Covina or West Covina Ca Area

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Guangzhou

Trad climber

Bullhead City, Arizona

Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 15, 2018 - 01:51pm PT

I just accepted a new job in West Covina, and now rent an apartment in Covina California. Hoping that some of you might know some climbers who live in the immediate area, maybe some bouldering or local crags for the evening after work.

Any help is welcomed. PM, reply or email.

Also looking for meet up with some locals working on various access issues in the area. Something to get involved now that I am in the area.

Cheers,
Eman

johntp

Trad climber

Little Rock and Loving It

Jul 15, 2018 - 06:45pm PT

maybe some bouldering or local crags for the evening after work.

It's been a long time since I've been in that area. To my knowledge there is no nearby climbing or bouldering. Closest thing was Rubidoux. Thirty years ago it was doable in an evening. With the sprawl and traffic that has become SoCal, it would work if you can spend an afternoon and evening but not an "after 5". YMMV.

Don't know if there are any gyms in the area.

There are quite a few climbers in that area.

G_Gnome

Trad climber

Cali

Jul 15, 2018 - 06:49pm PT

Yeah, you moved to the wrong valley. SFV at least has Stoney and is close to Purple Stones and Malibu, etc.

johntp

Trad climber

Little Rock and Loving It

Jul 15, 2018 - 07:03pm PT

Best bet to meet good locals would be go to Rubidoux on a Saturday or Sunday. Even better, hit Humber Park outside of Idylwild very early in the morning on a weekend. By early, we're talking 6 AM to get a parking spot. YMMV.

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Jul 15, 2018 - 11:25pm PT

Yer hosed. Take up bowling.

Rick A

climber

Boulder, Colorado

Jul 16, 2018 - 01:54pm PT

For inspiration:

Tobin Sorenson grew up there and his grave is in the Covina Forest Lawn cemetery.

johntp

Trad climber

Little Rock and Loving It

Jul 16, 2018 - 02:26pm PT

Tobin Sorenson grew up there and his grave is in the Covina Forest Lawn cemetery.

Damn. Wish I would have know that when I was in SoCal. Never met him but was quite enamored with his exploits, as with the rest of the Stonemasters. Would have been nice to place some flowers there.

rmuir

Social climber

From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.

Jul 16, 2018 - 09:52pm PT

Don't mention the Baldy Boulders.

OK?

Spider Savage

Mountain climber

The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles

Jul 17, 2018 - 03:28pm PT

My condolences to you and your immediate family. Your parents must be griefstricken. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

It could be worse. It could have been, Omaha. :-(