Roscoe’s Bucket List: 8 Amazing Western Climbing Destinations

1) Trout Creek, OR

An incredible trad area with splitters reminiscent of Indian Creek.

 More info: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106505473/trout-creek

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2) Unaweep Canyon, CO

Granite walls ranging from 300’ to 1300’. New guide book from Mike Schneiter and Jesse Zacher coming this year.

More info: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105744400/unaweep-canyon 

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3) Vantage, WA  

Another amazing area with tons of sport and some trad on columnar basalt. 

More info: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105792231/vantage-frenchman-coulee 

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4) Maple Canyon, Utah

“Cobble Climbing” with a wide range of holds from bombers to slopers

More info: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105739298/maple-canyon

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5) The Enchanted Tower, NM

The inverted wedge of Enchanted Tower features lots of hard routes on usually overhanging rock

More info: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105797288/the-enchanted-tower

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6) Red Rocks, NV

A few thousand routes, generally warm weather, every kind climbing from short sport routes to big 20-pitch outings, nearby Las Vegas for off-rock activities.

More info: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105731932/red-rock

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7) Yosemite, CA

Internationally renowned for its classic big wall routes and storied legacy

More Info:

https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105833388/yosemite-valley

http://www.climbingyosemite.com/

Also, check out the documentary Valley Uprising available on Netflix. It’s riveting!  

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8) Grand Teton National Park, WY

Although trade classics like the Owen-Spalding and the Exum Ridge can be a cattle train at times, there are plenty of routes to keep everyone satisfied.

More info: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105803123/grand-teton

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