April 2024
It was time to get back on the rocks. The venue was Red Rocks Nevada, specifically Calico Basin and First Pullout. Joannie has been gym climbing and was anxious to try outside again.
Super spur-of-the-moment, we had a great time climbing and a taste of the usual Las Vegas crazyness. We visited some petroglyphs at Willow Springs and there was even the annual "One Big Club" ride event hosted by the hotel we stayed at. It seems to be a nationwide cruiser bicycle club. The after climbing $2 PBR and a hot dog was a bonus and a highlight.
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| Approach to Riding Hood wall, Calico Basin |
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| The route runs up the crack in the large wall |
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| Nearing the top of pitch 1 |
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| The crag got very crowded as we were leaving. |
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| Crowd pleaser! |
Day 2 and we were at first pullout on Viagra Tower. After climbing the pitch I rapped and cleaned. Joannie climbed on top rope. This crag has a hungry crack that threatens to eat your rope when you pull it. I had to leave a directional for Joannie to top rope. When retrieving the anchor I was very careful with the pull and we had no problems.
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| One Big Club |
It was awesome to feel real rock under my hands again and has me jonesin' to do more. Joannie wants to go to Lover's Leap once the snow clears and the rock warms.
