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crack_addict
Oct 21, 2005, 5:08 PM
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the road was good this summer.
never been there in winter, but seems like it would be okay - gets lots of sun, right? or wrong? am i better off sticking with golden cliffs, dream canyon, etc? what are the best winter trad crags around the front range? i'm new to this.
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timstich
Oct 21, 2005, 5:29 PM
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For sport, Shelf Road seems to be the best bet for cold winter bleeech in the Front Range. I've had good luck on West Ridge in Eldo and some South facing crags in Boulder Canyon and Clear Creek. It all depends on the wind, usually. Curse that demon wind!
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killclimbz
Oct 21, 2005, 6:43 PM
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Shelf is the best destination spot for sure. Around the Denver/Boulder area you want to stick to the cliffs with the sunny aspects. Eldo has some good ones, especially for trad. Boulder canyon North side in general. Clear Creek canyon you gotta play the sun shade game. Table Mountain is probably the best Winter spot as it it bathed in sun all day.
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crack_addict
Oct 21, 2005, 6:51 PM
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how's Indian Creek in winter? In the sun.
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killclimbz
Oct 21, 2005, 7:06 PM
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In reply to: how's Indian Creek in winter? In the sun.
Well it's in the desert. So that is a good winter spot...
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crazyfingers
Oct 21, 2005, 8:52 PM
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I echo the setiments on shelf... I climbed and camped there last year the week after new years. Tough limestone routes, tons of fun in a skin graft sort of way. Think climb on bar.
Welcome. KT
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kricir
Oct 22, 2005, 6:52 AM
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Yo, Im new to rc.com and figured I might as well get my name in this thread. I am a 19 yr old male living in Loveland (the town).
primarily interested in alpine\ice and trad climbing, but also love to do some quick after school weekday sport pitches or go bouldering. ( The following is in no way an attempt to brag about my abilities, (Im sure there are thousands of you out there who could kick my ass without trying) Its just a way to inform those looking for a partner of my current experience)
I can currently lead, Trad- 5.9, sport- 5.10-5.11. ice- WI 4, Some of my “best climbs” - to the rim of Mt Ranier when I was 15, Kiener’s route on Longs, in fall\winter conditions, and a 4 hr solo of Long’s cable route.
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crack_addict
Oct 24, 2005, 3:17 AM
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[quote="crazyfingers"]I echo the setiments on shelf... I climbed and camped there last year the week after new years. Tough limestone routes, tons of fun in a skin graft sort of way. Think climb on bar.
Trad, I said trad. :lol: :arrow:
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livvy
Oct 25, 2005, 12:50 AM
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Another new forum registrant checking in. I'm a Colorado Springs climber. Name is Livia. Sorry to have missed that party after seeing the pictures!
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mushroomcloud_2
Oct 25, 2005, 5:20 PM
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If anyone wants to join me and my friend Katie (visiting from Detroilet) for some Shelf Road climbing the days of Nov 2-Nov 4, you are more than welcome to join us. :) :) We might have room in our car too.
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mother_sheep
Oct 25, 2005, 7:11 PM
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Anyone going to Return 2 Sender tomorrow night?
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timstich
Oct 25, 2005, 9:20 PM
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In reply to: Anyone going to Return 2 Sender tomorrow night?
It's $5 for non-members it looks like, and you get to climb. Sounds good to me. You in?
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micahisaac
Oct 25, 2005, 9:28 PM
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Anyone going out this weekend? I'm up for pretty much anything. BTW party was awsome, thanks to Nicerack! :D
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killclimbz
Oct 26, 2005, 2:38 PM
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In reply to: Someone said I was asleep under the piano??????
You know I have pictures, don't tempt me... :twisted:
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crazyfingers
Oct 26, 2005, 3:13 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: BTW party was awsome, thanks to Nicerack! :D Thanks, wish I could remember more of it. :oops: Someone said I was asleep under the piano?????? Thanks go to Jen for slaving away for hours on the breakfast burritos. I am finishing the last one as I type. Delicious. I had to tape a threatening note on it so no one would eat it. Damn teenagers with their voracious appetites. Kyle: Where did you and Mike end up on Sunday?
We drove up into boulder canyon about 8:30 destine for Avalon/Animal World when we noticed we were the only car in the parking pull out; checked the temp and realized it was 36 degrees, with rock temperature a degree or two colder...buuuurrrr... having no interest in that pins and needles feeling of frozen tips, we bailed an pulled plastic. Yea we're spineless wimps... but warm spineless wimps none the less. Did you get out? Winter is for snow sliding ;).
KT
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mother_sheep
Oct 26, 2005, 5:09 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: BTW party was awsome, thanks to Nicerack! :D Thanks, wish I could remember more of it. :oops: Someone said I was asleep under the piano?????? Thanks go to Jen for slaving away for hours on the breakfast burritos. I am finishing the last one as I type. Delicious. I had to tape a threatening note on it so no one would eat it. Damn teenagers with their voracious appetites. Kyle: Where did you and Mike end up on Sunday? We drove up into boulder canyon about 8:30 destine for Avalon/Animal World when we noticed we were the only car in the parking pull out; checked the temp and realized it was 36 degrees, with rock temperature a degree or two colder...buuuurrrr... having no interest in that pins and needles feeling of frozen tips, we bailed an pulled plastic. Yea we're spineless wimps... but warm spineless wimps none the less. Did you get out? Winter is for snow sliding ;). KT
DUDE! This made me laugh. We climbed up at the Ironclads near Estes on Sun. In the shade, temps were about 40 degrees. There was a fire pit right beside the crag so I started a fire. We'd climb and then warm up the piggies after each climb. Then when the sun came out it was beautiful!!!!!! PERFECT CLIMBY WEATHER!
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micahisaac
Oct 26, 2005, 8:37 PM
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<-------Climbs year round. Cold is for suckers. (and yeah i talk a lot of crap)
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crazyfingers
Oct 27, 2005, 8:25 PM
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I wish I was as hard as you guys... maybe some day... gotta have goals, warm goals. :lol: sheep you're right, the weather was muchos better in the afternoon but I had to fly out for work... stupid computer job :? .
KT
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climbthe303
Oct 31, 2005, 12:22 AM
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Hello-
I live in Denver and was looking for someone to go climbing with. I'm mostly interested in trad climbing. I learned how to climb from my grandfather last year. Unfortunately I have learned everything I can from him and would like to move on to the next level. I can comfortably climb 5.8-9. Most of my experience is on a top-rope, though I do have limited leading experience and following on multi pitch. I am always down to go climbing. Let me know if your interested.
-J
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el_capitan
Oct 31, 2005, 11:03 PM
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Planning on heading to shelf 11-13th leaving after work on the 11th. post up or pm if interested.
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nthusiastj
Oct 31, 2005, 11:38 PM
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Hey people, Sorry we haven't checked in lately. Here are some pics of our time in J-tree. BTW it was 65 here in the shade yesterday. Kim had on a fleece!
Remember to click the view without signing in link.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/...35qgj0&x=0&y=-ldsmh2
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crazyfingers
Nov 2, 2005, 2:20 PM
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pumping plastic pull down, R&J 6 pm tomorrow night. KT
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mingleefu
Nov 3, 2005, 2:00 AM
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I've been thinking alot about Country Club crack. Does anyone want to go with me to Boulder Canyon this weekend?
call my cell phone: (303) 519 9375.
High probability of witnessing a good trad whip... and after talking to fshizzle (John?) at Cindy's bash (great time, btw), my moderate level of wide-crack curiosity has been resurrected- and there are apparently a couple of those hanging around the same feature.
Anyone?
(Edit: weather looks a bit touchy, so the day of climbing will depend on the weather as the time approaches.)
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