Climbing RR in February

I know it's sort of far off but I'm going to be in Vegas and free to climb Feb 12th/13th 2023 if that sounded appealing to anyone? Having managed to find awesome (shady) climbing when it's super hot in RR I was thinking it might be a chance to do some sunny classics (if it's good weather) on Solar Slab or Brass Wall. But is that too obvious? Any esoteric suggestions welcome. I reckon 5.8 territory is a safe bet.

It's actually going to be 13th and 14th now.  

Ah, I have a ski date those days. Bummer. I totally vouch for Barney. He's safe and a great partner

I’m around the 8th-12

ah no I’m arriving into Vegas on the 12th about 12 - pretty much writes off everything that day. Second pullout gets afternoon sun for a bit of sport… just thinking out loud really. 

Rainbow mountain has an 8+ it’s up high but faces east a bit. Solar slab is a good bet, several routes there are good options to the Jonny Vegas start. Beulahs arete is 5.7 2 bolts and gear- 3 pitches gets you to the SS ledge.  The 3rd pitch is unprotected 5.5 for 100+ feet tho. 

Is the Rainbow Mountain route one of the ones that summits it? 

Rainbow Mountain has some ultra classics including levitation 29 Eagle dance ringtail on the right side of that dress is a route called rainbow Batres. It does go to the top.

I’ve been looking into this formation as I’ve been here for several months, and this seems to be really good climbing due to south facing also multi pitch, tried some bolts on various routes and various grades. The approach can be done expedited with some fourth class, climbing or linking  black Orpheus. Bottom line is the approach isn’t as daunting as it may appear if you do some digging. I’ve been up there this year looks awesome. Definitely want to get up there for climbing soon. I don’t have a partner coming in in a few days however, currently the weather has been wet and not sure about when I’ll get on the rock primarily due to weather.

Barnaby Calmanwrote:

Is the Rainbow Mountain route one of the ones that summits it? 

As far as I am aware no technical routes go to the true summit of Rainbow Mountain. There is a scrambling route that goes to the top, or you can approach it via the north fork of oak creek to the limestone, then cut back along the ridge to the summit. While these routes are not technical climbing, Rainbow Mountain is an amazing summit and it's worth getting to the top at least once. 

Ok additional hiking to get to the top.  My point is the easiest route, rainbow buttress requires a walk off from the top of the route.  you can not rap the route without leaving a bunch of gear/ there are no fixed anchors on the rainbow buttress route- ok maybe one!  Eagle dance and L29 have fixed anchors allowing retreat. Lots of info about rock quality, and what is included in the “ top out”.