First time at red rocks this weekend- advice
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Hi, |
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It is currently raining in Red Rock, probably not the best weekend to climb there. |
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i've never been turned away at the CG there. the most that has happened is that the host says official sites are full, just walk 30 ft out into the desert and pitch camp. |
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Have you seen the "Best Routes for YOU" feature? Try it sometime... I use it all the time. |
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Please avoid Red Rock this weekend. It is currently raining here and is forecasted to rain more, and more heavily, throughout the duration of the weekend. Please allow 24+ hours for the sandstone here to dry out. |
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Too lazy to read an FAQ? Or buy a guidebook? And you expect other people to respond (i.e. do the work for you)? Interesting. |
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Didn't know about that feature Darren. Thanks. I'll make sure to avoid climbing this weekend. I have a guidebook-just looking for peoples personal opinions- specifically as relating to crowds. |
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Josh Janes wrote:Too lazy to read an FAQ? Or buy a guidebook? And you expect other people to respond (i.e. do the work for you)? Interesting. Here are some "other suggestions": Television. Slot Machines. Masturbation. X Box 360.tele vision mountainproject.com/v/tele-… slot machine mountainproject.com/v/slot-… The beta for josh's suggestions...although as far as masturbation and xbox360 those you might have to consult someone else for that beta. ...but ya its raining so no climbing |
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Thanks for the beta Mostafa. I asked my dad for beta on those other two. I'll post a trip report after. |
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Weston L wrote:In addition, as it relates to Zion, the sandstone there is a bit softer than what we have here at Red Rock - and by virtue of that takes longer to dry out...also highly advisable to avoid that during and immediately following a storm cycle.Weston L (and others who are more familiar with Utah sandstone), let's say theoretically that I was hoping to get on a wall in Zion on Monday or Tuesday next week (and booked a flight awhile back). Should I scratch the entire trip, or would Zion be climbable it doesn't rain for most of Sunday? I need to leave Zion by Thanksgiving so my climbing window is the 25th to the 27th. I obviously don't want to do anything unsafe, or worse, damage the rock. |
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"Masturbation" Trip Report |
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I am headed to Red Rock tomorrow and it looks like I will have to wait a few days to climb there. |
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Based on personal experience and current weather Arrow would be very unpleasant. Possibly even flooded. Island in the Sky mentions Arrow but your Dr. Topo thing is marginally better. |
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This might be a dumb question, but regarding climbing on wet sandstone -- what if its just frozen snow on top that hasn't melted yet. Assuming you're climbing underneath an overhang (i.e. there's no snow on the actual holds) you should be okay right? |
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Probably the most important thing to remember is that, if you decide to ignore all the advice and climb on wet rock anyway and some well-meaning local gently approaches you and suggests that you stay off the rock until it's dry, you should DEFINITELY go apeshit and tell him to go screw himself because you came here to climb dammit!! |
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Added these to the haul bag. Should be good, right? (but no I actually changed my plans and am super sad) |
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Josh Janes wrote:Based on personal experience and current weather Arrow would be very unpleasant. Possibly even flooded. Island in the Sky mentions Arrow but your Dr. Topo thing is marginally better. Even if it were to stop raining right now and the sun were to come out (which it's not) it will still be days before things dry out. Sorry about your bad luck, but were I in your position I'd be looking at J Tree or Bishop weather.I decided to give Arrow a shot today while waiting for Red Rock to dry. It was quite pleasant! Everything was dry save for an occasional puddle near the base of the wall. The approach to swamp cave was absurdly muddy though. |