early april, where to go for a week of sport climbing?

[ras]

I don't know this coast very well. I've been to Smith, I liked it but my significant climbing partner isn't keen to go back. I could drive down to the Owen River Gorge, but 18,000 km is a pretty serious distance for a week trip.

I can take a week of vacation, anybody have any suggestions for other sport crags within reach at that time of the year?

[ras]

Uh, that'd be "1800" km

[Cloudraker]

I don't know of much sport climbing on the coast other than Smith but you could always go to Skaha. Instead of 1800 kms it's only 400 km and the weather will likely be good.

[Cloudraker]

that's 400 km from Vancouver.....

[Dooley]

Cloudraker, Why would you state Skaha when you posted this

http://www.squamishclimbing.com/squamis ... php?t=1756

Which clearly states that if you access Skaha bluffs you are either trespassing or illegally parking due to the normal access being closed.

Ah...I see...you are tryin to get him arrested!!!! Brilliant!

Hey ras you could bushwack a new trail up the newly purchased sublot!

[Dooley]

My appoligizes Cloudraker, it isnt in the article you posted but in the Access Society's post!

Either way ras, get started on that road!

[XXXX]

Skaha parking should be resolved and the crags open by April.

Seriously though how can you not like Smith? Not to mention it's half the distance to the ORG, it has better climbing too.

[perseo]

horne lake is a nice place and the cave is always dry!!!!

i get squamsih end feb. i might can take a trip to horne lake if you want, is limestone and is really nice!!

see ya
mi e mail is perseo3@hotmail.com my name is jon

[ras]

[quote="XXXX"]Skaha parking should be resolved and the crags open by April.

Seriously though how can you not like Smith? Not to mention it's half the distance to the ORG, it has better climbing too.[/quote]

Is the climbing better? I've heard good things about ORG, but never been there, so can't compare.

I liked Smith, but found it hard. Unlike Squamish where there's big features, and you can often stop to figure out a plan for a crux, Smith felt more like vertical slab. Lots of intricate feet on smudges, and having to figure out crux sequences while on those smudges. Also the fact that it is basically hard packed mud, not stone, and was coming off even on well-traveled routes wasn't so great.

But my feelings aren't really the point, my SO didn't like it. Mostly I think it was cold, she might go back when the weather is nicer, but no early season.

[ras]

I don't know of much sport climbing on the coast other than Smith but you could always go to Skaha. Instead of 1800 kms it's only 400 km and the weather will likely be good.

yeah, 2 weeks to easter, and no access plan, yet! Maybe I should rent a helicopter?

[c-plus]

yeah, 2 weeks to easter, and no access plan, yet! Maybe I should rent a helicopter?

easter's a bit early this year, but not THAT early! still almost a month away, hopefully something will be worked out...