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jmac38
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 25, 2015 - 04:58pm PT
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Hello all - long time reader and decided to join the forums today.
I'm planning a bachelor party for my best friend. The wedding is in December, so I'm trying to find some awesome climbing/hiking/camping somewhere in the US that isn't snowy/icy/wet. The southwest came to mind.
Someone at the gym recommended Sedona, which I'm currently looking into. We're looking for sport climbing (5.9 - 5.12), but nearby trad would be great too (less experience, so we have to move down a couple grades).
I'm really just looking for some general locations - perhaps specific parks or towns that I can start to research. We're from Florida and mostly climb the southeast and parts of CA. Not too familiar with the southwest yet!
Thanks!
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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May 25, 2015 - 05:01pm PT
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Did my bachelor party in the cathedral spires in the black hills needles. Routes of all grades. Unreal location.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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May 25, 2015 - 05:07pm PT
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The Eastside of the Sierra - Lone Pine, Alabama Hills - Bishop, ORG. It can be cold but usually dry. The colder it gets around here the better the rock is. Also there is more Bouldering than you can imagine. Tons of free camping.
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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May 25, 2015 - 05:41pm PT
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There's always red rocks and great south facing rock at Vegas
Yeah baby ;)
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crankster
Trad climber
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May 25, 2015 - 05:47pm PT
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Joshua Tree.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 25, 2015 - 06:31pm PT
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Camp 4...Help is close by if the party gets too out of hand...
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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May 25, 2015 - 07:48pm PT
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Ummmmmm Las Vegas?
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pb
Sport climber
Sonora Ca
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May 25, 2015 - 08:30pm PT
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Jailhouse
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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May 25, 2015 - 08:38pm PT
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Oh come on, it's got to be Vegas!
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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May 25, 2015 - 09:55pm PT
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Really, there can't be another location other than Red Rocks. Party all night in Vegas, climb all day. Rest when you are either dead or married.
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OlympicMtnBoy
climber
Seattle
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May 25, 2015 - 10:09pm PT
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Just did my bachelor party in the Utah desert east of Green River, but Moab would be a good more civilized base. I had a few non-climber friends come along but there was plenty of other great stuff to do and they learned how to rappel on a couple of easy canyoneering routes. There is sport climbing to be had or of course Indian Creek for some splitter trad. Lots of places with great free camping. Good mountain biking too.
Some drove from Boulder or Grand Junction CO but most of us flew to Salt Lake City and rented an SUV.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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May 25, 2015 - 10:11pm PT
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Vegas in December.. how ya gunna beat that for climbing and partying?
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slabbo
Trad climber
colo south
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May 26, 2015 - 06:39am PT
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Jaurez
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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May 26, 2015 - 10:35am PT
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I had my bachelor party in Rio. Great beach, great climbing. Cheap tickets right now.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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May 26, 2015 - 11:16am PT
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^
Ok that might be better than Vegas
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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May 26, 2015 - 12:28pm PT
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DON'T go to the Bambi Club in Tijuana.
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Shimanilami
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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May 26, 2015 - 01:08pm PT
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Top of Lost Arrow Spire.
I've done two bachelor parties up there, and one even included a woman.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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May 26, 2015 - 02:00pm PT
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Vegas in December.. how ya gunna beat that for climbing and partying?
Sounds like a great suggestion for what they need.
Hey Locker, I hear there is more climbing at Red Rocks as opposed to Red Rock. just say'n...
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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May 26, 2015 - 03:32pm PT
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Vegas or Joshua Tree. If you do Josh, I'd bring some good acid....
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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May 26, 2015 - 03:50pm PT
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Outdoor bachalor parties are legit. I threw one for a buddy at Shuteye last August, but it'd probably be pretty white when you're looking at going.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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May 26, 2015 - 04:12pm PT
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I did mine at an Indian Cove Group site in JT. Close to town so kegs are no problema, and plenty of climbing/hiking in walking distance. A great lost weekend with only minimal damage to life and limb ;-)
We made one our best babies ever!
(The baby is a a fruit,ice,sugar and hard liquor concoction that you put in a giant glass jar and wrap in towels, and everyone takes turns keeping it moving until it is ready. Definitely must be shaken and not stirred)
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jmac38
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 26, 2015 - 07:01pm PT
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This is a bad-ass list to start with. Many thanks to everyone.
Alabama Hills / Lone Pine looks promising.
Indian creek's weather appears to be too variable in the December time-frame. It looks to be mostly trad, and outside some of the dudes' ability levels.
I will keep Shuteye on my radar for another trip... Proximity to Yosemite is a plus too. Weather is too wet and unpredictable in December to risk it.
Matt Thomsen nailed it... Red Rock would be clutch. The only issue is that partying will definitely cut into climbing - particularly if Spearmint Rhino is involved (no longer a budget trip either).
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Eric Chastang
Sport climber
Boulder
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What sport climbing is in the desert east of Green River?
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labrat
Trad climber
Erik O. Auburn, CA
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Red Rock is the place
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Da-Veed
Big Wall climber
Bigfork
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Smith, a bit of everything as far as climbing.
Cheap camping at skull hollow and lots of great beer everywhere.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Had my bachelor climbing party on the Mace in Sedona.
Hard to beat a desert spire for good times.
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couchmaster
climber
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Don't tip too many back, and getting the strippers over may be problematic as well.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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^ That is just sick! Who came up with that idea!
and what is that green thing?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I'll second Sedona. Added bonus, you can get a photograph of your astral image.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Red Rocks Casino / Red Rocks St Park - Vegas Baby
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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A friend has a brother who married a stripper. Scott said it was the first bachelor he had been to where the entertainment was the maids of honour!
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