Question about Areas and Weather during Thanksgiving Week for Red Rocks

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	GregM · Nov 3, 2009 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 15 Hey all, I'm taking a trip out to RR during Thanksgiving week 11/21-11/30 and I was wondering if there are any areas I should stay away from b/c of weather. For example will it be to cold in the Black Velvet Area? Thanks Greg 0 Flag Quote
	Unboundquark · Nov 4, 2009 · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2008 · Points: 195 Greg, Here are links with weather related Red Rock climbing discussions: mountainproject.com/v/nevad… mountainproject.com/v/nevad… mountainproject.com/v/nevad… mountainproject.com/v/nevad… mountainproject.com/v/nevad… mountainproject.com/v/nevad… mountainproject.com/v/nevad… I just happened to have those links available because I referenced them in my planning for my upcoming trip to Red Rock. -Glenn 0 Flag Quote
	GregM · Nov 10, 2009 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 15 Thanks for the replies guys. they are super helpful. 0 Flag Quote
	lin · Nov 17, 2009 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 0 You guessed it right Thanksgiving week is the biggest week of the entire year at Red Rocks, trying to find a sunny spot with out crowds is nearly impossible, unless you are willing to do a big hike. Have fun. 0 Flag Quote
	Bad Sock Puppet · Nov 18, 2009 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 510 "Sunny and Steep" is a great wall but can still see lots of people since it's close to the boulder field...still the longer hike can mean less people. Also anywhere on the higher up crags will probably be empty such as "Janes Wall" and others. Is RR ever not busy? 0 Flag Quote
	Jason Halladay · Nov 18, 2009 · Los Alamos, NM · Joined Oct 2005 · Points: 15,930 Paul Carlson wrote:Looking for some RR beta, too. Any areas meet GregM's criteria (sunny), but won't be too crowded (or is T-giving the wrong time to go to avoid crowds?)? Any guidebook recommendations? ALso, never been to Vegas- any recommendations for good cheap eats after a long day of climbing? Thanks- Paul I'd expect good crowds at Thanksgiving: Cars parked along the road at the second pullout at Thanksgiving 2007. But if you just expect crowds and go into it knowing you should have a plan for alternate routes (and start early to climb in the cooler temps) it's still fun. It's not super cheap but it's tasty and they have good beer at BJs at West Charleston and I-215ish. Based on the name of this route other climbers enjoy BJs too. The Jerry Handren book is definitely the best guide for the area. 0 Flag Quote
	Bryan Hendrick · Nov 19, 2009 · Leadville, CO · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 65 Jason Halladay wrote: I'd expect good crowds at Thanksgiving: Cars parked along the road at the second pullout at Thanksgiving 2007. But if you just expect crowds and go into it knowing you should have a plan for alternate routes (and start early to climb in the cooler temps) it's still fun. It's not super cheap but it's tasty and they have good beer at BJs at West Charleston and I-215ish. Based on the name of this route other climbers enjoy BJs too. The Jerry Handren book is definitely the best guide for the area. I second that, Jerry Hardren's book is the best. 0 Flag Quote