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klimberbob
Oct 24, 2002, 11:39 PM
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Where is good to climb in winter? preferably big trad routes...
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cloudbreak
Oct 24, 2002, 11:44 PM
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...what's winter? ....oh, sorry, I live in Southern California.
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petsfed
Oct 25, 2002, 12:05 AM
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Like to climb because its cold, or someplace where it isn't cold? Go with Eldorado Canyon or Lumpy Ridge in Colorado, if you're into pain. And Vedauwoo in Wyoming if you have a grudge against yourself. Can't say with any accuracy if you're not.
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the_elk
Oct 25, 2002, 12:26 AM
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come to Australia for your winter.... the climbing's great! cheers, Elk
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kcrag
Oct 25, 2002, 4:06 PM
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In California? Without a doubt, Joshua Tree. There might be a few chilly weeks in Dec/Jan... but well worth any minor discomfort.
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data118
Oct 25, 2002, 4:21 PM
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How cold does it have to get to be too cold to climb outside?
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rocknpowda
Oct 25, 2002, 4:53 PM
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RED ROCKS, NEVADA for big, warm trad lines.
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darkside
Oct 25, 2002, 5:26 PM
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/singing Oh the weather outside may be frightful, But the ice is so delightful, Grab your tools and your poons and get out, Let it freeze, Let it freeze, Let it freeze.
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klimberbob
Oct 26, 2002, 5:39 PM
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yeh ok, so one can climb in cold weather, but i am looking for warmth. I am an aussi, and am not going home for the aussie summer, so need some warm rock in the US winter... what is lovers leap like? i hear it is good.
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gumbobob
Oct 26, 2002, 6:00 PM
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lovers leap will be very cold during the winter. it stays cold even in the spring, esp. when its in the shade, which is till 12 or 1? there is actually an ice climb that forms on it--"eeyore's ecstasy"? that will come and go with the season
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ronamick
Dec 8, 2002, 2:34 AM
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canon Tajo, Mexico. 20 miles south of the border
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coclimber26
Dec 8, 2002, 2:58 AM
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Eldorado isn't too bad in the early winter. I was there today and it was in the low 40's but the sun made it feel like the 50's. Redgarden wall will stay warm when it's sunny and there are plenty of big trad routes to go around, up to 8 pitches.
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clymbhigh33
Dec 8, 2002, 3:24 AM
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Red Rocks, NV has long trad routes and is warm. Also, J-Tree and maybe even Taquitz (if you do it soon)
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flying_dutchman
Dec 8, 2002, 3:51 AM
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i was climbing in squamish today, awesome weather for this time of year; most years, it would be raining but instead the suns out. Unfortunetly its pretty cold though. You can climb anywhere in the winter, just depends on what ur willing to put up with. gym climbing or outside with sun, real rock... and 5 degrees C I'd go outdoors anyday.
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