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tradtimbo
Mar 27, 2009, 4:13 PM
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There are a ton of places to climb in Arizona, but I want to narrow i down to a few key thing not in any particular order. Let me know where you think a good place for me to visit would be.
1) easy, hassle free camping relatively near the climbing.
2) easy to moderate trad routes. multi pitch is a plus.
3) good weather during April.
4) beautiful scenery.
I'd love to hear what you think!
Thanks,
Tim
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gblauer
Mar 27, 2009, 5:33 PM
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scotchie
Mar 27, 2009, 6:00 PM
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Since your profile says Massachussets and you are posting to the Arizona forum, I assume we are your destination?
Multi-pitch:
1) Cochise Stronghold
2) Sedona
I would also say Granite Mountain, but in April it is closed to climbing for falcon nesting. Also Rockefeller Dome in Cochise.
We also have a lot of fantastic single pitch trad and sport.
And if you are staying for a while, we are about 1 day's drive from destination areas in other states: Moab, Red Rocks, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Hueco.
Have fun!
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tradtimbo
Mar 27, 2009, 6:34 PM
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yes. Arizona. I like the Gunks, but they are in New York. I'm going to Arizona!!!
Thanks
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sonso45
Mar 29, 2009, 8:34 AM
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Moderate multi pitch in AZ with beautiful scenery? I would second Cochise Stronghold, only a small portion is closed; Mt. Lemmon has many options also; Sedona has some multipitch moderates and gorgeous scenery. In all of these places you may find yourself timing your ascent in relation to the potential heat. April can be hot or cold in the sun and change from day to day.
As far as camping, your best bet for free stuff is cochise; some in Mt Lemmon and Sedona but do a map search and look for nat'l forest roads to follow.
(This post was edited by sonso45 on Mar 29, 2009, 8:35 AM)
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lvpyne
Mar 30, 2009, 1:23 PM
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The Overlook, near Flag, has some good moderate, single-pitch trad routes. Also, you might check out Granite Dells, near Prescott, for some moderate single and multi-pitch mixed stuff. Both areas have free camping relatively close and have relatively short approaches.
Cochise, Lemmon, and Sedona are all good suggestions -- but you'll definitely have a higher ratio of "hiking" (bushwhacking) to climbing than you would find other places.
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