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truth_stillfree
May 10, 2008, 10:33 PM
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I am a climbing guide and travel around with the weather to work and climb. I went back to the "real world" for the last three years and have decided it is over rated and just not for me. I am a free spirit as I am sure a lot of you are as well.
Question is: What are the best places for crack climbing in the US?
If you know of any in South and Central America as well that would be awesome. I think I am going to go there for the winter this year.
If you a lot of info feel free to email me at sdawdy@gmail.com
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devkrev
May 11, 2008, 12:24 PM
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The gunks is probably the best crack destination in the country.
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dudemanbu
May 11, 2008, 3:22 PM
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Indian Creek if you like vertical stuff. Vedauwoo if you like wide stuff. Yosemite if you like granite.
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dynamo_
May 11, 2008, 10:06 PM
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The Tennessee Wall for Southern bullet Sandstone.
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cchas
May 12, 2008, 2:57 PM
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-Indian Creek
-Cali Needles
-Yosemite/Tuolumne
-Cal Dome
-Paradise Forks (only 120+ routes so if you lead 5.12/.13 you'd outclimb it in a few weeks
-Sedona (lots of good stuff and lots of potential)
-Donners Summit (ie:Snowshed, but smallish) and to the south Sugarloaf (also smallish)
(This post was edited by cchas on May 12, 2008, 3:01 PM)
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dingus
May 12, 2008, 3:00 PM
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The National Plumbers' Convention in Cleveland.
Its a WYLD PARTY! Lots of OW....
DMT
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lagarita
May 12, 2008, 4:39 PM
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I'll second Sedona. The cliff behind the church. (church spires)
"Praying Hands"
"Follow your Bliss"
I haven't done it but it looked like an amazing climb, "Castles in the Sand"
Sean
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caliclimbergrl
May 13, 2008, 6:32 AM
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Squamish, BC
Lower Gorge at Smith Rock has some great often overlooked cracks.
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EvilMonkey
May 18, 2008, 4:23 AM
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lots of great crack climbing all over wyoming. vedauwoo, devils tower, fremont canyon, lots of unnamed granite rock formations down in the laramie range. it may not be the best in the country, but it'll keep a smile on your face and it's better than the freaking gunks.
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stymingersfink
May 18, 2008, 8:39 AM
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this same question, when posed by the same OP in the "Sport Climbing" Forum, was a much better thread.
You guys should check it.
angry killz.
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desertdude420
May 20, 2008, 4:14 PM
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Canyonlands Utah!!!!!!!
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caliclimbergrl
May 20, 2008, 8:49 PM
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Why in the world would someone ask about crack climbing in a sport climbing folder!? I agree with all the sporties in that thread that said the OP must not know what he is talking about. Crack climbing should almost never be sport climbing!!
But I am pretty impressed at the quality of advice on there! Must be a lot of people on here who are both sport climbers and trad climbers.
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petsfed
May 20, 2008, 9:38 PM
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caliclimbergrl wrote: Must be a lot of people on here who are both sport climbers and trad climbers.
We prefer the term "climber".
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stymingersfink
May 20, 2008, 9:39 PM
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caliclimbergrl wrote: Why in the world would someone ask about crack climbing in a sport climbing folder!? I agree with all the sporties in that thread that said the OP must not know what he is talking about. Crack climbing should almost never be sport climbing!! But I am pretty impressed at the quality of advice on there! Must be a lot of people on here who are both sport climbers and trad climbers.
I'm sure one of those descriptions would fit the OP in both threads. 
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