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egrove11
Jan 15, 2012, 9:26 PM
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I'm heading out to the West Coast (Northern California, Oregon, and Washington) at the end of June. What's the best places along those coasts to go sport climbing? Are there any places to go near the water's edge? If not, what's your favorite place to go near the coast, maybe inland a little ways?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
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coastal_climber
Jan 16, 2012, 12:40 AM
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horne lake, bc, canada
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marc801
Jan 16, 2012, 1:22 AM
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coastal_climber wrote: horne lake, bc, canada
Sure, the OP is pretty vague and covers a huge swath of land, but he certainly didn't include BC in his list.
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Beaver
Jan 16, 2012, 3:31 AM
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He is looking for some help. If you don't really have much incite besides some geography issues ( keep it to your self ) or better yet if its a nice place and you know where it is, say so.
Well if you are taking in BC on your trip? And you are looking for not far off the beaten path, Sea to Sky Hwy out of Vancouver has many epic climbs (Squamish vally) or some other local hits close by. Or if you are interested in a little diversion from the coast, I personally love the Kootaneys. The rock is so different, you can be on three types of rock in the same day if you tried. Or you could just spend one day in an area and not get board. That would call for a week in the area, as you would not want to leave.
I spent three week rock trip there and was just blown away.
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coastal_climber
Jan 16, 2012, 3:36 AM
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marc801 wrote: coastal_climber wrote: horne lake, bc, canada Geography fail. Sure, the OP is pretty vague and covers a huge swath of land, but he certainly didn't include BC in his list.
Really? Americans fail at geography. I talked to two climbers in the valley who didn't know of squamish.
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Urban_Cowboy
Jan 16, 2012, 4:32 AM
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This thread went from an innocent question, to:
Don't forget to ask The Google, it knows all.
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eric_k
Jan 16, 2012, 11:13 AM
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In WA your best bet for sport climbing is going to be Exit 32 for harder stuff and Exit 38 for moderate grades. Lots of routes and the stuff at exit 32 is super high quality. No that close to the coast, about 30 to 45 minutes east of seattle.
Eric
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Beaver
Jan 20, 2012, 2:37 AM
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IN the good months, or if you can climb between the rain drops sure. The coast can be so tricky for weather sometimes. 
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goldeneagle
Jan 20, 2012, 4:42 AM
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Castle Rock in Northern California has some good sport climbing and boulders, but it may be a little too far inland for you. Worth a visit if you're in the area.
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cobbledik
Feb 6, 2012, 3:54 AM
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Going to Castle Rock for sport climbing would not be advisable. World class bouldering, but barely county class roped climbing.
In addition, the ranger/climber relations are strained at best.
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Mickey's Beach above San Francisco is what you're looking for. Hard 12's that climb literally above the water.
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ChessRonin
Feb 9, 2012, 4:32 PM
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coastal_climber wrote: marc801 wrote: coastal_climber wrote: horne lake, bc, canada Geography fail. Sure, the OP is pretty vague and covers a huge swath of land, but he certainly didn't include BC in his list. Really? Americans fail at geography. I talked to two climbers in the valley who didn't know of squamish.
That sounds less like a geography fail and more like a who cares response.
(This post was edited by ChessRonin on Feb 9, 2012, 4:35 PM)
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ProfessorWaldo
Feb 9, 2012, 6:10 PM
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If you are going to OR there is Smith Rock.... not exactly the coast, but worth a couple days. In WA for sport exit 32 and 38 are the closest to the coast but if you go central WA you can hit vantage.
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