Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area and other areas like it are also affected by the Government shutdown. Facing the threat of a shutdown, the Bureau of Land Management devised a contingency plan that helps to answer some of these questions. Generally: Visitor centers and recreational facilities are closed (including campgrounds and bathrooms). All permitted…
Continue ReadingRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area “It’s snowing,” a woman to my right called out. I smiled, thinking, “Aha! There’s another climber who showers folks with a light dusting of chalk!” Then I saw the white flakes floating from the sky. They melted a moment later on my face and hands. What!?! We were in…
Continue ReadingJust a casual video. Bit of the approach, climb & view. Bonus points if you can name the music. Ginger Cracks – Red Rocks Nevada from rockgrrl on Vimeo.
Continue ReadingSometimes the weather forecast lies. I looked at my calendar and the bright red rectangular banner that said “Red Rocks Tweetup Trip” it had changed a bit, gotten longer, gotten shorter, had names added, removed and added again; but it had been there for a while. I looked at the weather report. Rain it said….
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