Trail to Peak: The Adventurous Path
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Tag: Red Rocks National Conservation Area
The Mass Production Wall of Calico Tanks
And now, back to our regularly scheduled program once again… Located high above Red Rocks’ popular Calico Tanks trail, the hike into this crag was my favourite part of the day. Part scrambling and route-finding, it takes you up a dry stream bed, along… Continue Reading “The Mass Production Wall of Calico Tanks”
The Lofty Aerie of Coco Crag
And now, back to our regularly scheduled program… (we were in Vegas to climb, after all!) This was quite possibly my favourite climbing crag. Perched very high up the cliff face on varnished walls, it’s quite the fun scramble to get up there, over the… Continue Reading “The Lofty Aerie of Coco Crag”
Perched On The Nose of a Turtle
While there are plenty of hikes to do in Red Rock Canyon, we were after a long one that would give us a birds’ eye view of the climbing crags we’d been playing in… and Turtlehead Peak fit the bill. Its peak rises, looking… Continue Reading “Perched On The Nose of a Turtle”
The Fun Puzzles of Conundrum Crag
Climbing is a puzzle. A wonderful test of mind and body, it stretches your limits in highly satisfying ways. Unlike many other physical outdoor activities, there is a lot of mental work going on, whether it be conquering a fear of height or falling,… Continue Reading “The Fun Puzzles of Conundrum Crag”
The Panty Wall of Red Rocks
The Panty Wall is a very popular crag for climbers due to its proximity to the park entrance. Yup, “Panty Wall.” Climbing crags and routes have strange names! Red Rocks has a lot of terrific crags and this is one of them. One disadvantage… Continue Reading “The Panty Wall of Red Rocks”
Red Rocks’ Climbing Crags
Red Rocks is an amazing area in which to climb. With thousands of established and well maintained climbing routes, there are plenty of places to go, plenty of routes to absorb the climbers that flock to this area in droves, and plenty of places… Continue Reading “Red Rocks’ Climbing Crags”
There’s More to Vegas Than You Think
“Where are you going?” “Vegas.” “What!? YOU are going to Vegas?” We called our first trip to Las Vegas, years ago, the “Over My Dead Body” trip…. Everything I knew about Vegas seemed at odds with the way I choose to live my life.… Continue Reading “There’s More to Vegas Than You Think”
An Overview of our Zion/Red Rocks/Moab Trip
Passing through the border crossing at Carway, Alberta, a rather wildwest US border patrol officer asked us what we planned to be doing, took a look at the bikes and the climbing gear, and asked us with such incredulity in his tone, “Now why… Continue Reading “An Overview of our Zion/Red Rocks/Moab Trip”
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Trail to Peak: The Adventurous Path 