Type: | Trad, 70 ft (21 m) |
FA: | Craig Leuben,2006 |
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Shared By: | Blake Allen Green on Jan 26, 2014 |
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Access Issue: Land Owned by Muir Valley Nature Preserve
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Officially known as Muir Valley Nature Preserve, Muir Valley is one of Red River Gorge's crown jewels. Originally the area was privately owned by Rick and Liz Weber, but in March 2015 the Webers gifted the land to the non-profit Friends of Muir Valley (FOMV), a 501(c)3 organization. FOMV is now 100% responsible for the ownership, in addition to funding and up-keeping the property.
The valley is home to more than 30 separate climbing walls, all open to climbers at no charge, a $15 fee is charged per car for parking to offset maintenance costs.
Some important rules must be followed to ensure future access and enjoyment by all. A complete list can be found at muirvalley.org/tabs/#pills-1 , but the most important are listed below:
The valley is home to more than 30 separate climbing walls, all open to climbers at no charge, a $15 fee is charged per car for parking to offset maintenance costs.
Some important rules must be followed to ensure future access and enjoyment by all. A complete list can be found at muirvalley.org/tabs/#pills-1 , but the most important are listed below:
- All climbers must fill out a legal release form before climbing. muirvalley.org/waiver/ ;
- The parking lot described in the directions below is the only permitted parking. Do not park on private drives.
- No dogs are allowed in Muir Valley (nor left in your car in the parking lot.)
- No hammocks are allowed to be hung/used in Muir Valley.
Description
If you've ever been thugging on steep RRG jugs and thought to yourself, "Man, this would be fun on gear," then this is the route for you! Start in a low alcove with some dirty rock, boulder to the lip and clip a bolt, then pull onto a sandy ledge and get a look at what lies above. Tackle a long section of positive holds on a slight over hang, and get in good gear for the committing crux in the small dihedral. Rest in the good ledge that accepts about half a person, then tackle the redpoint climbing to the end via jugs to the right of the crack. Get the one crucial handjam, and fight the pump up more jugs to the anchors. A really quality pitch.
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