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Red Rock off width

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Nelson Day · · Joshua Tree, CA · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,315

Any recommendations from locals on some single pitch off width in Red Rocks? I am interested in anything in the 5.8 to 5.11 range.

Thanks!
Nelson

Ryan Williams · · London (sort of) · Joined May 2009 · Points: 1,245

There is that wide corner I always see pics of... Cadillac Crack?

Kiley Borrevik · · Redmond · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 0
Chrysler Crack is the classic 5.9 off-width of red rock.
Kiley Borrevik · · Redmond · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 0

Also found this thread with a bunch of info. Red Rocks Offwidth List

JF1 · · Idaho · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 400

Not super OW but fun mountainproject.com/v/the-s…

Short and not the greatest rock up top
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My favorite though not roped
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Andrew Mayer · · Driggs, ID · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 131

the Fox in calico basin. I've never done it but its a striking looking line, straight out of the Creek.

sqwirll · · Las Vegas · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 1,360
Andrew Mayer wrote:the Fox in calico basin. I've never done it but its a striking looking line, straight out of the Creek.
The Fox doesn't really require any offwidth technique, aside from maybe a heal-toe move or two.
W L · · NEVADASTAN · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 851

The Fox only has a few wide-ish moves on it. A few Thank God features keep it reasonable, however, it IS a stellar route that should get your attention.

Tradiban · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2004 · Points: 11,610

Bros before hoes and please get my white tricam I had to leave in the anchor. It could really use a "real" anchor too ;)

Nelson Day · · Joshua Tree, CA · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,315

Thanks for the recommendations. Pretty stoked on Chrysler Crack. Bro's before Hoes looks amazing... wish I had the gear. That's a lot of big bros.

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Nelson Day · · Joshua Tree, CA · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,315

I want to get on The Fox right now! That looks amazing! Even though it looks like mostly regular jamming...

Andrew Mayer · · Driggs, ID · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 131

sqwirll and Weston - didn't realize there were some face holds where it gets wide. but I suppose one could not use those to get a more offwidthy experience (if offwidthy is even a word..)

Dow Williams · · St. George, Utah; Canmore, AB · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 240

My favorite "single pitch" OW in that grade range at RR is Xyphoid Fever- 5.10c

Matt Kuehl · · Las Vegas · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,712

5.8-5.11 is a huge range for OW. Start with these and see what you think... in general they get a lot more serious when you enter the 5.10 range... especially if it's a Herbst or Harrison route and require actual OW technique with funky/infrequent gear placements.

In First Creek there is Lucky Nuts (Right) 5.9 splitter squeeze variation start.

To the right of that is another one called Critical Cams 5.9.

Black Velvet has A Sweet OW Pitch 5.10

Calico basin offers Harsh Width 5.9 and

Big Wank.

These are all great beginner OW's, including Cadillac Crack.

The Fox is a far cry from an OW, it just takes big gear. (Great climb though) Xyphoid Fever is also not really an OW but still fun.

Squeeze On

Nelson Day · · Joshua Tree, CA · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,315

Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm heading to Yin and Yang area on Saturday. Going to jump on Atman, Yin and Yang, short wank, big wank, and possibly Sport Wanker Extraordinaire. Will work into some of the other recommendations for sure. I appreciate the ideas... I will have to come back and hit up a lot of these areas with some partners sharing my interest. Here's a list of the wide I have led so far:

Ernie used to box (indian creek)
Championship Wrestling (Joshua Tree)
Modern Warfare (Joshua Tree)
Kamikaze Crack (my favorite in Joshua Tree)
The Dolphin (Joshua Tree - way easy)
The Orphan (Joshua Tree - awesome climb though only 1 offwidth move)
Big Bob's Big Wedge (Joshua Tree - haven't linked it all up yet)
Agony Arch (Riverside Quarry - some offwidth on it, but not really off width per se)

I have done a few squeeze chimneys, but I suppose they don't really count... I appreciate the recommendations.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Nevada
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