August 31st, 2007
Last Saturday, August 25, rock climbers of all ages and levels of experience gathered at Red Rock Canyon Open Space for the Red Rock Redpoint climbing competition. The climbers competed in five categories and climbed throughout the afternoon, followed by an awards ceremony and a post-competition happy hour. A portion of the proceeds went to Friends of Red Rock Canyon.Give your feedback:In the future, would you be interested in watching/participating in a less formal "climbing festival" format rather than a competition?
August 29th, 2007
If you've been reading the local papers or visiting our store lately, you may already know that Mountain Chalet is giving away five $50 gift cards. You can enter the drawing simply by signing up for our email newsletter, either online or at the store. Congratulations to our first three winners: Sarah Hatchwright, Frances Krupa, and Renee Uppendahl. Two gift cards remain to be given away, so if you haven't signed up, it's not too late.
August 25th, 2007
As you climb higher, you will start to notice more and more interesting stones on the ground. The soft, chalky textures and rainbow of colors hint at the unusual formations above you.
The summit itself is a beautiful collection of eroded pillars, ledges, and oddly shaped boulders.
August 22nd, 2007
The rocks you see at Red Rock Canyon Open Space share many features with the Garden of the Gods, acting as the next vertebrae in the spine of sandstone formations seen in their more famous counterpart. From many vantage points in Red Rocks, you can see the continuity of the chain: ancient slabs of beach popping up in an arc across the western edge of the city.
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What is your favorite trail at Red Rock Canyon? Post your opinion. (Or your dog's.)
August 17th, 2007
Each of the Intemann Trail sections offers a nice view of the mountains, foothills, and city. Section 16 is close to Red Rock Canyon and Open Space, and it offers a fantastic overlook of the sandstone formations found there. Others places of the trail take you deeper into the forest and scrub.
August 1st, 2007
Despite what you read in Outside, Climbing or Alpinist about enduring epics, it was just one of those days when I did not want to be on the rock.
We had ascended to a Refugio by cable car the previous afternoon and it had snowed for the remainder of the afternoon and into the night. The experience of the previous day had taught me that any form of moisture on the obvious hand and foot holds would make them extremely slippery.
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