Crillz Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Trip: Red Rock, Nevada - Various Date: 10/7/2010 Trip Report: Me and a couple holmies hit up Red Rox October 7th - 11th. We had perfect weather the entire trip! I never confirmed it, but it looked like it rained for a few days prior to our trip - score 1 for our team. Also new for this trip, was the complete avoidance of campganistan. We stayed in a hotel room every night (6 nights) for about $300 total and suffered no bed bug attacks - score 2 for our team. On to the sending... Day Uno we linked Johnny Vegas and Solar Slab up to the guide book's pitch 7. We had perfect temps in the high 60s/low 70s and it was partly cloudy. About half way up J-Vegas. Mike and Jay. Jay Off and running on Solar Slab About half way up Solar Slab. Mike and Jay. Day Two our plan was to link Myster Z with Armatron. Looking down the real crux of MysterZ. My crew was too tired/hot to go for Armatron. It looked saweet though. Next Time! Day three was strippers and movies. Day Quatro. Triassic Sands and Wholesome Fullback. Me pulling through the low crux on Triassic. I was happy to get this one with no falls. Me having just sent the crux of Wholesome. An "Index Style" 5.10. Day Five we went for Frogland. We did the variation start of Bourbon Street which was sweet. A late start didn't allow the slower parties ahead of us to "get out the way", so we bailed at the top of P2. Overall, the trip was a success. The highlight was probably Triassic. A totally sweet line! Note: Mosquitos come alive around 4 pm. I killed about 50 of them while I was leading/belaying Wholesome Fullback. Gear Notes: Water. Hotel Room. Approach Notes: 30 min. to 1 hour typical approach time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Awesome!!! Headed there in a couple weeks. I have a few questions: --- what hotel did you stay at? was it worth it? --- how long did it take to get to the crags from the hotel? --- did you carry big gear (#4 camalot)? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crillz Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 We stayed at the La Quinta in Summerlin which is about 20 mins from the loop road. Worth it depends on the weather probably. The wind in that campground can suck. It was nice to have a shower and a warm place. In a few weeks it will be colder. This is the first time I've not camped and thought it was better. Depends on the routes you're after for the gear. For the routes we did, I think MysterZ was the only one that we took a #4 up. I used it as the belay for one of the pitches, but if I did it again, I'd probably leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Thanks! We were actually looking at La Quinta as an option. And it looks like I can avoid buying a #4 for yet another season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 sweet to bad you can't homestead at the mouth of black velvet anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtveld Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Nice shots of some good routes Me having just sent the crux of Wholesome. An "Index Style" 5.10. Not surprising, since the FA was by long-time Index climber Cal Folsom. His partner was a guy named Holbeck, which sheds light on the route's name..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Right on, Crillz! Looks like you guys had a well-rounded ticklist, covering a variety of styles, grades and areas. Nice going bagging Triassic and Wholesome Fullback. Pics look sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Schweet! Most exellent TR! Last time or 2 down there, I'm sitting a casino with my bro, they have this thing going whereby half naked girls are dealing the cards, it's pretty good: anyway, there are 2 other dudes at the table that seem familiarish......We're all playing, drinking and bullshitting while the girls successfully stoke and stroke our egos, generally having a great time together, visiting and chatting while we play. I see that one has a Prana shirt on and I go: "Climbers?". The other one looks right at me and goes "Bill"? I'm thinking like "shit, I think this guy is familiar...." Introductions, they are both CC.comers, one of whom I'd climbed with -WallaWalla Kenny. Seen here in the picture I'd taken @ the year before out climbing: The other was Jlaq. They were finished and heading out (well, that was their story) or we probably would have tied in. I'm heading down the end of this month with Ujahn and Adam. Wish I was in better shape. Adam wants to run up Epinephrine and Ujahn and I probably aren't up for the thing this trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 De Ja Vue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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