Well, I’ve just returned from a 2 week trip to Red Rocks. If you haven’t been there to climb it is definitely worth checking out. The rock is very high quality sandstone with a lot of features – cracks, flakes, edges, and tons of chickenheads. It’s a climber’s dream and a rappeller’s nightmare.
I spent the first week staying with some friends from Boston in a house (a rental). This worked out very well with people pretty much being able to choose who they were going to climb with for the day. The choices varied from sport climbing to long multi-pitch routes.
My second week was spent guiding for Alpine Endeavors. We won the lottery this year! Well actually we were one of the guide services chosen to receive a permit to guide at Red Rocks for 10 days throughout the calendar year. We ran one 5-day trip in the spring and one 5-day trip this November.
Here are some of my better pictures from the trip:
Having returned just returned from Red Rocks, my next few posts are going to be related to rappelling. I’ve been thinking that I will cover different options for rappelling, and the different rope systems you can use.
Hey Ryan. Beautiful images, really nice. J.
Hey hey-
I stumbled on your blog, it’s great! Nice shots from RR, that place is the best!
Looks like winter is here!
Hey pal. Sweet shots. And entries. Lots of content since the last time I checked in.
Plan to make a trip to Red Rocks myself at the end of March. Perhaps we’ll run into one another. You’ll be able to pick me out, probably up on a third or fourth pitch. I’ll be the guy with the red helmet, polka dot chalk bag and the steady stream of pee running down his leg.
Hospers’ listserve makes it sound like the ice has been nice (mostly). Hope winter’s treating you well.
-B.