Red rocks and dogs

Hopefully we can avoid the whole dogs at the crag issue and just stick to the question:

I'm heading to RR for the first time next weekend and would like to bring my dog. The only issue I can see is there area few multipitch routes I'd like to do and I'm not willing to simply tie him up at the base clean unknown amount of hours nor do I think the park would appreciate it.

Assuming a reasonable temperature, are the park rangers aggressive about dogs in cars? I did this at Devils tower in July and just parked in a nice shady spot and left him with a big bowl of water and food for a few hours and all was good. He doesn't mind the car but I'd like to avoid any issues and red rocks seems pretty seriously regulated. Sport climbing days and camping he is sure to love. Any rr veterans have any insight?

Very little shaded parking there. Just FYI.

Birdman, unlike Devils Tower, you will not be able to find shade when parking at the trailheads. From March on, direct sun, warm days, many would consider it inappropriate to leave your dog in a car in the desert all day. Now if you had a two year old child you could leave in there to keep your dog busy, that might be more acceptable.

Dow Williams wrote:Birdman, unlike Devils Tower, you will not be able to find shade when parking at the trailheads. From March on, direct sun, warm days, many would consider it inappropriate to leave your dog in a car in the desert all day. Now if you had a two year old child you could leave in there to keep your dog busy, that might be more acceptable.

Ha ha ha. How to bake a child and a dog, simultaneously.

FrankPS wrote: Ha ha ha. How to bake a child and a dog, simultaneously.

Frank, this prolonged weather system has pressured me back into ice climbing and back country skiing, real work type stuff. Time to head to Cochise man.

There's absolutely no shade at most (maybe all) of the parking areas at Red Rocks, and the strong sun bakes cars in just a few minutes. Leaving a dog in a car there is NOT an option.

When we go to places like that, we leave our dog at a local dog spa. Everyone's happy, and we get to climb stress-free.

This guy had issues - food for thought

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Saw a fairly large dog chase a mama burro and her baby. Big male burro ran up and kicked the crap out of the dog. Crazy to watch.

Surprised dogs are allowed in Red Rock.

Surprised burros are allowed in Red Rock.

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I wouldn't consider leaving him tied up at the base. The options are basically, pick a day or two to do multi pitch, find a dog friendly hotel/motel for those days and leave him in a strange motel room or leave him the car where he's comfortable. The point about the shade is good to know though as it is important to make sure he's not overheating.

The forecast (albeit 10 + days out) is calling for 75 and partly cloudy. I'd imagine I'll play it by ear a bit and see what the weather does.

My dog likes camping and climbing too much to just leave him home, especially when 3/4 of the time we'll be sport climbing/bouldering and he can hang. I'm just worried about the 1 (maybe 2 days) we're off the deck for a few hours. Unless anyone has any other suggestions sounds like weather permitting, he'll be in the car. If it's too hot and/or sunny, I'll be getting a motel room for the night.

Woof! Let's go!

Dogs are allowed and I think it will be fine to take yours with you on sport climbing days. However, I would second the advice not to leave your dog in the car. I was in RR recently and left my dog in the hotel room while climbing multi-pitch.

mehlissa wrote:Dogs are allowed and I think it will be fine to take yours with you on sport climbing days. However, I would second the advice not to leave your dog in the car. I was in RR recently and left my dog in the hotel room while climbing multi-pitch.

Thanks. That might be the most useful and direct response I've ever seen on MP!

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My BF and I found an awesome sitter on this site when we were traveling and wanted to climb at J-Tree. Cost $25 bucks a night, and the dog was hanging out in someones home/yard with their dogs all day.

TheBirdman wrote:The point about the shade is good to know though as it is important to make sure he's not overheating. The forecast (albeit 10 + days out) is calling for 75 and partly cloudy. I'd imagine I'll play it by ear a bit and see what the weather does. Unless anyone has any other suggestions sounds like weather permitting, he'll be in the car. If it's too hot and/or sunny, I'll be getting a motel room for the night.

Get the hotel room - your dog will probably be happier, and alive. There is no shade at the parking areas.

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