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geobum
Jun 3, 2006, 12:52 AM
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My girlfriend and I are planning to take a road-trip sometime in July. Our journey will begin in Michigan. We will likely travel for two-three weeks. We would be looking for bouldering routes V5 and below. Should we start south, and then head west? Start west, then head northwest? Maybe even start east? I know sometimes summer means scorching rock in the south... Any advice? We are also interested in visiting beautiful places so we can hike/sight-see on off days :) Thanks! Paul
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gunksgoer
Jun 3, 2006, 1:22 AM
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July is the worst month for a bouldering trip, imo. Many of the more mainstream and developed areas with beginner friendly routes will be too hot to climb at. I would reccomend waiting till the fall.
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sidepull
Jun 3, 2006, 1:34 AM
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squamish maybe? gunks is right, most places will be really hot and humid. of course that's not necessarily a bad thing, it just makes you work a bit more.
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ratmnerd
Jun 3, 2006, 1:34 AM
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geobum - altho slightly off topic, since ur in NZ and a boulderer, i would strongly suggest u visit castle hill in canterbury. probably the best bouldering in NZ.
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geobum
Jun 3, 2006, 1:40 AM
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In reply to: geobum - altho slightly off topic, since ur in NZ and a boulderer, i would strongly suggest u visit castle hill in canterbury. probably the best bouldering in NZ. i've been there twice :)
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jaybro
Jun 3, 2006, 1:46 AM
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The needles of South Dakota are almost in your backyard. You won't find another place within a thousand miles of you with a comparable number of quality problems and history. It won't even be hot. Why make it harder than that?
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grimpiperx
Jun 3, 2006, 3:01 AM
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In reply to: squamish maybe? gunks is right, most places will be really hot and humid. of course that's not necessarily a bad thing, it just makes you work a bit more. I would agree with Squamish, but you really don't have many other options, there are some amazing V4s and V5s there though.....
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geobum
Jun 3, 2006, 4:03 AM
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In reply to: The needles of South Dakota are almost in your backyard. You won't find another place within a thousand miles of you with a comparable number of quality problems and history. It won't even be hot. Why make it harder than that? are there any guides online?
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curt
Jun 3, 2006, 4:56 AM
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In reply to: The needles of South Dakota are almost in your backyard. You won't find another place within a thousand miles of you with a comparable number of quality problems and history. It won't even be hot. Why make it harder than that? I'll second that advice. Also, Toulumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park has some great summertime bouldering. Curt
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shear
Jun 3, 2006, 11:01 AM
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Vedawoo - WY City of Rocks - ID Mt Evans - CO (fucking brilliant alpine bouldering at 12,000 feet) http://climbing.com/photo-video/av/ check out this link ^^^ it has Mt Evans videos....amazing bouldering. all 3 of these places are really close to one another however....so you cant go wrong.
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atarinaper
Jun 3, 2006, 5:11 PM
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just got back from bishop yesterday and climbing in the buttermilks. You can definetly climb in the morning at in the afternoon there and hit up the river/ springs/ lakes for a cool dip during the day. I think the hottest it got was 94, but its supposed hit 101 by the middle of next week if im not mistaken.
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weschrist
Jun 3, 2006, 6:15 PM
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In reply to: Also, Toulumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park has some great summertime bouldering. Curt So, when you coming up? There are also 10000000000000's of problems in the bushes waiting to be cleaned and climbed. I think I have the Fuels Reduction Crew convinced that, for "hydrologic resource protection," we need to clear out a 5-10' swath around each boulder over 8 feet tall...
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geobum
Jun 5, 2006, 11:01 AM
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In reply to: So, when you coming up? You may have posted this for Curt, but if not, early July.
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jareddame
Jun 8, 2006, 5:09 PM
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Colorado isn't so bad in the summer months. (I used to live in a desert so Colorado isn't really that hot to me) Horsetooth by Fort Collins Carter Lake East side by Berthoud and Loveland El Dorado Canyon by Boulder Lyons has some good stuff The Chaos boulders in Rocky Mountain National Park (This would statisfy your hiking craving) You could even head to Winter Park and other bouldering areas to the south side of the State although the temperatures might be a little much if you are not used to it. jared
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Jun 8, 2006, 5:40 PM
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check out Niagara Glenn in Niagara Falls, ON-Canada. Just minutes from the falls...some great problems steps away from the banks of the raging Niagara river...very zen. Check out http://www.glenbouldering.com Wide variety and range of bouldering on limestone in a shaded glenn.
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bizarrodrinker
Jun 9, 2006, 7:47 PM
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In reply to: July is the worst month for a bouldering trip, imo. Many of the more mainstream and developed areas with beginner friendly routes will be too hot to climb at. I would reccomend waiting till the fall. Incorrect mate. This is the middle of the dry season in Squamish. I am heading there myself on July 14th. More bouldering below V5 than you can handle on a three week trip. I am going for two. My friend is staying til he doesn't feel like being there anymore.
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zenelky
Jun 9, 2006, 8:08 PM
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Since I live in the SE, I would highly recommend that your bouldering stay as far north as possible in July. It's already too hot here (I'm talking Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia area) at 9:00am to get your rubber to stick to the rock or prevent your feet from frying in your shoes.
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