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factortwo
Social climber
Placerville, ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 27, 2016 - 05:50pm PT
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Planning a trip to the Needles area in mid July. I hear it can be quite hot... anyone have any recommendations of climbing near this area (or near seven teacups) that may be cooler?
Thanks,
factortwo's squeeze
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:27pm PT
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Choose climbs in the shade - a wide selection at the Needles.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:33pm PT
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Second that. You'll be amazed at the number of shady spots.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jun 27, 2016 - 06:47pm PT
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I don't think you'll find anything in that area cooler (temp wise) than The Needles. The trick is to stay in the shade. For example even on a hot day Thin Ice in the afternoon can make you regret not bringing a jacket.
Morning shade - sometimes early:
Pretty much any west face. Liquid Sky on the west face of the Magician is a perfect morning shade climb. I've done Spook Book in the shade on a warm morning and suffered until the sun came around.
Afternoon shade:
Pretty much anything east facing.
And Dome rock, especially the climbs from Tobin's Dihedral to the left, are totally chill during midsummer after about 4:00PM 'till dark.
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