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Gabby_Olsen

Nov 12, 2011, 10:49 AM
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I was wondering how the climbing in the Los Angeles County is during the winter. (January/Febuary) I haven't been to California so I would like to know if you can climb during the winter, I'm hoping to take a trip this January. If someone could let me know, that'd be great!

jorgegonzalez

Nov 12, 2011, 1:27 PM
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Man, I don't know, today it's so frigid cold out here I had to wear two t-shirts. Brrrrrrrrr.

surfstar

Nov 12, 2011, 2:07 PM
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You're good to go - smog has insulative properties.

shimanilami

Nov 12, 2011, 3:16 PM
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It's LA, so you'll need a beanie and Uggs. If it's really cold, you may need to put a shirt on, too.

Gabby_Olsen

Nov 12, 2011, 10:33 PM
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Thank you! Do you know other places in California that would be a better option to go to climb in January?

shimanilami

Nov 13, 2011, 12:17 AM
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Joshua Tree and Bishop, to start.

Andiran17

Nov 16, 2011, 9:53 PM
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For sport climbing, New Jack City. Two hours northeast of LA, with routes 5.6-5.13. January average high/low is 60/30°F! http://www.weather.com/...nthly/graph/USCA0650

LimaBeans

Nov 17, 2011, 10:40 AM
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Only problem is that all rain for the entire year happens in January.. At Least we have 11 dry months though =)

Andiran17

Jan 11, 2012, 1:56 PM
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Hardly any rain yet! Knock wood. Last Saturday Echo Cliffs was way warmer than expected during the day, but cooled down fast after about 3 o' clock.

Gabby_Olson: Have you made it out yet?