Climb Eastern Canada

by **Danger** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:36 pm

Looking to go on a road trip over Chirstmas break. Looking for a sweet destination that will have good weather for climbing, our version of October or something like that. Trad, nothing to hard, preferably multi-pitch, and cheap liquor. Prefer a shorter part of the trip to be on the road...

and Shoot

by **Fred** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:03 pm

climbing
multi-pitch
booze
cheap
legal hookers

VEGAS Baby

by **The Mitt** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:13 pm

Gunks, New Hampshire

Mitt

by **granite_grrl** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:32 pm

I'm with Fred, the weather will be great at Red Rocks that time of year, tons of multipitch 5.8 and under (and the grading is a little soft too), and when you're not climbing you're near an awesome place the party!

The Gunks has tons of amazing stuff but it's wet and chilly in the spring.

by **nsagar** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:46 pm

Vegas Baby. Hop a quick early flight and you 'll be clibming the same day you woke up in Halifax! Free booze in the casinos if you gamble! Go there.

by **martha** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:42 pm

Fred wrote:
legal hookers

uhhh...

but yeah.. Vegas for sure. the climbing there ROCKS. There is a little something for everyones taste! Hookers included I guess

by **peter** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:40 am

Think big, guys. It's a big world out there.

I say Spain. See

http://www.climbeasterncanada.com/viewtopic.php?t=1756

and the photos from the link within that post.

by **mike** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:07 pm

La Ola, Argentina- near Cordoba. Flights: ~$800- nice.
Mike

by **Danger** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:09 pm

Those are all sweet suggestions...
Is there a cheap way to get around Vegas, and stay near climbing.... Casino booze does sound sweet

I was thinking that being a bit poor, that the flight plane was iffy, and was looking for more of a road based (see east coast ~24h car time) trip. Any more sweet suggestions with that tacked on...
legal hookers are not a requirement....but good to know...

by **Fred** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:15 pm

peter wrote:Think big, guys. It's a big world out there.

I say Spain. See

http://www.climbeasterncanada.com/viewtopic.php?t=1756

and the photos from the link within that post.

yes except he said cheap. Europe is probably one of the least cheap places to go.

by **Fred** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:17 pm

24 hours drive will get you to Kentucky. But you will definitely want to wait until April to go there.

Mega cheap and wicked accomodations at Miguel's Pizza.

Let me know if this sounds interesting and I can fill you in on more details.

I would think you would need to go as far as Alabama or Texas on this coast to get warm weather in winter. The Appalachians can be cold even down south.

by **The Mitt** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:16 pm

Go to the New. Great climbing and cheap only 22 hours away from Halifax.

Mitt

by **ben smith** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:03 pm

Patuckaway- if you want to boulder that place is bad ass!! super super rad. I dunno how much rope climbing there will be close to halifax- maybe virginia?

by **Mountain_Marc** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:02 pm

Just climb ice, ya weenie :lol:

by **martha** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:10 pm

Mountain_Marc wrote:Just climb ice, ya weenie

ya man. Quebec would be stellar that time of year!

by **mathieu** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:43 am

For stellar ice climbing with short approaches check out Riviere St Margarite (On the way to chicoutimi from Tadousac) or try the Gaspe climbing.

The Gunks would be too cold in my opinion.

by **Danger** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:06 pm

Looked into Kentucky, sounds sweet....
Flights to Vegas are around $300...which is somewhere around doable,
is there cheap places to stay? ie, can I get a taxi to the desert get dropped off and squat in a tent for a week.
Is the climbing in a condensed area thats easy to get around w/out auto?

by **granite_grrl** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:56 pm

Hard to camp just anywhere in the desert near Red Rocks. I've done it (illegaly) but we went pretty far back on back roads/trails. The main camping area at Red Rocks is $10 a night. You can have a number of people per site, but I think that the tent have to be set up in a certain foot print. You can only park two cars per site, but you can have more cars parked away from the site at the main parking lot.

You could also look into group sites which they do have, but I don't know how much they are.

As for getting around the climbing without a car, it would be hard. I guess you could hike to some of it, but it would be quite a hike. The climbing is pretty spread out, especially if you're looking to do multipitch trad. It would also be a good walk back to the outskirts of Vegas to catch a bus.

Now Kentucky at christmas. It would be pretty darn cold then I'd think. Check the average temps for the end of December so you don't end up with frozen fingers. I've only ever camped at Miguel's Pizza, which has a great atmosphere, but there are options for campgrounds and cabins.

Another option for driving, is Tennessee. I was there in late January a few years ago and it started as really nice weather, then it turned rather chilly, and we left when we heard snow was coming. Tons of Trad, but I'd see if there was enough easier stuff for you to work on there.

by **martha** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:58 pm

Danger wrote:Looked into Kentucky, sounds sweet....
Flights to Vegas are around $300...which is somewhere around doable,
is there cheap places to stay? ie, can I get a taxi to the desert get dropped off and squat in a tent for a week.
Is the climbing in a condensed area thats easy to get around w/out auto?

You could get a cab to 13 mile campground (which is pretty cheap) from the airport and hitch a ride into the park each day to climb. Red Rocks is a national conservation area and you can only go in after sun rise and you have to be out by sunset (or a time specified) You have to buy a park pass but once there the sport climbing is all pretty close together.. maybe 30 min hikes at the most between some areas. However, the trad climbing is scattered and much of it is outside the park and you would need a ride for sure. I would check out the 'looking for partners' on rockclimbing.com to see if you can hook up with someone there who has a car and wants to climb.

cheers.

by **Climbing4life** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:35 pm

Mountain_Marc wrote:Just climb ice, ya weenie

i`m with him stay here , love the cold , ice climb , hike , snowshoe , there are all kinds of things to do .!!!!!!!! :!:

by **Mountain_Marc** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:54 pm

Climbing4life wrote:
Mountain_Marc wrote:Just climb ice, ya weenie

i`m with him stay here , love the cold , ice climb , hike , snowshoe , there are all kinds of things to do .!!!!!!!!

I use my summer vacation to go to cold places! It's better that way. Anyone want to go to Antarctica

by **Climbing4life** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:36 pm

Mountain_Marc wrote:
Climbing4life wrote:
Mountain_Marc wrote:Just climb ice, ya weenie

i`m with him stay here , love the cold , ice climb , hike , snowshoe , there are all kinds of things to do .!!!!!!!!

I use my summer vacation to go to cold places! It's better that way. Anyone want to go to Antarctica

Getter Done!!!! :lol:

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