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Red Rock Canyon |
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Red Rock canyon is a large Desert climbing
area outside of Las Vegas, NV. The area offers an incredibly
diverse range of climbing opportunities covering the spectrum
from single pitch sport climbing to multi day big walls. NCMG
has been offered access to "guest guide" permit from the
Bureau of Land Management for the 2010 season through the Northwest Mountain School. We will offer a 10 day climbing trip to the park with dates that
take advantage of the desert climate - October.
We have found this to be a very pleasant time to climb in
the desert with temperatures typically in the 70s - 80s. This
at at time when rockclimbing is either impossible or at least
very unpleasant in most other parts of the country. |
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| Sport
Climbing
There are literally hundreds of sport climbs located
just a short walk from the loop road through the park.
Ranging from 5.5 to 5.13, there are climbs here to please
everyone and some moderate crags that are ideal for
learning to lead or just having an easy day. Depending
on the weather, crags will often be chosen based on
their orientation to the sun.
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of the more popular sport climbing areas - the Black Corridor.
While mostly known for its longer routes, Red Rocks has
a large amount of easily accessible sport climbing. |
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| Moderate
Routes
The rock in Red Rock canyon is
a Windgate sandstone. If there was ever rock that felt like
it was made to be climbed on, this is it. Holds tend to be
large and incut. Red Rocks can probably claim some of the
steepest moderate climbs in the country, yet due to the large
and bountiful holds, the climbing never gets too difficult.
It is not uncommon to pull roofs on 5.7 climbing, on holds
that feel like they are right out of the climbing gym. We
have listed some of the moderate classics below, though there
are many, many more. All of the climbs listed are multipitch
climbs ranging from half a day to a long day. |
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| Difficult
Routes
As the climbing gets harder, the holds tend to get
smaller and often cracks will end into blank faces.
Luckily these have been equipped with bolts that allow
for some amazing passages up some very improbable lines.
Black Velvet wall is host to one of the highest concentration
of high quality difficult routes. Some are moderate,
though really long (Epinephrine), while others are long,
hard and sustained. Below are a few examples. |
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| Very
difficult Routes
Finally, if you are climbing well and looking for
a solid partner as much as a guide, you might choose
one of the following classic routes to test your skills.
Eagle Dance 5.10c AO
Leavitation 29 5.11c
Resolution Arete 5.11
Mazatlan 5.10d |
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Rates and Dates |
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We will be available in Red rocks on teh NMS permit from October 22 -31st,2010 Climbers can join us for as much time as they would like during this period based on guide availablity. We may also be available for additional time outside these dates - call us to inquire.
- $200/day per person for 3 climbers
- $275/day per person for 2 climbers
- $350/day for 1 climber
Many climbs at Red Rocks can only be guided at a 2:1 ratio.
Classes can be scheduled at a higher ratio. Call us to inquire
if you have a group interested.
Call us for info about lodging and equipment details. 509.996.3194 |
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