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Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:50 pm
by Moz
I landed a job and will be moving to the Phoenix/Tempe area in January.

I know we have a few people in Flag but anyone further South?

I need to pick some brains.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:27 pm
by Lox
Let's crowdsource your move advice!!11

Where is your job (general area) and do you want to climb a lot!?!?!

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:58 pm
by jlane
PM me - would be happy to chat on a phone call and give you the lay of the land perspective from a quasi-retired climber who has been everywhere in the state. Suggest you join the Facebook group Phoenix Climbing Scene. Fairly active. Actually a variety of folks who have posted on b.com at sometime in the history of the forum. Focus is the best bouldering gym in the valley but may not be convenient depending on where you end up living. The greater phx area is huge. Some outdoor "bouldering" in town - s. mtn is passable for desperate junkies , various choss strewn around - beardsley boulders (sweet effing xmas baby jesu), camelback (lol, packed mud), Icecapades / ice castles (rofl - have been shot at there), Mcdowells (better known for slab trad climbing but plenty of granite, no good bouldering concentration but a helluva hiking workout) Some stuff out toward granite mtn. Oak flats, sharp as shit volcanic tuft, soon to be a giant copper mine is to the east 60-100 mins, again depending on where you live. Superstitions have seen some development in recent years, sharp, bee (double entendre intended) prepared to hike. Prescott (very good, imo) granite and Sedona sandstone (good) to the north.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:12 pm
by Lox
Move there now. It will be lovely. In June... not so much. Get early teetimes.

Enjoy!

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 4:57 pm
by jlane
I keep logging in about 1 per week to see if Moz has taken me up on my offer. Bupkis.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 4:57 pm
by Lox
RIP MOZ

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:55 am
by KIX
GBTP

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:52 pm
by Moz
I'm here!

Sorry, things got hectic with moving and the holidays and our honeymoon and shit.

Lemme go back and read jlane's reply now.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:57 pm
by Moz
So, looking for housing now. Hotel living sucks teh ballzsacks.

I think I've found a place that is almost walking distance to South Mountain. I'll find out a bit more later today.

Will definitely be looking for more climbing information soonish once we get more settled.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:19 pm
by Moz
Oh yeah, I also made the n00b move of packing all my climbing shit in the pod so I won't have it until I find a house and have the pods delivered. Fun times. sadface.jpg

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:35 pm
by Lox
Dab.

Or a brilliant move to go buy new shoes and that sweet Organic pad and chalk bag combo you always wanted.

TREAT YO SELF.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:34 am
by Moz
Oh man, my pad has been tacoed for a few years now and might be useless.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:17 pm
by Lox
Well that won't do for those weekend trips to teh Supes...

Have you been to Focus yet?

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:55 am
by FreeHueco
Moz wrote:Oh man, my pad has been tacoed for a few years now and might be useless.



That's what she said.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:47 pm
by Lox
Lox wrote:Have you been to Focus yet?


More importantly... have you been to Los Dos Molinos yet?!?!11

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:05 am
by Moz
Fuck. Yes.

Dude, I live so fucking close to that place. Is very dangerous.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:07 am
by Moz
Lox wrote:Have you been to Focus yet?


Nopers. Just got the house on Saturday and it's got some problems so been dealing with that. Might go for a hike around South Mountain this weekend but for the most part it's going to be unpacking boringness.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:57 pm
by Lox
Well at least you have good Mexican food.

Get out and climb, yo!!1 This weather will not last...

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:25 am
by Moz
Lox wrote:Well at least you have good Mexican food.

Get out and climb, yo!!1 This weather will not last...


I know, I know.

Looking around for South Mountain beta now.

Re: Phoenix/Tempe

PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:59 pm
by Lox
I hear the Superstitions are the shit. Do you know JBone?

You should be settled enough for that late February/ early March trip to Hueco. And that early summer trip to Flag because you have had enough of the 100 degree days and it ain't even real summer yet.

You gotta start training!!1