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mountainmack
Nov 28, 2006, 7:02 PM
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Hi - I am in northern Canada (in the Yukon near Alaska) and I am planning to head south for some rock from mid December until New Years.
I had considered J-Tree and Potrero Chico but my gal thinks it may be a bit chilly there. What do you guys think and do you have other (warmer) suggestions? (it was -36C or -33F here this morning!)
Thanks a bunch
mountainMacK
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dbrayack
Nov 28, 2006, 7:06 PM
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Hueco is Warm
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erclimb
Nov 28, 2006, 7:13 PM
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I've been to j-tree twice in december, and i can promise you cold nights (below freezing, maybe in the teens) but warm days...up to the 80s
the wind is constant and shady climbs can test your enthusiasm; you can easily avoid both wind and shade but a good windproof climbing jacket and pants are crucial and a warm belay jacket will make you happy
also look at arizona
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mountainmack
Nov 28, 2006, 7:19 PM
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Thanks for the lowdown on JT - where in Arizona would you suggest - I am not familiar?
Thanks again.
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imcd
Nov 28, 2006, 7:48 PM
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hey bro,
Your from northern Canada, J-tree will be perfectly acceptable in late decmber. Yes it is cold, but a LOT of people climb there at that time of year. Also try bishop. Potrero will certainly be warmer, but if you are driving remeber that you can drive from prince george to J-tree in the same amount of time as J-tree to potrero.
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mandrake
Nov 28, 2006, 8:19 PM
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Anything below about 5000' should be good. Don't know what yer lookin' for but Arizona's great for wintertime variety: limestone clipups in Jack's Canyon, soft desert multipitch trad sandstone in Sedona, granite mulitpitch trad at Granite Mountain in Prescott and at Cochise Stronghold, gneiss (sorta granite like) mostly single pitch trad and sport down low on Mt Lemmon, sport at Queen creek, basalt single pitch cracks at Oak Creek Overlook...
Check the routes database for some of those areas.
Also, check out the new Weekend Climbing (author Lon Abbott? I think) guidebook for a sampling of routes 5.9 and under and the Falcon Arizona guidebook for a little broader sample of Arizona climbing.
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deschamps1000
Nov 28, 2006, 8:24 PM
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Nothern Arizona may be too cold. Safe bets are sport climbing on Mt. Lemmon and long trad and sport wilderness routes in Cochise Stronghold. You are guaranteed good weather in these places.
Eric
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8flood8
Nov 28, 2006, 8:49 PM
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no matter where you are it is chilly in north america during winter.
el potrero has great daytime climbing, but it will get down to the 40's at night. it's chilly
anywhere in the us is going to be at least that cold.
if you want some heat go to the southern hemisphere, is my best guess. on second thought... everyone will be in potrero... don't go there heheh... that is where i will be :P
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notch
Nov 29, 2006, 5:29 PM
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Yeah, I've got a full rack of where to climb in Decembers and they're fantastic.
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feanor007
Nov 29, 2006, 5:34 PM
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horse pens. t-wall.
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