Grab your partner and forget the portaledge, RIAD is back!
April 12-13th, 2024
RRGCC and Miguel's Pizza are bringing El Cap back to the Gorge! Red in a Day (RIAD) is an endurance climbing competition modeled after the famous Nose in a Day achievement on El Capitan. Pair up with your best climbing partner and get ready to take on 31 pitches of the Red's finest Corbin sandstone! Kickoff and check-in will be hosted at Redpoint Barbecue Friday evening and Miguel’s Pizza will close things down on Saturday with awards, raffles, & other festivities from our sponsors! All proceeds will benefit the RRGCC.
SCHEDULE
○ Friday, April 12th
- 6 - 10 PM – Competitor check-ins at Redpoint Barbecue
- 7 PM – Rules, strategy meeting, and Q&A
○ Saturday, April 13th
- 6:00 AM – Climbing opens, check-ins available at RRGCC booths in major parking lots of PMRP, BRRP, & Miller Fork
- 4:00 PM – Climbing closes, touch that tree!
- 6 - 10 PM – Festivities & awards ceremony at Miguel’s Pizza
PRIZES
- 1st place overall team members receive 2024 Miguel’s sponsorship packages
- Donations from sponsors for winners of other prize categories listed below:
- #Sponsored (Overall highest scoring team)
- Speed Record (Time ends when team reports at a designated RRGCC booth)
- Traddies (Largest proportion of points from trad routes, half points for mixed routes)
- Stonemasters (Highest scoring team 50 & over)
- Padawans (Highest scoring team 16 & under)
- Dolt Run (Highest scoring first 11 pitches)
- Best Dressed
- And more! Got ideas? Send us a recommendation.
QUESTIONS? Email Billy Simek (billy@rrgcc.org) for more details!