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kelbro28
Sep 29, 2009, 9:55 PM
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hey all. need some info on multi pitch bolted routes, 5.8 to 5.10 range. planning road trip so looking for area with the highest concentration of climbs. thanks
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sungam
Sep 29, 2009, 10:39 PM
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el potrero chico?
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dagibbs
Sep 30, 2009, 4:06 AM
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Yeah, El Potrero Chico is probably your best bet for that.
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guangzhou
Sep 30, 2009, 5:01 AM
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Italy, France have plenty too.
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rschap
Sep 30, 2009, 5:04 AM
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Suicide Rock, Idyllwild CA.
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rainman0915
Sep 30, 2009, 5:37 AM
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your choice is pretty limited if your only looking for sport routes
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vegastradguy
Sep 30, 2009, 6:09 AM
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rschap wrote: Suicide Rock, Idyllwild CA.
*snicker*
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milesenoell
Sep 30, 2009, 6:22 AM
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kelbro28 wrote: hey all. need some info on multi pitch bolted routes, 5.8 to 5.10 range. planning road trip so looking for area with the highest concentration of climbs. thanks
Oregon has a number of places that fit that description, though I don't know how it stacks up with other places. I should travel more and find out. Hmm.
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bennydh
Sep 30, 2009, 7:04 AM
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vegastradguy wrote: rschap wrote: Suicide Rock, Idyllwild CA. *snicker*
^^^ Yeah just have to sack up and be solid at 5.9+.
JTree has a few two pitch routes that are bolted, but the ones I can think of are at the high end in difficulty of what you are looking for.
If I remember right, Owens River Gorge has a 5 pitch 11, and a ton of other sport routes, some may even be up to two pitches and in the range you are looking for.
Red Rocks has some options. Unimpeachable Groping being one of them. Its about 10b lots of fun, no gear required.
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crazy_fingers84
Sep 30, 2009, 12:26 PM
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The City of Rocks in southern Idaho has a good deal of low end sport routes. I did my first multi pitch there on a 5.8 sport route.
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dagibbs
Sep 30, 2009, 1:23 PM
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guangzhou wrote: Italy, France have plenty too.
Yes, they do. Even Switzerland -- I've climbed some in the Alps. But Mexico is road-trippable from Arkansas in a way that Europe isn't.
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TJGoSurf
Sep 30, 2009, 2:47 PM
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Table rock has them, if you like run out.
The one that comes to mind is that 3rd pitch of Jim Dandy. There is only 1 bolt. But its likes stairs you'll be fine.
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sungam
Sep 30, 2009, 2:51 PM
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TJGoSurf wrote: Table rock has them, if you like run out. The one that comes to mind is that 3rd pitch of Jim Dandy. There is only 1 bolt. But its likes stairs you'll be fine.
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TJGoSurf
Sep 30, 2009, 2:53 PM
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LOL NC Sport Climbing, Stone Mountain, Table Rock, Looking Glass, they all run out the same length.
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jeepnphreak
Sep 30, 2009, 3:33 PM
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Iam not sure about the highest concentration of routes, but St. George in UT has quite a few multi pitch sports routs. It would be worth at least a weekend if you are passing near that direstion.
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ncrockclimber
Sep 30, 2009, 5:43 PM
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EPC. Nothing else to say.
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climbingaggie03
Sep 30, 2009, 6:58 PM
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Owens River Gorge
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wolfdog
Oct 4, 2009, 3:29 AM
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I WOULD recommend taking some gear on Unimpeachable Groping, and I think you'll be glad you did, 5-6 smaller pieces. There are a few runouts on it where gear is handy. and on the rap down Power Failure if you hang the ropes and have to reclimb, good luck doing that with no gear. I say be prepared. Just because you are sport climbing doesn't mean you shouldn't cover your bases.
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OSUbuckeye
Oct 4, 2009, 9:54 PM
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Enchanted Rock State Park in Texas for plenty of moderate sport multipitch, if you like slab climbing that is.
Mount Yonah in North Georgia also has plenty of moderate sport multi.
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