On the road again

Post by **Wes** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 3:56 pm

As some of you all aready know, Miarock and I are taking off on a nice 6 week or so road trip after rocktoberfest. This is my last day of "work", so I won't be on much until December. I am sure we will be posting some TR and Beta requests on rest days.

The tenitive list of places we will be climbing is:
Front Range/Vedauvo
Indian Creek/Moab/Maple/SLC
The Valley
Bishop
Red Rocks
J-tree
Huaco

Any general beta, like camping and stuff would be cool, as would route sugestions.

Wes

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 4:13 pm

man, you should seriously consider devils tower. best crack climbing in the country for 5.11 and under.

when you gonna be at indian creek/utah desert region? think i may be around at the end of october/early november.

Post by **bberlier** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 4:14 pm

Wes and Mia, have fun. I'm jealous!

Joe's Valley has some cool bouldering, and rest days can be spent in the San Rafeal Swell. Awesome scenery!

Post by **Wes** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 4:18 pm

HF, we should be at the creek around the 22nd or so for a week. It would be way cool to hook up with you. I think my friend Q is going to be there as well, so we should have plenty of cams. Like 8 or 9 of some sizes 8)

Wes

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 4:21 pm

that's cool. i think i would get there around the 30th, so that might be too late. i'll let you know though.

Post by **climbhigh** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 4:29 pm

Wes
If you need guide books for red rocks, j tree or bishop you can borrow ours. Hope to see you this weekend at the fest and we can talk about camping and the routes we did at those places.

Post by **Legion** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 4:31 pm

Wes that is awesome! Have a blast!!!!
For Red Rocks, the best place to stay is at 13 mile campground. Get an annual pass for the loop road. I think it is $20. It is worth it if you will be there for more than a couple of days. There are a ton of quality routes there, you shouldn't have any trouble staying busy. Make sure that you get out of the loop road before the rangers come through and ticket. It will cost you about $65 to get a rappel line stuck in that place. The buffets in Vegas are a good place to gorge yourself for about $15. The Palms gets my vote for best value, The Luxor for best overall, but I still have a few more to visit =)
Make sure you buy groceries before you get near the Valley. There is a small grocery section in the Curry store and a more extensive store in Yosemite Village, but they are both pretty expensive. Camp 4 is the place to stay. I can't say how full it will be right now but if you get there super early you shouldn't have any problems getting a site. Get the supertopo guidebook for the yosemite classics and go do 'em. Enter and exit the park when the rangers are asleep and you won't have to help fund the next parking lot for the tour busses.
I could offer a little knowledge on Vedauwoo but I think you have spent more time there then I have. Which reminds me, whats up with camping there? Is there no more camping outside of the campground or what?

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 5:33 pm

man, the best thing to do in the valley is befriend one of the clerks at the yosemite village grocery store. all the premium beer and steaks and whatever else you want for the low price of about 3 or 4 dollars.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 5:38 pm

Wes, Mia - you guys going to do North Chimney on Castleton? You really should since you'll be there.

Mia, I can post a pic of the 'scramble' at the base I was telling you about last time I saw you if you want to get an idea. Going up wasn't bad, but getting down unnerved me a little. Of course I'm a wuss.. Did you want to borrow my spare trekking poles? I can bring them this weekend for you, no problem. Just say the word.

Damn - HAVE A GREAT TIME you crazy kids! I'll miss climbing with you while you're gone.

Post by **Gretchen** » Wed Oct 09, 2002 6:17 pm

Have fun, be safe, and can't wait to hear the stories!!!