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bandycoot
Nov 22, 2004, 4:24 PM
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After thanksgiving I'll be driving back to San Diego from Show Low area in AZ. Anyone have recommendations on where to climb? Multipitch trad is preferred, but if that stuff is too cold I'm up for anything. If you make a suggestion, please post the best guide for the area so that I know which one to pick up.
Thanks!!!
Josh
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bootyhead
Nov 22, 2004, 5:19 PM
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Sounds like you'll want to check out Sedona, multipitch sandstone, or Granite Mountain in Prescott. The Best guides are Castles in The Sand by David Bloom for Sedona and Granite Mtn. by Jim Waugh. There's also lots of multipitch granite all around Tucson.
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gds
Nov 22, 2004, 5:41 PM
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It's snowing in Flagstaff today and even here in southern AZ there is snow predicted as low as 4000' tonight. Of course down here it should melt pretty quick.
So, for multi pitch trad I'd be thinking Mt Lemmon or Cochise Stronghold. Lots of stuff on south facing rock below 7000'.
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bandycoot
Nov 22, 2004, 5:43 PM
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What is the warmest climbing out there? Sounds pretty cold out there now.
Josh
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curt
Nov 22, 2004, 5:46 PM
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In reply to: What is the warmest climbing out there? Sounds pretty cold out there now. Josh
Not multi-pitch trad, but Oak Flat / Queen Creek is probably your best bet, weather-wise.
Curt
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jt512
Nov 22, 2004, 5:48 PM
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In reply to: What is the warmest climbing out there? Sounds pretty cold out there now. Josh
Milagrosa Canyon, but it's a secret.
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sed
Nov 22, 2004, 6:21 PM
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why hasn't anyone mentioned the supes (superstition mountains for non-locals), i know i know choss etc, but there are some good multipitch there and they are ideal in the dead of winter. i have climbed the hand twice on new years day.
S
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phugganut
Nov 22, 2004, 6:56 PM
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In reply to: ...Multipitch trad is preferred...
If you have the time then Cochise Stronghold is definitely the place to go. It's not too far out of the way, and offers excellent multipitch trad of varied grades on great rock in a scenic location.
If time is a big factor the Superstions have some good multipitch routes, but the rock is generally crappy. If you don't mind hiking a couple of miles, then BArk Canyon Wall has the best rock in the Supes IMHO, but that's not saying much. You can find better rock at The McDowells but the climbs are only 2-pitches.
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jbak
Nov 22, 2004, 7:14 PM
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In reply to: What is the warmest climbing out there? Sounds pretty cold out there now. Josh
Supposed to be 68 in Tucson by friday. So you could go just about anywhere in S AZ. If you want multipitch, the Stronghold might be the ticket. Subtract 10 degrees for elevation though.
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