The Great Roof Red Rocks

Free barefoot ascent of the great red roof.

The great roof red rocks.

The great red roof 5 13b red rock canyon national conservation area las vegas nv. Classic climbing routes at great red roof area mountain project s determination of the classic most popular highest rated climbing routes in this area. The new roof structure will include foundations concrete splayed columns and structural steel including a walking tension grid. The scope of work will include demolition of the existing stage roof and its structure.

A relatively recent first free ascent by tom moulin this roof crack was a long standing project for decades thwarting attempts by some legendary crack climbers perhaps most notably those of hidetaka suzuki in the 1980s. All locations nevada southern nevada red rock 03 first pullou great red roof area the great red roof 5 13b yds 8a french 29 ewbanks ix uiaa 30 za e7 6c british. Last fall i took a trip to las vegas to climb in red rocks where i met gašper pintar for the first time. General statement of work project includes replacing the existing red rocks amphitheatre stage roof and structure.

Even though i have never tried to free climb anything at that grade in my life he convinced me to try the great red roof 5 13b. 5 13 graded trad climb in las vegas red rocks.