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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 24, 2018 - 10:03am PT
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So I am hoping to take a mini vacation towards the end of March (around Easter weekend).
It is a toss up between these 3 destinations. I was in Joshua Tree in January with Pete and Blueblocr and had a great time in the 4 days we spent there.
Never been to Moab though, and I've only once climbed in Red Rock.
If you had 4-5 days to burn, where would you go?
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Feb 24, 2018 - 10:20am PT
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Red Rocks. Moab is bad ass too but Red Rocks patina climbing is unbeatable.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Feb 24, 2018 - 10:29am PT
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if you want rad summits do moab.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Feb 24, 2018 - 12:23pm PT
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Moab can be a bit of a cluster f during the Easter jeep week.
Red Rocks can be somewhat crowded in March...especially around the RRR. The date for the rendezvous is 16-19 March. Easter weekend can be a holiday for folks, so, also busy, but, the area is huge with plenty of options.
Both good options!
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Feb 24, 2018 - 01:20pm PT
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Indian Creek, 100s of the best JT cracks, but with an approach
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August West
Trad climber
Where the wind blows strange
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Feb 24, 2018 - 01:48pm PT
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Just for climbing, I would list them as Indian Creek, Red Rock and J Tree.
Weather and crowds can obviously affect the enjoyment.
If you have never been to the Creek, I would highly recommend checking it out.
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Feb 24, 2018 - 02:04pm PT
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You will have to do 3 trips. Start planning them all
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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Feb 24, 2018 - 02:31pm PT
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I love the Moab = IC thing. keep em coming boys.
Jeepers are kinda shitty mowab-way for Jeep "Safari" but not too bad if you find the outta the way spots. I think that there is this guy called Jay. Bro. that can set you up right nice and away from that mess
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MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
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Feb 24, 2018 - 02:37pm PT
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Knowing what little I do about you, Indian Creek would be best.
Red Rock would be okay, too.
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10b4me
Social climber
Janie's
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Feb 24, 2018 - 03:12pm PT
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If you have never been to the Creek, I would highly recommend checking it out.
I agree.
Red Rock is fun, but sometimes you get a lot of tourists clogging the road.
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spectreman
Trad climber
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Feb 24, 2018 - 03:18pm PT
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Red Rocks!
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2018 - 03:35pm PT
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I've actually never been to Utah, so I am kinda leaning towards Moab.
I have been told about the Jeep Week thing, and that there is plenty of good climbing in Moab without having to go to IC where I will likely get spanked ;)
And as far as approaches go, the shorter the better!
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Feb 24, 2018 - 04:28pm PT
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Are you flying?
If so Vegas airport is close to the climbing. No waste of time
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Rollover
climber
Gross Vegas
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Feb 24, 2018 - 04:34pm PT
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Anita-
If you end up in Vegas and you need to borrow any gear(ie #5 or6)
An extra rope. Updated guidebooks. Don’t hesitate to reach out.
We would be happy to accommodate. Even a tent or crash pads.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Feb 24, 2018 - 05:05pm PT
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Depends on what you want. Jeep week is the. Week leading into Easter and the ' festivities'are easy to avoid. I suspect you know who you can stay with.
If you've been to josh, it's a choice between the other two. RR has the longest free routes and generic sport climbing. Metro Moab has towers, which are a unique experience, and more craging than the other two places combined, and the purist crack climbing you will ever experience.. The local guidebooks are six two-300 page volumes. The most restrictive liquor laws though....
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Feb 24, 2018 - 05:09pm PT
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I rarely go to Moab without a four wheel drive.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Feb 24, 2018 - 05:42pm PT
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If she makes it here we got her covered for that. ^^^^^^^
Susan
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Feb 24, 2018 - 06:25pm PT
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Anita...go to Smith !
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Feb 24, 2018 - 07:50pm PT
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HaHa AlDude is right!
looker is a creep!
Yo Girl, you should plan your time to hit the Red Rock Rondevous! I been, it's hella fun! you can even volunteer to stand around and get free beer and clothes!!!and go climbing whenever you want. Theres lots of perks to hang out and have fun. even a climbing wall;) ring me up i'll go there and climb wit ya! That is if the temp is above 60 degrees. Ha!
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Feb 25, 2018 - 04:10pm PT
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Never go to RR during RR Rendezvous, Way overloaded throughout the park, forget it.
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