RRR crags to be used during the event

These are the crags that will be used for the 2009 RRR. If you want to avoid the RRR you can plan on not going to the crags listed below or go back into the canyons.

Calico Basin
1. Moderate Mecca
2. Kraft Boulders
3. Cannibal Crag
4. Riding Hood Wall
5. Dickies Cliff
6. Gnat Man Crag
7. Happy Acres
8. 3rd Class terrain above Moderate Mecca
9. 3rd Class terrain below Riding Hood Wall
10. 3rd Class terrain between Ranch Hands Wall and Dickies Clif
11. Cowlick Crag
12. Cut Your Teeth Crag
13. The Fox

First Pullout
1. The Hamlet
2. The Scramblers Wall
3. Viagra Towers
4. Dog Wall
5. The Fixx Cliff
6. The Oasis
7. The Aquifer
8. Tuna and Chips Wall
9. Mark and Jake’s Area / New Castle Crag
10. Ultraman Wall

Second Pullout
1. The Magic Bus
2. Black Corridor

Sandstone Quarry
1.Split Infinitive Area
2.Front Slab / Fender Bender
3.The Hall of Fame
4.Mass Production Wall
5.Sub America Crag
6.Frictiony Face Panty Waist
7.Winston Wall
8.Chrysler Crack

Willow Springs Areas
1. Outhouse Wall / Karate Crack
2. Black Track Area
3. Ragged Edges Area
4. Tonto Area
5. Case Face

Thanks for posting this, appreciate it.

Thanks Jed, I posted this on Supertopo as well.

Thanks so much for that ... I was going to do Cat in the Hat but this will help feel out whats available after...

Be Safe,

Cat in the Hat, I was thinking about going over there later in the day on Sunday...but will probably have to "play it by ear."

Thanks for the list...I look forward to the festivities!!

Jim Matt wrote:Cat in the Hat, I was thinking about going over there later in the day on Sunday...but will probably have to "play it by ear." Thanks for the list...I look forward to the festivities!!

Something to think about on Sunday...{from NOAA}:

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thanks for the list, Jed!

By the way a 40% chance of rain for the Las Vegas area, pretty much means 100% chance for Red Rock. I hope the rain gods prove me wrong. Please don't be the guy that breaks holds off of the routes, respect the need for the rock to dry first before climbing.

Sunday may be a good beer drinking day!

yeah, it rained here last year on the last day also.

Well, let's hope that the RRR folks clean up after themselves.

I personally thought that the RRR sucked this year, - even with the free beer...It must be nice to be sponsered... they didnt have to sleep in the dustbowl they put everyone in this year. next time I'll take the 15 dollars they charge - add 30 and stay in a hotel. Oh wait - I might as well just skip the whole charade and just climb...Much easier that way -

Most athletes stayed in the vender area of the campground. This was also a dustbowl.

It is unlikely that either of these areas will be used for camping in the future.

Jason

Just a little dusty

sqwirll wrote:Just a little dusty

Just a little who?

You were camping in the desert, what did you expect?

Dusty Ross wrote: Just a little who? You were camping in the desert, what did you expect?

Most deserts still have some ground cover. This was a dirt field that is used for horse shows. Breathing dirt and manure all night is not healthy. I won't return next year if the camping is at Bonnie Springs.

Oh no, I've got sand in my shoes. Chopper says to harden the f**k up!

What is the appeal of this event? I don't get it.

Is there something beyond helping mob 38 separate crags, sleeping in a bunch of horseshit, drinking bad beer from a plastic cup, and some low grade hero worship?

What's the actual purpose of the event? To party? For instruction? To hammer the shit out of the base of popular crags with giant entourages?

Will S wrote: drinking bad beer from a plastic cup,

Slow down there Turbo!

Fat Tire is pretty good, in fact it may be the only good thing about the RRR.

Will, your comment is pretty much my exact thought on most sport climbing in crags.

If you were smart then you headed back in the less traveled canyons for many of the other great climbs RR has to offer and then came back and had a few fat tires.

I personally agree that the event is really a newbie kind of extravaganza. I am sure if your a beginner climber you really can get alot of good instruction and enjoy one of america's premier climbing destinations. For more seasoned climbers I'm sure they know to just wait until the next weekend and go do their thing unless of course you like being the hero to worship. It does suck that RR is lacking a descent camping area.

Personally, I like the event for the camaraderie. I enjoy getting together with a bunch of friends and making a ton of new ones in an environment where everyone is into climbing.

I agree that the clinics are directed more towards newbies, but do give you access to some pretty experienced climbers that you might be able to pick up a nugget or two from.

..and yes..the camping spot this year was pretty weak but they were looking for some sort of solution to not being able to camp at Spring Mountain Ranch. Hopefully they will find a spot for next year that isn't as dusty.

I actually thought the event was really well run given the sketchy weather. I can't even imagine the challenges in organizing a bunch of climbers in a large event like this.

If your not into the event...just go back into the canyons for the weekend, I was actually surprised with all the people in town that a lot of the popular trad climbs didn't have much of a crowd on them.

The event doesn't put me out or anything, it's easy enough to climb locally and hit RR any other weekend. It's only a few hours drive. I'm not saying they shouldn't have their big gathering either. Just honestly curious what would draw you to be in a big crowd situation, as I prefer to avoid crowds when climbing...which is reasonably easy to do.