Find the shade
Willow Springs comes into the shade at 3! Tracy Martin, Facebook Finding shady climbs is a great way to keep climbing through the summer. “Avoid the heat of the day,” one climbing expert puts it. “If you’re on a climbing road trip and doing a lot of cragging, head for the cliffs in the cooler parts of the day – morning and evening. If you’re climbing in the afternoon, look for cliffs that go into shade.” As Tracy pointed out, Willow Springs in Red Rock Canyon has shade later in the day. The area’s climbs range from 5.6 to 5.11. It has bouldering and trad/sport climbing. As for areas where the Moutain Project climbing season chart shows aren’t good in the summer – like Joshua Tree or Moab or even Red Rocks – do you go anyway? How do you deal with the heat? Do you seek higher places or opt for a spot next to a great swimming hole? For anyone not dirt-bagging or on vacation, finding afternoon shade can...
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