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hell8o
Apr 3, 2009, 9:23 AM
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Does any one know were there is good trad at coopers? What area has the best quality/highest concentration of trad.I have a guide book for boulder but it doesn't talk about trad on there. I trad climb anything between a 5.5-5.8.
Thanks!
Matt
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suilenroc
Apr 3, 2009, 9:48 AM
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Check out the Routes section on this website. I believe it lists some climbs at the Sunset Wall.
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charley
Apr 3, 2009, 4:11 PM
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I have been checking some of my old stuff. I have some stuff from gritstone climbs that has 121 routes listed and swome old stuff of Adam Polanski's. I did not find many references to stuff leadable. Sooooo let's see, most would be by sunset. The arch, organic matter(the big 5.3/5.4 crack by titanium digit), riverside face 5.4 (on the river side of big block left of the white rock), access crack 5.2 ( the access to the big block), and zig zag wanderer are protectable. At one time some thought sunset overhang was protectable. That is the first 5.8 overhang. Top rope it and see what you think. There are two 5.9's that might go by riverside face, too. There're a couple smaller blocks downhill from ships prow that have some cracks that may be leadable. That should keep you going for awhile.
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joeforte
Apr 8, 2009, 4:51 AM
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There is a really nice handcrack out past the big blocks on the river side of a block that looks mediocre from a distance. I know that sounds vague, but thats the only way I can describe it. I don't know the names of many things there, but I've done a fair amount of climbing and exploring.
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williamjbauer
Apr 19, 2009, 11:43 PM
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Don't forget Roof Rocks, turn right after you enter the gate, follow that all the way until right before the turn around and you'll see a gravel parking spot on the left side. There are a few sport routes and a few nice trad leads.
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WVUCLMBR
Apr 21, 2009, 11:49 AM
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I'd toprope zig-zag wanderer before you lead it. It is a rather stout 5.8 with a nasty ledge for you to deck on. There isn't much trad @ Coopers......
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