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climbingfree
Sep 3, 2004, 11:24 PM
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I haven't had a chance to pick up the book yet and was wondering, where is the good sport climbing in the Sonora Pass area? I've never done any climbing out there, trad nor sport, and am going in blind this weekend. Also, is there any top roping around there? Your recommendations and beta would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Michele
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shut_up_and_climb
Sep 3, 2004, 11:34 PM
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the grotto is pretty good sport climbing, 5.9's to 12's. you can pick up the guide book in sonora on main street, there is a climbing shop there. but it is damn hot there this time of year.
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brutusofwyde
Sep 4, 2004, 1:11 AM
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Some nice sport climbs scattered all over the area, many of which are only in the website updates as of yet.
Chipmunk Flat area check out Midas (5.10) and Penstemmon Pillar (5.10)
Above Herring Creek Dome is Lakeview Arete (5.10)
Second Quarry has a number of quality sport slabs.
For harder Sport, try Lost World Gorge adjacent to Donnel Reservoir.
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smithclimber
Sep 4, 2004, 2:42 AM
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Hey Michele! How've you been?
The only place I've climbed in Sonora was at the Grotto/Table Mountain (basalt). It was ok, nothing spectacular. The majority of the routes are from about .10+ to mid 12 (although there are a few outside that range).
By any chance, do you still have Tim's number? If so, please send it to me in a PM or email it to me.
Oh, by the way, check out my photos... there are a couple of you. :)
All that climbing with Tim and I don't have a single picture of us from any of it... I'm bummed. :(
Hope you are well, Wes
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joshklingbeil
Sep 4, 2004, 2:53 AM
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Grotto is cool because you can do a pitch of high quality crack climbing and then continue up some overhangin sport choss..Awsome..... Jailhouse Rock looks like some fun choss....a week ago I was like 30 minutes away and didn't bother to stop....
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climbingfree
Sep 4, 2004, 4:51 AM
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Thanks for those recommendations all. That really helps narrow it down a bit. I couldn't get my hands on a guide book locally, so I'll count on picking one up when I'm out there.
And hello Wes! It's been awhile, hasn't it? Well, my hand healed and I'm back to climbing strong. Just returned from climbing on England's South coast, where the Cornwall sea cliff climbing was amazing! We'll have to get on some rock together again some time. As for Tim's number, I just erased it from my voice mail maybe a week ago, but if you drop Paul Addison a line he may have it.
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boz84
Sep 4, 2004, 4:57 AM
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Ive only been to the grotto, but it has some fun climbs for sure.
When I was there I did Color Coded Quickdraws (10a), and AC Devil Dog, as well as some of the cracks directly to the elft of AC Devil Dog, though Im not sure which they were. It was a great spot, with some nice climbing.
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therealdeal
Sep 11, 2004, 3:33 AM
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i've heard jailhouse is really good...never been.
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karmaklimber
Sep 11, 2004, 6:00 AM
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Jailhouse is a pretty cool winter crag, though most of the stuff there is pretty damn hard: steep routes graded 5.12 and above. The easiest route there is a sequency 11d.
The approach isn't too bad; its only a 15-20 minute hike from the road (if that) and there's only one stupid hill to overcome, and you can climb on rainy days due to the steepness of the wall.
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chalkedup
Sep 12, 2004, 6:03 AM
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Where is sonora pass located?
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mungeclimber
Oct 8, 2004, 6:35 AM
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skibab, "column of the giants" easiest route is 5.12.
also, for bolted lines, there are a couple at Burst Rock, but few because it's in Wilderness, which means no motorized drilling.
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