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Re: [juegas] First time out to Red Rocks:
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redrocker
Jul 23, 2009, 10:18 PM
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You do realize how hot it will be at Red Rock in July, right? Climbing anything in the sun will be virtually impossible as the rock will be too hot to touch and even if it weren't temps at 105+ will be unbearable. Climbing Johnny Vegas, Solar Slab, Olive Oil would be miserable, even dangerous. Tunnel Vision is possible in the afternoon after the wall goes in the shade.
There are shady routes to climb at certain times of the day but there's no escaping the fact that either your approach or return will be a scorcher. Unless, of course, you hike in before sunrise and out after sunset. Late exit passes for some areas are available before 4:30pm on the day of, so if you think you might be in the loop road after closing I'd highly recommend calling in for one. Otherwise you've got to be out by 8:00pm this time of year or you risk a hefty fine.
edit-I assume you have a guidebook for Red Rock. If so the number for a late exit pass will be in there, if not Desert Rock Sports on W. Charleston has them all (I recommend the newest one by Jerry Handren). The staff at DRS are very knowledgeable and will be able to provide good beta for climbing RR in July if you're determined to do so.
(This post was edited by redrocker on Jul 29, 2009, 2:00 PM)
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