Black Velvet Canyon

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Black Velvet Canyon

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Dantes Wall

Near the calico hills

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Bill Bones

Aug 11, 2007

“Black Velvet Canyon”

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Snowfall in Red Rock on 12/18/08. I believe it was the heaviest snowfall in RR in 30 years per report.

Joshua Trees and the massive sandstone walls of Red Rocks.

Snowy Mt. Wilson, and Rainbow Mountain.<br>
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Note the sunny Solar Slab area in Oak Creek Canyon.<br>
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Taken 12/19/06

Dantes Wall

Black Velvet Canyon

Near the calico hills

Mt. Wilson on 12/15/08

Natural Tank-Calico Hills.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Chuckwalla lizard

Sunset over Red Rocks from the Second Pullout, October 2010.

Red Rock panorama. Such a great place

Sunset.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

rock art on the approach to Winter Heat Wall

Red Rocks sunset.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Mt. Wilson during a beautiful winter day in Red Rock.

Yeah, we're going to Red Rocks to do some climbing!

eyebrows over rainbow mountain

Watch out for ringtails at Red Rocks!!

The Madman, The Wall Crawler and Scotty. Early Red Rocks adventurers. Photo courtesy of the Jim Newberry collection.

Agave.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

The Keystone Thrust

Chuckwalla Lizard

A cold down draft on a stormy February day. The next morning snow covered much of the higher elevations. 02-13-2007

Looking West from the Great Red Book walk-off.

I couldn't find this hardcore route anywhere in the guide book!

Pacific Treefrog with a reflection of the South side of Lower Bridge Mountain in water.<br>

Beautiful Red Rock

Red Rocks.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Impressive looking vistas of Pine Creek canyon after the rain

Red Rocks

The locals, often seen pan-handling near parking lots.

Mt. Wilson at dawn

Kevin Santos pulling the rope to make the clip<br>
Link - http://www.timetoclimb.com/climbing/the-black-corridor-sport-climbing-in-red-rock/

red rock locals<br>

New route on west face?

Patterns in sandstone.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Red Rock

Sunrise at Red Rock just before all Hell cut loose in the valley. 2009 Red Rock Rendezvous.

Driving through the Red Rock Loop after heavy snowfall on 12/18/08.

Red Rock escarpment, looking south

Somewhere outside of Vegas- arriving in the wee hours from Ventura we found a quiet bivvy spot. Turned out it was an old dump. Craig Smith taking advantage of the amenities. Circa 1988.

Richard Harrison and John Long bouldering at Willow Springs.

Kevin Santos on "Sour Pain" <br>
Link - http://www.timetoclimb.com/

sunset

Moonrise over Vegas, on the hike out from Disappearing Buttress.

Cactus flowers

My friend, the scorpion

Red Rock from Flight - www.mattkuehlphoto.com

Susnset over the campground

Find your lines!

Mornings in Red Rocks<br>
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Photo: Tyler Casey

Sunrise on the approach to Mt. Wilson, 11/07.

Calico Hills.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Dispersed Camping Options

Feeling good placing bomber gear in Red Rocks.

Sunset over Red Rock - December 3, 2013. Taken from Calico Basin after a nice after work trail run

Red Rock after a rainstorm in mid-March

Another beautiful day at Red Rocks!

Calico Hills.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Red Rock
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Crappy Cell camera.No Pshop lol

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