2010 Red Rock Rendezvous Offers

THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2010
Submitted By: Jill O'Driscoll

Las Vegas, Nev. – The seventh annual "Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous" (RRR) rock climbing festival will again offer a special "Intro to Climbing: UClimb" designed for less experienced climbers and those who have never attempted the difficulty levels of the Red Rock Canyon. The intro day will be held on Friday, March 19 and will be hosted by UClimb, an organization designed to teach all ages how to rock climb in comfortable, small-group settings with other amateur climbers. The full-day introduction clinics will teach climbing fundamentals to help new climbers succeed at Red Rock Canyon and other outdoor settings.

The introductory clinics will take place in an intimate clinic setting by professional guides who are also some of the world's most accomplished climbers. "Intro" participants will then be able to enjoy one full day and one half day throughout the weekend. There will also be an optional gear package that will include harness, helmet, shoes, belay device, carabiner, chalk bag and a membership to the Access Fund. The gear package with the "Intro" day and the weekend climbing clinics is $349.

RRR will take place at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas on March 19-21 to benefit The Access Fund, a climbing and environmentally focus organization, and other local and national non-profit organizations. This year's event is limited to the first 1,000 registrants and early registration is recommended. To register, visit www.RedRockRendezvous.com.

For the first time, RRR will also offer an intro to mountain biking clinic on Friday, March 19 that will teach basic biking skills and how to read off-road trails. This Friday clinic along with the Saturday and Sunday climbing clinics will be $159 and will include the rental of a mountain bike provided by Specialized Bikes. Red Rock Rendezvous will also offer beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain biking clinics as part of the Saturday and Sunday clinic schedule.

The festival will also offer clinics for advanced and intermediate climbers on Saturday and Sunday. Registration is $99 per person for the Saturday and Sunday events, and $179 per person for the Friday "Intro to Climbing: UClimb" day and Saturday and Sunday clinic combo (without the gear package). Registration includes the Friday night opening celebration, a dinner buffet on Saturday night, demos, comps and mini-seminars by event sponsors, slideshow and movie on Friday night, a blow-out party on Saturday night, pancake breakfast Sunday morning and service projects to assist in the environmental conservation of the Red Rock Canyon and Spring Mountain.