help a Ca. climber

Post by **robert birchell** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 7:45 pm

I will be at the Red first two weeks of Oct. My plan is to climb at the Great wall, Drive by, and the Oasis. I have directions from the on line guide but it seems things change a lot concerning parking. Is the parking for these crags the same as the on line guide directions. If not would you please
update me on the correct parking spots???
Did Ivan do any damage at the Red???
Thanks
Bob

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:08 am

i guess you've been to the red a lot and have done almost all the routes here right? otherwise you picked some fucked up places to go.

Post by **the lurkist** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:17 am

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Post by **captain static** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:44 pm

Sorry for the rudeness and lack of a direct response to your inquiry. The directions for Muir Valley (Great Wall) should be good. For Drive-by (Murray-Pendergrass Preserve) things have changed but there are signs directing you to acceptable parking. Have never been to the Oasis but from the directions it sounds like a 4WD adventure. Surely you will want to check out more places than what you listed if you are going to be in the area for 2 weeks?

Post by **Artsay** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:33 pm

Don't drive down the road to the Oasis. I've heard of people getting stuck in there and it's a bitch to get out. The routes are few and with only one or two being worth the trek out there. Just my opinion, though...

Post by **air canada** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:44 pm

Go to Skybridge instead! Lots of great routes! Easy approach! I was there on sat, and saw only 2 other climbers.

Post by **captain static** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:49 pm

I second that recommendation for Skybridge. What would a road trip to the Red be without doing some climbing in Red River Gorge proper?

Post by **goodguy** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 11:21 pm

The Oasis is a pretty cool place for a second crag or first crag of the day. Definitely not a whole day area. Patty O-Keefs walking shoes is a cool route. So is the long 12b to its right. Its hard to go wrong in the Red!

Post by **J-Rock** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:01 am

Yeah man skip the Oasis or plan on only spending a few hours there.