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Re: [jcrew] Best sport climbing destinations in USA:
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sspssp
Jan 1, 2010, 11:51 PM
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jcrew wrote: since you're not looking for world-class difficulty, i'd say the owens rivers gorge is the place. it's got hot springs, all the other moutain sports, desert, beer..
Owens does have a lot of good, moderate climbs (especially 5.10~5.11). The gorge itself is not that spectacular but the surounding area is pretty cool.
I'm not sure I would recommend Owens by itself. However, you could include it with a trip through Yosemite. Even if you don't climb, Yosemite is a cool place to check out. And although most of the climbing in Yosemite is trad and although what bolted climbs there are can be runnout, there are plenty of reasonably bolted routes at a moderate grade between the Yosmite valley and Tuolumne meadows to keep somebody busy for a couple of weeks. Always with the option of driving over to Owens.
In much of the country, you get the driest conditions (and sometimes the best temperatures) from late September to early November.
(This post was edited by sspssp on Jan 1, 2010, 11:53 PM)
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