im planning a trip to red rocks this winter, I'm from Minnesota, I'm unsure of the conditions that time of year, so any advice is helpful, as of now I think I'm coming alone so I'll be looking for belay partners, bringing crash pad for bouldering as well
Ryan, when you have to commit in advance, plane tickets, etc....it is best to study and have Joshua Tree as a backup. Red Rock is sandstone. Joshua Tree is granite. It can snow and and rain and you can climb in Jtree within hours as the wind and sun dry it. If it did the same at Red Rock, you could be out of luck for days. Jtree is a 3 hr drive from the Las Vegas airport. Partners in Jtree that time of year are as easy to find as they are at Red Rock. Chances are you won't need it, but if climbing is you goal, you should study it in advance if your travel plans are committing.