climbandride Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 Is anyone out there headed to the Red Rocks Rendzvous April 18-21? It's put on by Mountain Gear--out of Spokane. I'm headed down with a friend that I just introduced to climbing, so I'm not sure if he'll be up to doing a whole lot. This means I'll be looking for others to climb with in the Canyon. (The major sport walls will be in use with clinics and such.) Also, if there is anyone out there who went to the first annual party last year, I'd love to get your input. I figure that even if the clinics and comps aren't great, Red Rocks always kicks ass and the parties should definately rock! Anyway, if you have input either way, hit me up! Mellisa Quote
wildbillc Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Hey Mellisa, I posted, climbing partner, "Red Rocks mid March", check it out. I may be up for a day in the canyons and never say no to a party. Â Cody Quote
climbandride Posted January 29, 2005 Author Posted January 29, 2005 Whoops... I goofed... It's March 18-21, not April... DOH! Sorry all Quote
jhamaker Posted January 30, 2005 Posted January 30, 2005 What kind of things would you like to climb? (grade/dificulty) Quote
climbandride Posted January 30, 2005 Author Posted January 30, 2005 Uhmmm, what type of climbing? Well, I'm comfortable on anything through 11's for sport--following, but leading, mid 10's, although it could be more by them; and trad, pretty much anything through mid 10's, although I'm game to try most anything. I've spent quite a bit of time on some of the sport walls there, and have found that even the 5.8 multi trad multi present quite nice questions and are great fun, so I'm game for whatever. I figure that with my current training schedule, I should be leading 11's sport without any trouble. Mellisa Quote
jhamaker Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 I would be interested in grade III's and IV's w/ brief sections of 5.10 -though I lead 5.9. Aid up to A2 would be ok. I would love to explore up Mt. Willson and into the various canyons - Oak, Black Velvet, etc. to do rts I have not done yet. Smith or City of Rks could be a good break from driving - or were you going to fly? Â jrh Quote
climbandride Posted February 1, 2005 Author Posted February 1, 2005 I've never done any aid, so I would probably tend to stay away from it, but there's some great stuff that's smaller multi pitch--3 or 4 pitches on the same wall as the Prince of Darkness. If I'm correct, that's the Velvet wall. We're planning on driving, but unless my buddy who is going can get an extra day off on the way down, it's gonna be straight and hard driving. I have to be back by about 2pm on the 21st, as my boyfriend is returning home from 3 months at sea. He's super jealous he can't go with me to RR, so I'd hate to add to it by not being home when he arrives in port. Anyway, I'm game on another weekend hooking up and hitting City of Rocks or even meeting up at Vantage, Exit 38/32, or Levenworth to get a lil climbing in. Let me know. Mellisa Quote
jhamaker Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 Exit 38 is drying out, as soon as Frenchman's Coulee warms up, I'll be over there. Same w/ Leavenworth. I've driven strait down before and got some climbs in after 24hrs of driving. Hey, you can sleep when you're dead right? Quote
climbandride Posted February 1, 2005 Author Posted February 1, 2005 Hey, that's my line! There's two of us driving, so we can take turns sleeping and driving. How long did it take you to drive down and what route(s) did you take? I'm thinking of hitting Frenchman's Coulee the weekend of the uhmmmm, 18th, if you want to meet up. It should be somewhat dry and slightly warmer over there. Mellisa Quote
jhamaker Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 I'm heading to the Methow that wk-end, but hope to get over to Frenchman's Coulee some time this month. Is mid-wk possible for you? I note this wk-end is looking damp. Â jhamakeratttoperamaildotttcom Quote
climbandride Posted February 2, 2005 Author Posted February 2, 2005 Uh, I have the 21st to the 25th off from teaching with mid-winter break and all, so I could do a mid week thing. I'd really like to hit Exit 38 for some quality time, but it'll probably be too wet, still. Let me know and I can work my other work schedule around that week if you want to play during the week. Quote
jhamaker Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 I noticed that Red Rock Rendezvous 2005 is scheduled for 18-20 March, not April. Did I get the wrong RRR? Are there two, one each month, maybe? Â It would be even better to go in March. Â Just as I was getting used to finding aproaches to 5th class alpine climbs here in the Cascades - here we are getting some more this wk-end. Argh! Quote
climbandride Posted February 4, 2005 Author Posted February 4, 2005 No, you're right, it's March... I goofed... Only one per year, as of yet. Quote
climbandride Posted February 8, 2005 Author Posted February 8, 2005 As of right now I plan on going, but we'll see. I have a wall to redo, garage to clean, stuff like that to get done before the 21st. It also depends on who I'd be climbing with, since I don't have the energy and am not ambitious enough to teach my newbie friend how to clean. I just don't know if I trust him enough...yet Quote
jhamaker Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 It just so happens I have an extra climbing partner I could lend to your friend if you wanted to hook up w/ me to do more interesting, longer rts. Quote
climbandride Posted February 12, 2005 Author Posted February 12, 2005 Man, that'd totally rock! Right now, I have a weekend of climbing at Smith pllaned-- the weekend prior to RRR, then hopefully will be heading out Wednesday the 15th or Thursday the 16th early am. I've planned to climb with my Smith Rocks partner on the 18th or 19th, but I'd totally love to hook up and maybe get in a nice climb on the Velvet wall or??? Quote
whirlwind Posted February 16, 2005 Posted February 16, 2005 i'd be intrested in going if i can get a piggy back ride down, i got a full rack, half a brain, and gas money but i've never been to red rocks Quote
ClimbingGirl33 Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 If I am still an unemployed slacker girl come March I would totally be up for a road trip - never been to Red Rocks and I say it's time. Â B Quote
Happy-Go-Lucky Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Wirlwind and ClimbingGirl, Â Let me know if you guys are still looking for partner/ride. I might be interested in going. Â FG Quote
jhamaker Posted February 22, 2005 Posted February 22, 2005 How about a carpool from Spokane and one from Puget Sound? I can lv earlier/ stay latter. I have a choice of two cars. One can hold 3 w/ gear, the other 7 w/ gear. Â As I mentioned earlier, I'm especialy intersted in grade III's and IV's up to 5.10 A 2. Quote
jhamaker Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Let's get this show on the road! Wanna meet up at Smith this wk-end then plan RR from there? Quote
thelawgoddess Posted March 12, 2005 Posted March 12, 2005 red rocks ... i've heard good things about that place. are people really carpooling down there from seattle? Quote
whirlwind Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 maybe, if i get a job by tues i'll go. (i have a interview on tues) wanna come? Quote
jhamaker Posted March 16, 2005 Posted March 16, 2005 >>maybe, if i get a job by tues i'll go. (i have a interview on tues) wanna come? << Â I don't want to go to your interview w/ you, but if you wanna carpool to RR and do some climbing, drop me a line. (contact info above) Quote
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