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sailskisurf
Nov 11, 2008, 7:54 AM
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Hey, I'm plannin to treck down to Red Rocks for a week or so starting about dec 27th. Is it gonna be too cold for climbing?, I heard it can snow? Also I was wondering if there is anywhere kosher for free car camping close to the rocks. I'm tryin to do a bunch of sport, and maybe some easier multi-pitch.
I might be in need of a partner for a few days. If any one is interested in showing me around the abundace of 5.11 classic sport routes in the area or lugging me up a big wall, thatd be awesome.
thanks,
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erclimb
Nov 11, 2008, 11:46 AM
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it will be cold, but you can always chase the sun...i've never camped there because i've only heard bad reports on the ONLY campground
why not go to j-tree?
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sailskisurf
Nov 11, 2008, 7:44 PM
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I've done j-tree and it was awesome, but I'm looking a for sport climbing destination, and red rocks seems like the right place to go.
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markc
Nov 11, 2008, 7:46 PM
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What about El Potrero Chico? I've never been, but I hear it's a popular winter destination for multipitch sport climbing.
Edit - On second thought, the seasonal average for Vegas in December is 57. That's balmy compared to my area. When I visited in February a few years back, temps in the low to mid 60s were really manageable (despite what my wife might tell you).
(This post was edited by markc on Nov 11, 2008, 7:53 PM)
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sailskisurf
Nov 11, 2008, 7:48 PM
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also an awsome idea, I want to at some point but I dont really have the funds to charge down there for that week. I'm pretty stoked on Red Rocks, is it too cold or what?
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lena_chita
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Nov 12, 2008, 4:39 PM
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We climbed at Red Rocks around Christmastime last December.
The weather can be really variable at that time of the year. The day we arrived had a high of over 60F. Then it went progressively worse (56F, 48F, 34F for highs). The last day was really on the cold side, but still just fine in the sun-- and there was plenty of sun.
From what I hear, the 30s for high was sort-of unusual, but 40s-50s would be quite likely.
Bottom line, I think you can bank on doing sport climbing in the sunny spots, and possibly in not-so-sunny spots if the weather cooperates. I probably wouldn't want to be doing a multipitch climb in some shaded canyon though...
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angry
Nov 12, 2008, 4:53 PM
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The early January trip I took there a few years back was T-shirt weather. Jacket at night, no tent, rather comfortable really.
We climbed Levitation 29 with our pasty breasts soaking up the sun.
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fancyclaps
Nov 12, 2008, 5:34 PM
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I have no personal experience with this, but I have some very talented climbing friends that go to Red Rocks pretty regularly over New Years. I would definitely say it is doable.
If you are interested in sport climbing, have you considered Shelf Road in Colorado? There are tons of routes there and even when I was there in an abnormally cold year(this past year) we still managed to get some good climbing in on a sunny wall.
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vegastradguy
Nov 12, 2008, 5:43 PM
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weather is usually good, but can be a bit unstable- as lena noted. no way to really predict. I've been in a t-shirt and shorts on new years day, and i've been in a puffy on the same climb a year later. just depends on what the weather wants to do.
typically, RR is a few degrees cooler than vegas (higher elevation) and since the weather usually comes in from the West, it gets hit first- esp. the canyons.
as for camping- no kosher car camping around- just the designated campground. its not bad if you follow the rules- which basically amount to: don't be a jerk. the campground is about 1.5 miles from the loop- 5 minutes from the campground and you're at the parking lot for sport climbin'
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