Mention the state of Nevada and outsiders think of Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, deserts, UFO sightings, etc., but for the rock climber it's Red Rocks in Southern Nevada.
Beyond the sandstone peaks of Red Rock and the many limestone crags surrounding Las Vegas, Nevada has a nearly unlimited wealth of climbable rock. With the most named mountain ranges of any state (>300), there are many types of rock available to climb with generally favorable weather. The very low population density of the state has allowed for much of this rock to remain undeveloped and unexplored. For the intrepid desert adventurer, a nearly infinite number of first ascents await.
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Petaluma California
Salt Lake City
denver, co
Red rock is surely the name...but its not a park!
Big difference between the National Park Service(NPS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Red Rock canyon is a "National Conservation Area" managed by the BLM.
If it were a park we'd have been legally hand drilling for years!
josh Mar 20, 2012
Good climbing to be had!
Fun for all ages.
McCall, Idaho
Don't forget to go out to a Southern Nevada Classic!
The Keyhole Classic held at Keyhole Canyon, just SE of Las Vegas, is happening this weekend the 7th, 8th and 9th.
- Free Camping
- 440' tyrolean traverse
- Chili & Food
- T-Shirts
- Bouldering Comp Saturday
- Top ropes
Come out and have a great time climbing or just meeting up with locals or visiting climbers.
Guidebooks for the area will also be available!
Hope you can make it! Nov 4, 2014
Reno, Nevada
Henderson, NV