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Posted: 07 Mar 2009 at 9:46pm |
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Does anyone know of any good sport climbing in the seattle area?
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Adrian
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Posted: 07 Mar 2009 at 10:28pm |
There are plenty of bolted climbs at exit 32 and 38 off the 90. http://www.deceptioncrags.com/ they need to dry out a bit. You could also head over to vantage - about 2 hours from seattle. http://www.washingtonclimbers.org/Climbing/vantage.htmSince its the other side of the cascades you can climb there all winter but it gets a bit windy. Its got lots of bolted and trad climbs of all grades.
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Posted: 07 Mar 2009 at 10:30pm |
Exit 32 & 38 of I-90 in North Bend. Lots of sport routes in a wide range of grades. Check out Iguanarama (5.10a) at Amazonia wall off exit 38. Great overhanging jug climb. Blockhead (5.9) at We Did Rock wall - super fun. Endless Bliss (5.10a) at Gun Show wall is great too. Check out the Exit 38 Rock Climbing Guide by Garth Bruce. Pretty comprehensive guide. The area seems to be ever expanding. Easy access and lots to do. 
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Posted: 08 Mar 2009 at 11:06am |
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Thanks guys, I will check it out! I've just been getting into sport climbing a bit out here in CO this winter, 5.7-5.10's and it's super fun so I'm hoping to keep it up. If anyone on here wants to do a bit this summer let me know. No trad climbing for me yet though..... scary!
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Posted: 08 Mar 2009 at 9:21pm |
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If you're in CO, check out Boulder Canyon and Eldo Canyon. Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder has all the goods. Also a plug here for Wilderness Exchange Unlimited in Denver (about a block north of the REI downton) Those guys are great and they got killer deals on gear!
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Posted: 08 Mar 2009 at 9:43pm |
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Sick man, thanks for the tips. I usually dont make it out of the springs for climbing, so mostly just in the Garden and at Csprings' redrocks
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Posted: 09 Mar 2009 at 10:16am |
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Trad is not scary.
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... preparing for a river beating!
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Posted: 10 Mar 2009 at 5:22pm |
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Get in touch with D1-- the one and only rockarolla! I believe he was once called Free Solo Dave
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Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 7:33am |
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When you get around give us a shout. I try and climb twice a week at the gym now and will be looking for more sport partners when it gets warmer
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Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 9:30am |
I'm sure you're aware already but Clear Creek Canyon near Golden has some decent bolted routes. It can make for a nice multi-sport day since there is also 14 miles of whitewater there as well.
Once you get comfortable on rock and know how to place pieces securely and efficiently, trad is much more manageable than it appears. I also have a guidebook to Eldo that you can have if you're interested.
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009 at 9:41pm |
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Good call Tom! How could I forget about Clear Creek (Somehow seeing the Coors Brewery at the mouth of the Canyon makes me doubt their claim of "Rocky Mountain Spring" water though! haha!) Don't forget about all the kick ass Waterfall Ice there is in CO as well! Good stuff in and around Clear Creek, I-70 corridor, East Vail, Aspen, and Ouray!!
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