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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : The Fringe : Open Project (5.13)
By: Michael Kimm When: Apr 22, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: You can see part of the line in the photos of Ocean on Grizzly. I'll try to get a better shot of it next time I'm up there, especially if I decide to aid my way through the crux again.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Willow Spring : Ragged Edges Area : Plan F (5.11-)
By: Michael Kimm When: Feb 8, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Looked at the line for several seasons. Even started up it with the intent of doing the whole thing, only to feel lousy and bail into Ragged Edges. Not last weekend though: got on it, sent, and loved it. By the by, if you never go over there to the first bolt, you'll never know why it's called 'Plan F'...
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : The Fringe
By: Michael Kimm When: May 17, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I finally buckled under the pressure; enough people kept pestering me, so I figured I'd put em all up there. Remember, I haven't finished cleaning them yet. There will be some chossy rock. Some footholds will no doubt break. But it's a cool place, and the people I've taken up there have loved it. Go and enjoy!
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Location: NV : Red Rock : First Pullout : Civilization Crags : Evil Empire (5.11)
By: Michael Kimm When: Feb 29, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I did Killis. Just a couple weeks ago, took some friends from out of town over there in the middle of our little warm spell. It's too bad that it can't go on for like thirty more feet. Damn that guy who put the anchor so low.. =D.
Again, nice lead. Glad I didn't bolt it!
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout
By: Michael Kimm When: Oct 11, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: You found Rescue Wall. Info is in both the Brock and Handren guides.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : First Pullout : Civilization Crags : Evil Empire (5.11)
By: Michael Kimm When: May 31, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Nice lead Killis. A note to all you vertically and wingspan challenged, the climb is a solid 11+. Again, as Jon said, the TR is completely safe.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : First Pullout : Civilization Crags : Manifest Destiny (5.10a)
By: Michael Kimm When: Apr 26, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Just to clear up confusion, there are no shared anchors on the cliff. The proper anchor for Manifest Destiny is indeed the one in the middle, up and left from the last bolt.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : USS Crag
By: Michael Kimm When: Nov 4, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: Finally got around to camoing the bolt hangers.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : First Pullout : Civilization Crags
By: Michael Kimm When: Jun 2, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thanks for the words of encouragement guys!
I'll be headed back up there soon to add bolts to the tops of the corridor routes. Given some of the feedback, and those that may lead them, I figure I should probably remove the small runouts to the chains.
EDIT: Done. The Sun Never Sets, Byzantium, and Mongol Hoarde have an additional bolt each.
EDIT #2: The hangers have all been camoed.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : First Pullout : The Hamlet : Moni's Money (5.8+)
By: Michael Kimm When: Apr 3, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'm equally confused Mike...
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : Sweet Pain Wall : The Gambler (5.11-)
By: Michael Kimm When: Mar 18, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: The wet winter proved to be too much for all the holds on The Gambler; the route has a new crux, and is probably 11b now if you're short. The climbing is far less pleasent now too... a shame...
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : USS Crag
By: Michael Kimm When: Jan 15, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: My pleasure! That being said, these are young routes that have seen very VERY few ascents, and so they still need to be cleaned a bit. Hopefully some new routes'll be going in soon!
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Sandstone Quarry : The Walrus : Choking Smokers (5.10a)
By: Michael Kimm When: Dec 8, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: The variation is definetly height dependant. If you're short (like me) or have short arms (like me), the reach out to the flake is a bear, and moving your feet without barndooring proves to be the crux.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : Hunter S. Thompson Dome : The De-Nogginizer (5.11a) : Photo
By: Michael Kimm When: Aug 13, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: That's me belaying... I don't remember when this was or who I was with though...
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Location: NV : Red Rock : First Pullout : Iron Man Wall : Iron Maiden (5.11c)
By: Michael Kimm When: Aug 7, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thank you Michael Moore. Glad you enjoyed it, and glad people are getting up there to do them!
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Location: NV : Red Rock : First Pullout : Iron Man Wall : Ferrous Wheel (5.10d)
By: Michael Kimm When: Dec 12, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: It's got quality moves through the crux, and the bottom 30 feet is a great beginner climb. My sweetness comment means just that: it would be a better climb if it were a little longer and had a more sustained finish.
And thanks for the name props =). I laughed to myself for the hour after it occurred to me.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Sandstone Quarry : Stratocaster Area : The Deluxe (5.11a/b)
By: Michael Kimm When: Feb 1, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: This route's name is The Deluxe, and is given 5.11d in Jerry's new book (I think it's a lot softer than that.. but who knows).
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Sandstone Quarry : The Walrus
By: Michael Kimm When: Nov 1, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: It is a neat little formation. I did consider carefully the idea of The Walrus housing highball boulder problems, but dismissed them as too dangerous given the rock shelf that sits behind. The cruxes are, for the most part, near the top, and blowing off in some of those places would be absolutely disastrous. Besides, Red Rock has plenty of lines that are shorter than these: The Gallery and The Pier, two very highly traveled crags, have routes that are shorter.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Sandstone Quarry : The Wake-Up Wall : Skid Mark (5.10a)
By: Michael Kimm When: Oct 1, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Now K, just cause you're so strong you forgot what 5.10 feels like, don't sandbag everyone else!! =)
I gave it the rating here that Jerry gave it in the new book.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : Black Corridor : Crude Control (5.12a)
By: Michael Kimm When: Aug 12, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Agreed with Matt.. It's a V3/4 into a 5.9 face climb.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Second Pullout : Black Corridor : Black Corridor Route 4 Left (5.11a)
By: Michael Kimm When: Aug 12, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Has a new anchor. RIP Mike.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Sandstone Quarry : Sonic Youth Cliff : Sonic Youth (5.11b/c)
By: Michael Kimm When: Jun 9, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: I agree with Gary. It's significantly harder then Yaak Crack (5.11c/d).
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