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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Sunny and Steep : Steep Thrills (5.12a)
By: Bad Sock Puppet When: 4 days ago | view comment >> |
Comments: Crux is in the middle as you pass through a few crimps. Lots of fun moves and full on pump fest!
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Existential Wall
By: cassondra When: Nov 18, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Went there last December, and did not find it to my liking due to all the footholds flying out from under me. Went back today and found it much more agreeable. There are some fun moves to be found there, with less loose stuff ( though some spots are still crumbly;I guess that's why it's all toprope.)
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Moderate Mecca
By: cassondra When: Nov 17, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: BEE ALERT There are bees swarming under Sir Climbalot, and some dripping combs to the right of Carpetbagger
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Winter Heat Wall : Winter Heat (5.11)
By: Jeff G. When: Nov 3, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a great trad testpiece. One of the better single pitch routes I have done in Red Rocks.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Moderate Mecca : Treacherous Journey (5.9)
By: Peter Lewis When: Oct 31, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: The flake ten feet up the right wall and below the overhanging bulge is dangerous. Treat it gingerly (stay left). The route is loose above the bulge, too. This is a one-move-wonder that felt very soft for the grade. Barely worth it.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Existential Wall
By: Toolman When: Oct 27, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I respectfully disagree. This crag is terrible no matter how many people climb it.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Cannibal Crag : You Are What You Eat (5.4)
By: Mike Bond When: Oct 18, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I did this route as my first route in Red Rock as a solo (after soloing regularly in the Peak District in England) when I first moved to Las Vegas in 1997...the top out is the crux. I remember standing there for about 15 minutes...wondering if I would make it. My last solo!
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Winter Heat Wall : Winter Heat (5.11)
By: The Boodge When: Oct 18, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Don't bother protecting the first 20 feet of 5.8 huecos. The first crux (5.11a) is thin and protects well with 2 brass nuts down low and small/medium nuts. The upper crux (11b) is very well protected with small/med cam and small/med nuts. It looks a lot worse from the ground than it is.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Winter Heat Wall : High Class Ho (5.10a/b)
By: The Boodge When: Oct 18, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Red C4 in a pocket out left is bomber for the bulge. Heady pull on lead over the bulge, then it lets up.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Cowlick Crag : Flying Chuckwalla (5.7)
By: Brian in SLC When: Oct 13, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Supplemental pro from .5 to 1 camalots (or equivalent) can be had enroute to the first bolt, as well as along the way to the anchor.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Cowlick Crag : Cow Lick Co. Crag (5.7)
By: Brian in SLC When: Oct 13, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: 4 lead bolts in the first 40 or so feet, then...nothing until the anchor.
Seemed like at least 25 feet to the anchor from the last bolt. Sport, or, sporty?
Make sure belayer is payin' attention if you bust a hold and fall enroute to the anchor, or, otherwise, you could deck.
Also, someone should eventually replace the last hanger (homemade) and the cold shuts.
Yeah, it's only 5.4 up there, but...
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Black Wall (aka Happy Acres... : Mothers of Invention (5.10c)
By: Aeon When: Oct 7, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I felt the route was solid! Well protected (read: closely spaced bolts) through the crux near the ground sees you pulling through a roofy-type overhang. after that it's smooth, yet pumpy, crimping and edging to the top.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Red Springs Rock : Welcome to N.I.M.B.Y. (Not ... (5.8 PG13)
By: Andrew Carson When: Oct 6, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: The first time I did this route I took along a few small pieces (tcu's, a few stoppers) and did place one piece to supplement the bolts. Probably overkill, but it made me feel better. There are a few slightly suspect holds so that extra piece was reassuring. This is a fun, worthwhile climb.
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Cannibal Crag : Caustic Cock (5.11b)
By: Mike Bond When: Oct 4, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This might be one of the best and is definitely the most photogenic 11B in RR. Don't let the description above discourage you. I am the biggest sport climbing wuss there is and I never felt like the 4th clip was "scary" or sketchy in any way...the third bolt is at your feet at worst...as I recall.
I agree with the others, the first bolt is a smart addition. I'm glad FA-party finally warmed up to the idea. I've climbed the route with and without it (as it has been placed and pulled multiple ... more >>
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : Sunny and Steep : Mr Choad's Wild Ride (5.11b) : Photo
By: Catherine Conner When: Oct 3, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Like it!
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Calico Basin : The Fox Area : The Fox (5.10+) : Photo
By: Eric C When: Sep 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Rock on Clay. Good to see you're doin well. Adam, Clay and I (Eric) would love to run into you again. Lots of good memories.
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