looking for a good area to climb

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:19 pm

any ideas for a good place within 4-5 hours of the red to climb this weekend. favor trad but sport and bouldering is cool too. needs to be warm 40 degrees or more and either dry or overhanging. thanks.

Post by **SCIN** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:40 pm

T-Wall (I thought you were going?)
Sandrock Al. is pretty cool too for trad.
Obed is steep.

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:47 pm

im just keeping my options open. it looks like rain starting sat night. thanks.

Post by **Andrew** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:28 pm

most places in the U.S. are within 4-5 hours by plane.

Post by **Wes** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:15 am

Rumbling Bald. Great winter area. Trad and bouldering. Maybe just over 5 hours. Good warmup for you for the valley.

Wes

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:19 am

yeah need tickets for the plane wanna share? thanks for the rumbling bald tip, might try that out. will probably decide right before we leave.

Post by **Crankmas** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 3:10 pm

sixty degrees at Sand Rock today, rain forecast for the weekend-hook up with someone who hates climbing indoors and go to a gym- ask them if they want some cheese with their whine, call them Dr Whinestein,

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 3:37 pm

i hate gyms. i will climb in 20 deg. weather hacking out handholds in the ice before i climb in a gym.

Post by **Uncle Big Green** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:52 pm

Little River Canyon in N. Alabama has lotso sport routes that stay dry. Lizard Wall has a full day's worth of stuff and may be the place to go in the rain. Climbing starts at about 10+. Most are in the 11 range.

Also try the N. Face of Looking Glass. It may be cold there right now, however. If it hasn't been monsooning for 2-3 days straight, then you can hop on Invisible Airwaves (P1), Waste Not Want Not (this can be accessed from the ledge at the top of IA P1 for a TR) and P1 of Creatures of Waste. I think that the Seal (P1) and some adjacent climbs sharing the same anchor may stay dry if it's not raining too badly, as well. The place is very surreal and I highly recommend it.

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:22 am

yeah on my list for spring break.