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Alternative to the Red during Rocktoberfest

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Heleno · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 15

We are two Brit climbers who'll be taking in Red River Gorge as part of a two-month road trip. We'll probably be in the Red during October, but thought we'd clear out during Rocktoberfest as it sounds pretty crowded. Any suggestions for an alternative sport or trad destination upto 2-3 hours away preferably with camping nearby?

Pnelson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 635

Ummmm...

mountainproject.com/v/the-n…

It's about 3.5 hrs from the RRG.

Heleno · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 15

We already have the New on our list - the idea was to spend a week or two at the New first then move on to the Red. We were looking for somewhere a bit closer to the Red just for a couple of days.

BTW are you the P Nelson who's contact for the AAG campground? If so emailed you a day or two ago with a campground query.

zekem · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 70

Obed is prolly a 3 hr drive from RRG.

mountainproject.com/v/obed-…

Heleno · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 15
zekem wrote:Obed is prolly a 3 hr drive from RRG.
Thanks, that looks great - so good maybe we need to go for more than a couple of days.
Kristen Fiore · · Burlington, VT · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 3,383

Check out Chattanooga, Tennessee? If your really into sport it might not work too well but it's incredible East side climbing if you'r into trad.

4.5 hours driving time.

mountainproject.com/v/the-t…

Matt Looby · · Cincinnati, OH · Joined May 2011 · Points: 6,651

If you're worried about the crags being crowded, there are tons of places you could climb where it wouldn't be busy at all (especially if you climb trad).
If you're worried about the campground being crowded, you could backcountry camp or choose a less popular campground.

Chattanooga is a good option if you decide to leave.

Andrew1986 · · Knoxville · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 0

Obed should be good during october. Hit me up on here as it is my local crag and we can meet up and do some climbs.

Mark Thesing · · Central Indiana · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 60

I prefer trad so my top 3 choices if I were starting from the RRG would be (from closest to furthest) The New River Gorge (~4 hrs), Tennessee Wall (~4.5 hrs) and Seneca Rocks (~6 hrs). Of the 3 I would go for the long haul and hit Seneca.

Cole T · · Cincinnati, OH · Joined May 2012 · Points: 496

You can't go wrong with any of the suggestions so far (obed, Twall, NRG). Also check out some of the places in North Carolina. There also about 3-5hrs away along with all the other suggestions. Some good NC routes can be found at Rumbling Bald and Linville Gorge. If you don't mind a long approach you could still hit some of the more off the beaten path areas in the RRG and they will be fairly empty.

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