markwebster Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm off 12-18 to 1-4. Like to hit Joshua Tree or Red Rocks, or both. I've heard from one other person who is interested, but would like to put together 4 to 5 fellow dirtbaggers to cut down on gas costs and give some margin for last minute cancellations. Trad or sport doesn't matter to me though I personally prefer trad. If you don't know trad I can teach you. I taught both Austin and Christine in the links below to climb trad this year. I think they are both better than me now. Had a great time last year. Ideally someone would have a minivan, or at least a station wagon with a rack. I'll be in vantage this weekend with my partner Christine. I want to get back on george and martha...love that route. If you are there, say howdy! I'm the old guy with the knee pads. You can contact me through my website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR_Guy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Message sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clee03m Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I can vouch that he is a good guy and very chill. He has been to these places so much, he is like a walking guidebook. And he is pretty modest about his abilities. He's onsighting trad 10s, lately. And according my recollection, he has followed up to 11's. Most importantly, he takes good pictures. Wish I could afford the time off.... Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamaker Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Temps permitting, I could go for Red Rocks and then AZ. Let me get a hold of a "Wk-end Rk" for AZ. If we were to head down to RR I would mostly be interested in the Grade III's and IV's 5.8 to 5.10. 5.10+ if you lead the scary parts. Windy Mtn and Solar Slabs have good sun. Black Velvet and Icebox Canyons don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I might be able to meet up with you on weekends and holidays for some climbing at Joshua Tree or Red Rocks. I live down here in Laguna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'll pick up the guide book to red rocks and educate myself. What's in arizona? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crillz Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Hey Mark, Red Rocks kicks ass. Highly recommend it. We'll probably pass each other on the hiway if you end up going to J-tree. I'll be down there until the 17th - then I gotta be back home. Also, Red Rocks is not too far of a drive from J-tree. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamaker Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 RR I've got: Urioste, Joanne "The Red Rocks of Southern Nevada" I reccomend either of the new guidebooks published in the last two years. One is a beautiful coffe table picture book with w/ very good beta, annother is more up to date, and hopefully less error prone than Swain's. AZ: Tucson- Cochise Stronghold, Mt. Charleson, Seneca. Sedona- anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 jhamaker, I just order'd the roxanna brockman book. Hope that is the one with the purty pictures. Ran into Brett (from our last xmas trip) at the gym this week the day after I saw you there. He is going down to Red rocks from Montana with his girlfriend and will arrive around the 20th in RR. I heard from a guy via my post on rockclimbing.com who has a volvo wagon and that time period available, but only wants to climb half the time. He wants to hang with family and friends the rest of the time in vegas. That could be troublesome. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 there are two of us for sure now, with a possible third...anyone else? The more the merrier...and the cheaper the costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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