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Bruise Brothers Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bruise Brothers Wall

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	Dirt In Eye T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pine Needle Shuffle T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Petrichor S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Redriveroutdoors.com S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Redeye Brew S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Blue Ridge Crew S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Flutterby Blue S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tomthievery (aka The Sultan Returns) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Stay Off the Radio Jeff! S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Bee's Business, The S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Sweet Jane S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Trundling Kentucky S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hey There, Fancy Pants S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Jungle Trundler S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Little Viper S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	CH4 S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rising S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	A-Beano S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Immodium AD T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Don't Take Yer Guns to Town S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Offering, The S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	P. Heist Rockway to Heaven, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Put the Best Foot Forward T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Get on the Good Foot T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Send Me on My Way S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Ohio Climbing S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Workin' For The Weekend S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Return of Manimal S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Critters on the Cliff S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rat Stew S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Overseer S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Beta Babes S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Beta Bros S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Guardians of Gaia S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Goblins of Gombe S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Gobblers of Geosmin S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Komorebi S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Shinrin-yoku S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Kannagara S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a

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Access Issue: Land Owned by Muir Valley Nature Preserve Details

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:

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

This is a nice little crag with a good collection of moderate sport routes to choose from. Most of the routes are not overhanging and tend to be more vertical. The far end of the wall is host to a number of fun moderates ranging from 5.10a to 5.11a. Bruise Brothers is definitely worth checking out.

Getting There

From the main Muir Valley parking area (37.72455, -83.63480), take the South trail behind the barn and down into the valley. At the bottom of the hill head right, cross the bridge, and make another right to follow a wide trail up an old logging road. Continue straight, passing the trail split for Sunnyside, a couple minutes further you'll come across the trailhead for the left side of Bruise Brothers, followed by the main Bruise Brothers wall a 100 feet later. Continue another minute to reach the right side climbs and the trailhead for a waterfall. $15 parking fee.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bruise Brothers Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 522 ● The Offering Sport
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 532 ● Sweet Jane Sport
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 591 ● The Bee's Business Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 470 ● Trundling Kentucky Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 626 ● Ohio Climbing Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 1,053 ● Send Me on My Way Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 447 ● Stay Off the Radio Jeff! Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 927 ● Rat Stew Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 441 ● Little Viper Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 416 ● Critters on the Cliff Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 360 ● Hey There, Fancy Pants Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 512 ● Workin' For The Weekend Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 709 ● Return of Manimal Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 372 ● Jungle Trundler Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 349 ● Rising Sport