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yanqui
Mar 17, 2004, 8:36 PM
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Having shivered my way up more than my share of Ferguson Canyon scarefests, I feel once again compelled to call foul. Ferguson Canyon ain't no sport climbing area (or at least it didn't use to be). Salt Lake City hardman Merril Bitter once broke a bone (which bone, I don't recall) trying to show that the fixed pins on ... what the heck was the name of that route? ... were solid (which they weren't). If you go to Ferguson Canyon, don't forget the gear, and be careful.
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dorkmaster
Mar 17, 2004, 8:42 PM
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come to Clifton Maine...good granite. Mostly sport or mixed
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tahoe_rock_master
Mar 20, 2004, 6:58 AM
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What about Fortress of Solitude in Colorado? I read about it in Rock and Ice, or Climbing, I can't remember. It is a fairly new place, But it has some really hard sport routes. If you pick up the mag read about it.
Matt
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holdplease2
Mar 20, 2004, 7:06 AM
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Quick!
Somebody move this to the Rock and Ice Forum!
-Kate.
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ikefromla
Mar 20, 2004, 8:43 AM
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Best granite sport climbing area? Well it sure as HELL ain't Williamson Rock. :roll:
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phitty
Mar 20, 2004, 2:25 PM
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Why is this the second vote for Squamish and up the corridor. Heaps of stuff, up to 13d / 14a I think.
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disgruntledseacucumber
Mar 27, 2004, 5:10 PM
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Try Shelf Road in Caņon City, Colorado. Awesome granite, no crowds (except on the beginer routes) You'll find all the "moderate" sport routes you need. I couldn't vouch for the rest of the world (or even the U.S. for that matter) but i'd say Shelf is one of the best places in CO. If you go, you have to stop by the dairy queen in caņon, its a must!!
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bandidopeco
Mar 27, 2004, 6:09 PM
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The star walls up at Donner Summit in Tahoe have their share of 13s, and even a couple 14s. And if you want harder stuff you can always drive to Cave Rock, although it's not granite.
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Alphaboth
Sep 8, 2008, 12:44 PM
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The fires where closer to the summit of the mountain, by that summhaven town and close to the summit domes. The wind wall and lower areas were way clear of the fire as well at those campsites.
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nthusiastj
Sep 8, 2008, 1:36 PM
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As long as we're naming non granite spots...
Shelf and The Fortress are limestone.
I'm pretty sure Ceuse, Ton Sai, and Rifle would get on the list before those two.
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docburner
Sep 8, 2008, 6:40 PM
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pretty sure that cave rock is closed, although not too far away is better stuff on basalt
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wolfdog
Sep 9, 2008, 2:58 PM
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Anyone hear of Banks Lake, Washington? Granite in the midst of a basalt plateau surrounded by water. Tons of sport, trad, and deep water soloing and I will probably get hung for mentioning it here, but just was there two weeks ago and man it is stellar.
Moderate hard 5.13??? Get real dude. Don't be a poser.
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sungam
Sep 9, 2008, 5:08 PM
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The three letters and then the numbers, right under where it says where he's from.
That is all.
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Maddhatter
Sep 12, 2008, 5:31 PM
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I don't think you can say one place is best for every one.
People just like different types of sport climbing multi pich, Close to the car, Far from you car , there are lots of things to think about.
All in all J-tree has to be at the top of the list some where.
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sungam
Sep 12, 2008, 5:49 PM
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Maddhatter wrote: I don't think you can say one place is best for every one. People just like different types of sport climbing multi pich, Close to the car, Far from you car , there are lots of things to think about. All in all J-tree has to be at the top of the list some where.
>.< the numbers under where it's sez where they are from. readz it for the op...
It's what date it was posted on.
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Maddhatter
Sep 12, 2008, 6:20 PM
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sungam wrote: Maddhatter wrote: I don't think you can say one place is best for every one. People just like different types of sport climbing multi pich, Close to the car, Far from you car , there are lots of things to think about. All in all J-tree has to be at the top of the list some where. I'll let you off cuz your new here and seem nice. >.< the numbers under where it's sez where they are from. readz it for the op... It's what date it was posted on.
I was a general statement in regards the the title of this thread.
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sungam
Sep 12, 2008, 6:36 PM
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you get my point though, right?
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chossmonkey
Sep 12, 2008, 8:08 PM
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sungam wrote: you get my point though, right?
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chossmonkey
Sep 12, 2008, 8:09 PM
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Mount Rushmore has some pretty cool granite sport routes. Most are kinda slabby though.
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sungam
Sep 12, 2008, 8:15 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: sungam wrote: you get my point though, right? STFU n00b!!!
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Maddhatter
Sep 12, 2008, 11:45 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: Mount Rushmore has some pretty cool granite sport routes. Most are kinda slabby though.
Hell yes!!! I have climber there many times and had a great time every time!! Custer state park is awesome also.
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nthusiastj
Oct 2, 2008, 1:17 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: Mount Rushmore has some pretty cool granite sport routes. Most are kinda slabby though.
Rushmore climbing is crap. Not even on the top 20 US, let alone the world.
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mounter
Oct 2, 2008, 1:53 PM
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Try Enchanted Rock State Park in Texas. Maybe not the best in the world, but a really outstanding place to crag. Cool scenery and great stone...bouldering, trad, and sport on granite domes. Plenty of moderate routes and enough stout stuff to keep the hardmen (and women) smiling.
Cheers!
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