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Best multipitch sport route area at red rock?

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PSheehan · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2014 · Points: 0

Hey,
I'm going to vegas for a bachelor party in early sept and my brother and I want to climb before the partying starts. We're only going to have a day or two at Red Rock so I was hoping someone could tell me the best area/walls/routes for sport climbing. I'm looking for 5.8-5.9 multipitch or 5.10-5.11 single. We're from Minnesota so we're pretty new to multipitch rope maintenance so just 3 or 4 pitch would do.
Any info would be appreciated or if you're in the area and want to climb with some out of towners on 9/6-9/7 we'd love a local guide!
Thanks!

aj2020 · · Denver · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 10

Hey Pat! I've only done CITH out in Red Rock, so I don't have much personal experience out there, but we did run into a bump into one guys who helped bolt Big Bad Wolf. From what he described, it sounds like fun moderate sport route. That's probably where I would go if I was looking for something low maintenance.

See you on the North Shore this weekend!

Adam

Patrick Mulligan · · Reno, NV · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 995

Big bad Wolf is the way to go for that kind of climbing.

evan h · · Longmont, CO · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 360

Unimpeachable doesn't require gear per say, but you should be comfortable on runouts and solid at mid 10 climbing. It's also ~7 pitches of hanging belays and requires double ropes.

BoulderCharles · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 95

Remember that many of the descents for multi-pitch climbs in Red Rocks require long rappels and there is always a risk of getting ropes stuck. If you aren't very experienced with multi-pitch this can be a scary and dangerous situation.

IMO, the Jackson Hole guides are great and can take you up some classic routes. Otherwise, there is a ton of really good sport climbing to keep you entertained.

Chris Massey · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 5

My son and I were in RR back in April for a week climbing a lot of the long classic routes. We took a couple of days in between long routes to climb some sport routes. Someone recommended Big Bad Wolf to us as a fun route so we did it. Actually bumped into one out the guys who bolted it, he was guiding someone on Physical Graffitti that day. Told us that it had already become one of the most popular routes in RR, even though it was not in the new guidebook. My son (15) led all pitches, his first multi pitch lead. It was fun, safe, and soft for the grade. If if was there I would do it, but its not a destination route by any means. On the way to or from BBW you could stop by Cannibal Crag for some decent single pitch 10's and 11's. We thought about climbing a couple pitches of Unimpeachable after Crimson Chrysalis, but ended up being too tired. Got a look at POD when on Epi, looked like fun. Maybe next time. Like the others, I think thats about it for MP sport in RR.

Idaho Bob · · McCall, ID · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 757

For lots of sport routes in the 5.9-5.11 range head for the Black Corridor at the second pullout on the loop road. There are over 30 routes. And Big Bad Wolf is worth the short hike, IMHO.

Kyle Christie · · Davis, CA · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 50
John Wilder wrote:Pretty much the only area in North America with alot of multipitch sport is Portrero.
There's ton of multi-pitch sport in Alberta too. Cheers.
PSheehan · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2014 · Points: 0

Thanks everyone! I appreciate your help!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Nevada
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