There are a few missing problems and areas in lcc, mostly, its incorrect info on approaches. Ok, the real question here is why are you reading this when you could be bouldering at one of the sickest crags in the world, joe s valley. The campground is being developed in 2017 and will offer metal fire rings, picnic tables and camping pads. Joes valley is one of the worlds bestloved bouldering destinations.
Joe s valley is one of the worlds bestloved bouldering destinations. Located in the mantila sal national forest near the town of orangeville, utah, this area is the dirtbag boulderers dream. Heres a visual tour of the best areas joe s valley, little cottonwood canyon, big bend, and ibex. To get to the different parking areas in joes valley, see gps coordinates in description section. New joes and bernal bouldering online guidebooks and classic. Split boulder v6, indian creek angler v2, joes valley dirty harry v7, joes valley. Read or download now book 0972160914pdf download utah bouldering pdf online.
Joe s valley one of the premier destinations in utah and perhaps the states. Climbing in joes valley, joes valley mountain project. Posted on november 9, 2017 november 30, 2017 by dynobryno. Mar 16, 2016 if youre not scared of the august heat in southern utah you dont have to be, head to joes valley for a day or weekend of bouldering in sandstone paradise. Its gorgeous landscapes and yummy routes will hook climbing bums and yuppies alike. Hopefully, you are planning your next trip to utah already, but if not we will give you a few reasons to start. Try desert sandstone cracks, and feast on granite sport routes from the gods. Join us for joe s valley fest, september 2629, 2019 and stay tuned for updates on the new joe s valley bouldering guidebook by steven. Joes valley bouldering area bureau of land management. I took a trip to utah for the first time in late october and stayed there until early november. A bouldering guide to classic moderates by brian koralewski paperback online at lulu.
This combined with an often extremely short season and nowhere to camp for extended periods of time keep those on the road away, especially if they dont know how to rock climb. Joes valley is just outside of the town of orangeville, ut. Located in the high mountain, valley adjacent to and just above joes valley reservoir, joes valley campground is the destination for hiking, rockclimbing, and fishing. The most recent and comprehensive guidebook is an insightful guide to joes valley bouldering by isaac caldiero. Quick trip to joes valley utah for some rock climbing.
The state has some of the best bouldering in the america. Veer right onto highway 29 following signs for joe s valley reservoir. Few weeks ago the weather looked great for camping and climbing in utah. New joe s, left fork, and right fork, with literally hundreds of bouldering sites. Best climbing destinations in utah top ten list thetoptens. This is, among other things, because it is possible to camp roadside at either the left average parking for the bouldering located at gps coordinates 39. The bouldering at joes is mostly steep and featured. Topos for big bend, joe s valley and ogdenhavent visited ibex yet are all for the most part correct.
Joes valley guidebook or alternatives mountain project. Printable online guidebooks or guides, or guide books, or each guide, or each guidebook, or each guide book are. We spent 1 day at ibex and about 7 days at joe s valley. The sandstone boulder field is split into three areas, left fork, right fork, and new joes.
Locating a specific boulder that you come across in the woods. Rock climbing in utah is known all over the globe for its big walls, granite slabs, and bouldering extravaganzas. Our conclusion is that it is not always as soft as everyone says it is climbs in order. May 12, 2017 amanda leonard, emery county events coordinator, messaged the joes valley bouldering facebook page to facilitate a bouldering event. Whitney foster bouldering at joe s valley joe s valley is a large concentration of sandstone boulders east of the joe s valley reservoir near orangeville, utah. The sandstone boulders that line the hillsides are seemingly made for climbing. One of the premier destinations in utah and perhaps the states. The essential guide to joes valley living the rv project.
V0 v7 26 megaclassics 22 classics 34 other greats minimal. Joes valley, utah posted by sander diangelis bouldering, destinations nestled along the east side of utahs mantila sal national forest, joes valley evokes a primitive feelinga spot with seemingly unlimited development potential and for those willing to venture off the beaten path, an abundance of. Planning a road trip to the bouldering paradise of joes valley. The 6th annual bouldering fest in joes valley, utah joes valley is a popular bouldering area 2.
May 29, 2014 where the wasatch plateau meets the high desert, joe s valley sits as a worldclass bouldering destination. From route 6, take highway 10 past huntington into orangeville. The plan was to go back to joe s valley, one of my favorite sandstone bouldering areas, try. Spotcheck joes valley bouldering in orangville, utah. For the sixth year in a row, joes valley bouldering fest will commence. Bless her heart, she wants dad to take her to joes valley after the comp is over. A bouldering guide to utah jeff baldwin, mike beck, and mark russo sharp end publishing. The joe s valley bouldering area offers world class bouldering opportunities with over 188 bouldering sites and 9. This bouldering mecca is filled with hundreds of black and tanstreaked sandstone boulders that sit on national forest service land. Im no lawyer but bringing it across state lines is a felony and utah is like a. If you love sandstone you will be happy to hear that joes has some of the best.
Join us for joes valley fest, september 2629, 2019 and stay tuned for updates on the new joes valley bouldering guidebook by steven. Little cottonwood, ibex, big bend, ogden, joes valley and more. This compact, full color guide, captures over 600 quality boulder problems including many previously undocumented classics with detailed beta and photos for every developed boulder. A boat ramp is within the facility, so strap on that floatation device and go for a spinboating, canoeing, and water skiing are popular activities. Joe s valley was one of the first bouldering areas in the state. The definitive guide to utah bouldering includes little cottonwood, joes valley, ibex, triassic, moab, huntington, price, wasatch front, maple, cedar city, big rocks, st. Utah bouldering grijalva, chris, bigwood, noah, pegg, dave on. This page is designed to keep climbers updates on joes valley bouldering. Nov 29, 2012 the essential guide to joes valley living.
Otherwise youve got the green one at a high level, or more area specific guides. A short talk with berkeley ironworks stock boy, scott frye, convinced me to head south to the best limestone in the us, the virgin river gorge. When the vrg got old, i headed just a few miles north to the classic bouldering in moes valley. Study notes for the bouldering and living around joes valley, presumably. There are 3 main areas of joe s the left fork, the right fork, and new joes. Although quite well developed, the potential for new problems abounds, just start. All photos are from the new guidebook utah bouldering, available from rock and run. The definitive guide to utah bouldering includes little cottonwood, joe s valley, ibex, triassic, moab, huntington, price, wasatch front, maple, cedar city, big rocks, st. Problems include chips v7, stumble bum traverse v5, pimpin jeans v4, wills of fire v6, the angler v6, and more. Im looking for a guide book with information about joes valley in particular.
The texture of the rock is very grippy and after a long day can leave you with little skin left on. The right fork of the joe s valley boulder haus is a fully renovated apartment in a 100yearold house. A comprehensive guidebook to utah s best bouldering areas by chris grijalva, noah bigwood, dave pegg. Joes valley reservoir campground is located in a high mountain valley adjacent to and just above joes valley reservoir at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The reservoir is visible from several sites and offers good fishing for cutthroat, rainbow trout, and trophy splake. Steven jeffrey and adriana chimaras, climbers who are writing a new guidebook for joes due spring 2018, planned the first annual joes valley bouldering festival with leonard. A guidebook to the best moderate boulder problems in joes valley.
An insightful guide to joe s valley bouldering gives you an indepth look at one of north americas best bouldering areas. Discovered by utah climbers decades ago it has turned into a mecca for anyone who loves sandstone bouldering. Comfortable and inviting, its a perfect place to come and stay while you climb at joe s valley or explore the swell. Awesome action photographs and thousands of problems. An insightful guide to joes valley bouldering gives you an indepth look at one of north. Joes valley, utah posted by sander diangelis bouldering, destinations nestled along the east side of utah s mantila sal national forest, joe s valley evokes a primitive feelinga spot with seemingly unlimited development potential and for those willing to venture off the beaten path, an abundance of. Dont know that there is a good single guide for all of utah. Oct 30, 2006 joe s valley is one of the worlds premier bouldering destinations. Although quite well developed, the potential for new problems abounds, just start hiking up any hillside and youre bound to find something.
Comfortable and inviting, its a perfect place to come and stay while you climb at joe s valley. Covers little cottonwood canyon, joe s valley, ibex, big bend, ogden. Problems, problems and more problems joes valley bouldering. Topos for big bend, joes valley and ogdenhavent visited ibex yet are all for the most part correct. Beautifully color streaked boulders dot the landscape just east of joe s valley reservoir in central utah s castle country. Apr 27, 2017 some sends from a recent trip to beautiful joes valley in utah. The green one covers most of the areas but is less than stellar. Sep 24, 2017 some boulder problems from joe s valley, utah. The objective was to do some bouldering in ibex, joe s valley, and triassic. Little cottonwood, ibex, big bend, ogden, joe s valley and more. Subtle, temperature dependent movements define the area. The old guidebook is out of print and a new one has not yet been released. The bouldering guide to utah by baldwin, beck and russo is very comprehensive from a bouldering perspective.
May 09, 2016 joe s valley is one of the worlds bestloved bouldering destinations. Jun, 2015 a bouldering flick about new joes valley, utah, and bernal, queretaro, mexico. This guide book does an ok job at directing you around boulders here in utah. The bouldering in joe s valley has been a hot spot for climbers from all around the world. How bouldering changed joes valley climbing magazine.
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