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ecocliffchick
Jan 24, 2003, 2:23 AM
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Looking for some places to camp for free or some really cheap camping/hotels for a week in Vegas. If you've got any thoughts, PM me or post. Thanks for the input.
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ecocliffchick
Jan 28, 2003, 1:16 PM
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Thanks for the info. We heard about the 13 mile campground and that there's not really much else in terms of camping in the area. Do you know of any really cheap motels that would be a better investment than that campground?
We're not really looking for the Vegas nightlife, just a place to crash. We're here for the climbing 'cause we're from Canada and the land of ice and snow doesn't really bode well for sport climbers.
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funtimes
Sep 20, 2003, 2:00 AM
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In reply to: Looking for some places to camp for free or some really cheap camping/hotels for a week in Vegas. If you've got any thoughts, PM me or post. Thanks for the input.
so is there any camping at red rocks, or is it better to find a cheap motel??
thinking about a road trip for the nov.
Abel.
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alpnclmbr1
Sep 20, 2003, 2:11 AM
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the only place around red rocks to camp is 10 bucks a night at a blm campground near the entrance to the loop.
the cheapest halfway decent hotel in town is the wild wild west. $20 mid-week
Silverton is good to, and it is a little closer to black velvet
If you stay in jean (20 min south) you can go to the visitors center next to the casino and get a coupon for a free second night. $20 for 2 nights.(you have to sign up for a points card)
mt charleston has good free camping near the hood, 9,000 ft and can be cold this time of the year
the map shows where the hood(super good 12 and up limestone) is. 100 yards before the parking for the hood take the left fork onto a dirt road, go past a fenced in well building and make a left into the trees. Camp there, it is 200 yards from the trail head
rockfax.com has an overview map of the area and a free topo for robbers roost
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funtimes
Sep 22, 2003, 4:31 PM
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anything at the campsite, like running water, showers, etc.
plan on being there for 2-3 weeks
abel.
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msiddens
Sep 22, 2003, 10:04 PM
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There are water faucets, pit toilets, Fire rings, sand tent zones and garbage services. Don't expect showers OR anything resembling shade though. Of course shade in the Winter isn't a big deal
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gretchino
Sep 22, 2003, 10:09 PM
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You really would be better off at a hotel...the campsite by Red Rocks is a joke. It works if you're going to be there for a weekend other than that, I really would have to suggest a cheap hotel...
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pbjosh
Sep 23, 2003, 9:08 PM
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In reply to: You really would be better off at a hotel...the campsite by Red Rocks is a joke. It works if you're going to be there for a weekend other than that, I really would have to suggest a cheap hotel...
The camping at Red Rocks is perfectly fine except for the price, but such is life.
If you can't go a week w/out a shower though, particularly in the desert in the middle of winter, you need to work on your dirtbagging skills :)
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drkodos
Sep 23, 2003, 9:12 PM
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In reply to: The camping at Red Rocks is perfectly fine except for the price, but such is life.
Agreed. Considering the size of the city you are up against.
Adequate.
Nothing more or less.
Just should be free........
I do counsel to spend at least one night in a Strip Proximity hotel and try to glom some coupons for buffets. The human spectacle of the strip is too interesting to take a pass.....
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dontmaytagme
Sep 23, 2003, 9:33 PM
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Go to hostels.com and look for hostels in Vegas. I've stayed at them both. The one on the main drag is better in my opinion. The other is a party 24/7. Not recommended if you want to sleep.
ja.
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jcinco
Sep 23, 2003, 9:43 PM
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The rock gym in Vegas (on the road up to Red Rocks) has showers for a few bucks.
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funtimes
Sep 25, 2003, 6:23 AM
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thanks for the info people,
the more important question, what are some of the "must" climb routes??
i'll climb anything, sport, trad, bouldering just point me in the right direction.
Abel.
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chitlinsconcarne
Sep 25, 2003, 6:51 AM
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In reply to: thanks for the info people, the more important question, what are some of the "must" climb routes?? i'll climb anything, sport, trad, bouldering just point me in the right direction. Abel.
Yaak Crack, Fear and Loathing, The Gift, Choad Warrior, Sweet Pain, Running Man, Red Heat, Twilight of a Champion, Keep Your Powder Dry, Mescalito, Lotta Balls, Resolution Arete, Eagle Dance, Levitation, Sargent Slaughter (heh), Ixatlan, Refried Brains, Rock Warrior, Fiddler on the Roof, Epinephrine, Dark Shadows, Crimson Chrysalis, Cloud Tower..
Those should keep you busy for a bit..theres only about a gazillion more.
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funtimes
Sep 27, 2003, 5:51 AM
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to be more specific, looking for routes as follows
trad up to 5.10
sport up to 5.12
bouldering up to v8
any suggestions???
also what kind of rack will i need in red rocks
climb hard
abel.
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alpnclmbr1
Sep 27, 2003, 7:06 AM
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trad up to 5.10
Epinephrine 9-18 pitch 5.9, Dark Shadows 5.7, Crimson Chrysalis 5.9, Rock Warrior 10r?, dream of wild turkeys 10-
sport up to 5.12
Yaak Crack 11+, Fear and Loathing 12a, The Gift 12+, Sweet Pain 12-, Running Man 11, prince of darkness 10
bouldering up to v8
the best vegas bouldering is at kraft rocks (calico basin) in particular monkey bars and the pearl.
standard double rack will cover most anything
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