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USnavy
Nov 4, 2010, 6:34 AM
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Does anyone have the GPS coordinates? None of my three guidebooks have it. 
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rock_fencer
Nov 4, 2010, 2:01 PM
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Walk up the gully for a ways, hitch a right up on this massive slab, at the IBM boulder hitch a left up more slab, reach your destination at the headwall. This may or may not lead to some pretty sketch but easy soloing if you hitch a right too early.
This approach worked for me for Rainbow Buttress.
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bandycoot
Nov 4, 2010, 2:01 PM
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I'm going to be depressed the day I need GPS coordinates to find something as easy as Levitation 29...
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altelis
Nov 4, 2010, 3:35 PM
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mojomonkey wrote: USnavy wrote: Does anyone have the GPS coordinates? None of my three guidebooks have it. 36.09556,-115.174448
On a sort of related note, anybody have good directions how to get from the Strip out to RR? I sometimes find it tricky....
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moose_droppings
Nov 4, 2010, 3:49 PM
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altelis wrote: On a sort of related note, anybody have good directions how to get from the Strip out to RR? I sometimes find it tricky....
Just getting out of the casino to the strip is the crux.
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altelis
Nov 4, 2010, 3:52 PM
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moose_droppings wrote: altelis wrote: On a sort of related note, anybody have good directions how to get from the Strip out to RR? I sometimes find it tricky.... Just getting out of the casino to the strip is the crux.
"Getting to the strip".... you mean like getting here?
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darkgift06
Nov 4, 2010, 5:12 PM
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mojomonkey wrote: USnavy wrote: Does anyone have the GPS coordinates? None of my three guidebooks have it. 36.09556,-115.174448
the Sphynx eh.... not quite Levitation 29, but in Nevada non the less...
36° 9'47.14"N 115°30'7.28"W this should get you some what close.. I've never been & located this by using Google Earth, & the approach listed here on rockclimbing.com.
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vegastradguy
Nov 4, 2010, 7:15 PM
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darkgift06 wrote: mojomonkey wrote: USnavy wrote: Does anyone have the GPS coordinates? None of my three guidebooks have it. 36.09556,-115.174448 the Sphynx eh.... not quite Levitation 29, but in Nevada non the less... 36° 9'47.14"N 115°30'7.28"W this should get you some what close.. I've never been & located this by using Google Earth, & the approach listed here on rockclimbing.com.
aaaannddd you're both not even close. but nice try.
im not entirely sure that the correct GPS coordinates (36.104496,-115.494735) will get you to the base the most efficient way. or at all, for that matter. but whatever, there you go.
i would highly recommend using the information in Handren's guide to help you get to the base of the route. If you do it right, it should only take you about 90 minutes, give or take.
(This post was edited by vegastradguy on Nov 4, 2010, 7:16 PM)
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justroberto
Nov 5, 2010, 4:11 PM
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Don't encourage this sort of silliness.
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rgold
Nov 5, 2010, 4:54 PM
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GPS has its uses. Finding Levitation 29 isn't one of them.
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bill413
Nov 5, 2010, 5:31 PM
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Maybe he wants to geocache something half-way up?
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dynosore
Nov 5, 2010, 5:46 PM
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Does anyone have coordinates for the Nose? I couldn't find it when I was in the valley.
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mojomonkey
Nov 5, 2010, 7:19 PM
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vegastradguy wrote: darkgift06 wrote: mojomonkey wrote: USnavy wrote: Does anyone have the GPS coordinates? None of my three guidebooks have it. 36.09556,-115.174448 the Sphynx eh.... not quite Levitation 29, but in Nevada non the less... 36° 9'47.14"N 115°30'7.28"W this should get you some what close.. I've never been & located this by using Google Earth, & the approach listed here on rockclimbing.com. aaaannddd you're both not even close. but nice try.
What?!??! I'm pretty sure my coordinates are the best place for levitation around Las Vegas...
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vegastradguy
Nov 5, 2010, 8:04 PM
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mojomonkey wrote: vegastradguy wrote: darkgift06 wrote: mojomonkey wrote: USnavy wrote: Does anyone have the GPS coordinates? None of my three guidebooks have it. 36.09556,-115.174448 the Sphynx eh.... not quite Levitation 29, but in Nevada non the less... 36° 9'47.14"N 115°30'7.28"W this should get you some what close.. I've never been & located this by using Google Earth, & the approach listed here on rockclimbing.com. aaaannddd you're both not even close. but nice try. What?!??! I'm pretty sure my coordinates are the best place for levitation around Las Vegas...
normally i'd join in the fray, but i just cant stand giving bad info about red rocks- plus in this particular instance, the GPS coordinates really arent going to help him any, as they are 1000' above the wash he'll be in and if he isnt paying attention, he'll spend 3hrs or more trying to get to the base.
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IsayAutumn
Nov 5, 2010, 9:20 PM
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I never really understood why everyone gave USnavy so much shit, until I read this thread. Now it all sort of clicks.
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potreroed
Nov 7, 2010, 1:48 AM
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USNavy, forget Red Rocks--too complex. Come back down to El Potrero Chico.
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t2stone
Nov 7, 2010, 2:49 AM
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IsayAutumn wrote: I never really understood why everyone gave USnavy so much shit, until I read this thread. Now it all sort of clicks.
Every now and then....I find myself back here!
Just for little "gems" like this one!
so will that be a left or a right? at the drop~off O^:
T2stone
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rangerrob
Nov 8, 2010, 12:31 AM
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Or just look up
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bill413
Nov 8, 2010, 2:29 AM
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marc801 wrote: USnavy wrote: Does anyone have the GPS coordinates? None of my three guidebooks have it. That would be because most guidebook authors assume that if you're rock climbing, then you 're not a total moron can't understand coordinates.
Either way - no point in putting them in the book.
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cfurman
Nov 8, 2010, 2:45 AM
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if you're climbing L29 you don't need coordinates bro
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deschamps1000
Nov 8, 2010, 3:12 AM
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USNavy- No offense, but if you can't find Levitation 29 without coordinates, you should turn around and go back to Vegas.
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