Red Rocks
Introduction
Directions
The directions can be viewed by clicking the "Directions" link at the bottom of the map.
It is highly recommended that the driver or navigator prints a copy of the directions. The drive takes a little over 25 hours so driving in shifts is a good idea.
An alternative route that has been considered and should be decided on with your car is driving south to California and spending a day or two in Yosemite before continuing onto Red Rocks.
Camping
Information on camping at the state website
Some things to keep in mind are There is no running water and there are no reservations for campsites Camping for a group of up to 10 people (limit two cars) is 10 dollars per night, so roughly 10-20 bucks a person for the trip depending on how fully you pack the campsites. It can get windy. If your tent is prone to blowing away or blowing over you may end up having to spend a night or two in a hotel.
Supertopo also has a few suggestions.
Food
Check the food & water (it's a desert you know !) subsection in Supertopo's Stayting in Red Rocks section.
Climbing
Supertopo's website has a comprehensive page dedicated to climbing at Red Rocks, including a +100 list of climbs (not all detailed) and a free copy of the Black Orpheus (large PDF file) section from their Red Rocks book (including a map of the park)
What to bring
Bring American money and a passport. You will get hosed on the exchange rate if you try and use a debit card. Bring your climbing gear, camping gear (reasonably warm), and a guide book (at least a photo copy). Travel Insurance you do not want to try the American Health system without this, as you may have to trade a kidney for bandages
Red Rocks Reading Week Trip 2007
February 17 - 25, 2007
Sign Up
Please mention your disponibility and climbing gear you will be bringing.
- James Painter
- Tiffany Shen
- Katie something or other
- Holger Feser
- Oker
- Andrew Silversides
- Andrew Pare
- . Candice Vallantin 778 883 4028
Cars
If you have space in your car, please post the spots. Passengers pay for gas. If you have a rope and/or rack, please indicate so that we can try and even out people with gear into cars with less gear.
Note: Passengers, contact your drivers a few days in advance to determine meeting locations/times. Contact info can be found on Member List. The onus is not on drivers to track down all their passengers.
- Driver (3 of passengers) [Time of Departure from Vancouver - Time of departure from Red Rocks] (Gear)
- Passenger 1
- Passenger 2
- Passenger 3
- Tiffany Shen (# of passengers) [Time of Departure from Vancouver - Time of departure from Red Rocks] (Gear)
- James Painter
- Katie something or other
- Oker
- Andrew Pare(3 passengers) [Not quite sure yet] (Rope, slings, quickdraws, biners)
- Ileana Costrut
- Holger Feser (holgerfeser@web.de)(rope, slings, quickdraws, biners)
- taken right now
Carless People
- For people whom don't have a ride.
Note: Please add email or phone number and gear beside your name
- Holger Feser, holgerfeser@web.de, I have everything to lead sports
- Andrew Silversides, lil_paco@interchange.ubc.ca, i have gear to cover myself as well as for an anchor
- Candice Vallantin, candicevm@hotmail.com, I have gear to cover myself and a couple biners, I have my drivers licence and feel comfertable driving long hours