Preparing for Red Rocks
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Is there anything missing besides the ropes? |
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Can't quite tell what kind of shoes you have there (or what kind of routes you plan to do!) but based on the huge range of trad gear you're bringing: something for all-day comfort that jams well is nice for RR. And an approach shoe that is both comfortable on some pretty substantial approaches while being light enough to carry on the routes. TC pro's and Guide Tennies worked well for me. |
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Wow. That's a lot of stuff! It's all good, though. After about 35 days of RR climbing over the last few years (virtually all up in the canyons) I've learned a little about the place. Since it looks like you're preparing for more than just sport climbing, here's just a couple of barely-gear-related thoughts. 1) Good approach shoes with sticky rubber (the approaches/descents are long and rugged and often include 3rd/4th class terrain), 2) water (bring more than you think; tank up in the morning, bring two quarts for a full day, plus another quart stashed for the walk out is a good idea), 3) rodents (they are everywhere and they are clever---they will rip open any gear you leave at the base looking for food; leave your pack and any zipped pockets open and put any food in a critter-proof container and bury the container under big rocks), 4) big cams (you will use up to a #4 on virtually every long route, beyond that, go with the description in Jerry's book and the comments here on Mt. Project; if you don't need them, don't carry them!), 5) doubles (take the gear notes seriously, if it says you need six #2's, well, yeah, scrounge six somehow). Heat (our last trip was for 10 days in May when every days was 90+---we climbed comfortably every day; play the sun/shade thing well and you'll be fine. Have a great time! |
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Pitty wrote:Is there anything missing besides the ropes? Or am I gonna die???? :-)I'm just worried about if you know how to use any of that stuff, I don't see a scratch on anything;) |
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Too much sport draw !! |
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Are you aiding or freeing? |
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LOL at double 6's, triple .3 and .4's but only one 2 |
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Thank you all, |
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Wow! Peter Lewis' advice is rockin! Listen to him for sure. |
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One more thing. After a long thrashy day in the canyons, go to Blue Diamond and by Fudgesicles at the funky little store and eat them sitting on the grass (that's the cool green stuff that is outside on the ground under that big tree where it is perfectly okay to fall asleep). |
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Not enough beer or cigarettes. |
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Directions to the Bonnie Springs Ranch for cold beer and tater skins post send? |
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I noticed you have petzl rubber sport draw ends (or whatever they are called) on your cams...I'm just curious why you did that does it make clipping them easier? Seems like a good idea. |
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Andy Hansen wrote:Not enough beer or cigarettes.Or weed... You're gonna need a spliffy after sending sandstone samurai. |
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Mostafa wrote:I noticed you have petzl rubber sport draw ends (or whatever they are called) on your cams...I'm just curious why you did that does it make clipping them easier? Seems like a good idea. Also don't forget many nalgenes.Yes: that's why I have them on... you definetly clip them easier! Nalgenes we have 4 x 1 Liter...... |
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Rob Fielding wrote: Or weed... You're gonna need a spliffy after sending sandstone samurai.Don't smoke, not even Cigarettes...... have you done the Samurai? |
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Mostafa wrote: When you clip a alpine draw or quickdraw to it wont the rubber be in the way? Or do you just clip the alpine to the biner on the cam then extend? I might have to just try it and see!just use a sling with a single biner and clip it in. If the crack is straight, I clip it directly in.... |
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you need a fat roll of 1 dollar bills brah. |
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bergbryce wrote:you need a fat roll of 1 dollar bills brah.???? can you explain? pls..... |
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He's going to Vegas. I'm sure you can imagine a use for a fat roll of small bills. |
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Rupal face rack
This is the rack House and Anderson took on the Rupal Face of Naga Parbat. Funny these two photos of racks were posted to the interwebs the same day. |