).

Given no other info, I'll say: I've enjoyed sport climbing at Maple, Ten Sleep, and Rifle that time of year.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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