VegasHikers

Competent Climbers

Technical RockClimbing

Intermediate

5.8-5.10+

25 minute approach to new wall above CivCrag, backup plan is Black Hole

Open to a few friends & friends-to-be. You always need standard rock climb gear: shoes, harness, helmet, safety tether, locker, locking belay device. Also anchor gear, quick draws, 60 dynamic rope.

Routes may change with Weather & Whim.

Safety First! & then it's fun!

Please join Southern Nevada Climbing Coalition to support our local community.

**************************Please be aware the your Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members can not be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group

"Just another way," a last minute post with no particular way to go on Red Spring Peak.

Same Old Scrambling is expected to be a mile or so; maybe a couple of miles, with an elevation gain of just over 700 feet to the Red Spring peak at 4,304 feet. Can't offer much more of a description.

Hike: S.O.S. - J.A.W. – Closed loop
Trailhead: Red Spring Park parking lot
Distance: 2ish miles
Elevation gain: 900 +/- feet
Elevation peak: 4,304 feet
Time: 2ish hours
Class: 3
Pace: Slow to Moderate
Children/Dogs: No

You will need at least 2-3 liters of water in warm weather, snacks/lunch for the peak, sunscreen, hat/sunglasses, etc. Light colored cotton shirts are better for hot weather, bring layers for cool weather, oven mitts or gloves for the hot rocks on hot days.

Please be aware that your Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park/BLM rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being.

By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event.

All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.

In addition to the electronic liability waiver information above, on advice of counsel, I now require each hiker to sign a written liability waiver, which I will provide at the meetup location. If you are unwilling to provide me this waiver, please do not request to go on my hikes.

I request that each hiker carry emergency instructions with them on each hike. This information should be easy to find in their packs and include their name, emergency contact person(s) and phone numbers and maybe even primary care physician and pertinent medical info like prescription medications being taken, allergies, etc.

We will be heading to the Sealhead and then to the Mothership canyon, with a visit to the Diamond Cutter rock— the route back may differ, depending on the group and weather.

This scramble will have different routes according to the weather and my mood. All will be 3+ level

As usual, if you don't answer the question, or message me privately if I don't know you, you will not go. This is not a beginner hike.

To sign up for the waitlist, you must read the entire hike description and answers the question asked when signing up. If you have a recent no show, then you'll have to wait until the day of the hike to see if there's room for you.
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If you haven't hiked with me before, message me privately and let me know your hiking experience. Please fill out your profile to make it easier on organizers to know what your experiences are and let other hikers know something about other members.
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Helmets are welcome. Be sure to use one that doesn't impede your sight.

Always carry "in case of emergency" contacts with you.
This will be a version of the basic beginning but we may wander around. No first timer or beginners. Metrics approximate.
You've probably seen the Sealhead many times. It's very close and has a great view. We may be going to the Mothership through the Seal Head route to combine two great hikes, or deviate slightly for more fun. This is a scrambling, uphill climb the first third of the hike, with a couple cracks after the first half. We'll take a quick break at that peak and then downhill scramble all the way, winding up in Ash Canyon. Sticky-soled shoes are a must, and hiking poles a NO.

This climb is super steep and will get your heart pounding. It's pretty short, but it can be challenging for beginners. Don't underestimate the hill or overestimate your ability. Scrambling is not the same as trail hiking.

You must be able to keep up with the group. If you can't keep up on the first hill, you will have to turn back.

No guests will be allowed without my prior approval. Canceling two hours or less before the hike will be considered a "no show." Please sign up when you know you can go. I'm working on Monday and can't always check to see if you signed up an hour or two ahead of the hike.

YOU MUST BE ON THE "GOING" LIST IN ORDER TO GO ON THIS HIKE. CRASHING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

We'll be starting out at the Kraft Mt. trail head. To get to the trail head take Charleston out to the Calico Basin turnoff and follow the paved road, past the Red Springs parking area, all the way to the end of the road.

Frequently asked questions. (https://www.meetup.com/VegasHikers/pages/Frequently_Asked_Questions/)
I'm going to be getting better metrics for this particular route and will update after.

Distance: ~ 3 mile loop.

Elevation gain: ~ 900

High point:

Low point: 3684

Difficulty: moderate/strenuous

Pace: ~ @ 1 mph

Children: no.

Dogs: no.

Poles: no

Time: @ 2.5 hours

Bring: At least two liters of water. Snacks.

Please note the following:

• Meetup organizers are not tour guides and are not park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being.

• By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event.

• All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests, even due to their own negligence or that of someone in the group.

• By signing up for and/or attending this Meetup event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.