Looking for suggestions (Novice Climbing - Backpacking)
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:41 pm
Hi all. I'm trying to plan a trip where I can take a group of novice climbers on a backpacking trip.
I'm looking for a hike in <10 miles to a nice campsite with water (swimming is a bonus). Next day would ideally be a short approach to some easy to mid 5th where we can practice gear placement or set up some top rope for a few hours of climbing.
I'm also open to dispersed car camping, anything with solitude is preferred! Towards this end, I've scouted a 5.5 in the Church Dome area in Domeland Wilderness. The easiest approach is a car camp in Taylor Meadow and a short hike to the crags. Does anybody have trip reports of this area? I would love to do a Bart Dome backpacking trip but the group is not ready for multipitch climbs yet.
Alternatively, crash pads could be brought if the hike is super short for some remote backpack bouldering.
Any tips or recommendations would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
I'm looking for a hike in <10 miles to a nice campsite with water (swimming is a bonus). Next day would ideally be a short approach to some easy to mid 5th where we can practice gear placement or set up some top rope for a few hours of climbing.
I'm also open to dispersed car camping, anything with solitude is preferred! Towards this end, I've scouted a 5.5 in the Church Dome area in Domeland Wilderness. The easiest approach is a car camp in Taylor Meadow and a short hike to the crags. Does anybody have trip reports of this area? I would love to do a Bart Dome backpacking trip but the group is not ready for multipitch climbs yet.
Alternatively, crash pads could be brought if the hike is super short for some remote backpack bouldering.
Any tips or recommendations would be highly appreciated. Thanks!