Type: | Sport, 60 ft (18 m) |
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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
An excellent power-endurance line, Peace Frog climbs a steep panel of juggy pockets split by good rests. This is the type of "jug-haul" the Red is famous for!
BETA ALERT:
Begin by scrambling up the easy ledge. If this route has a crux, its got to be clearing the roof at the start. Make a big reach out to the lip, work your feet, and begin the sprint. The angle relents at the fourth bolt, where another difficult section is encountered. A few bolts higher a big reach arrives at a large flake and one last shake. Head up and a bit right of the bolt line on sculpted pockets. Head back left at the last bolt (redpoint crux), where the wall steepens noticeably and make a few more pumpy moves to the top.
BETA ALERT:
Begin by scrambling up the easy ledge. If this route has a crux, its got to be clearing the roof at the start. Make a big reach out to the lip, work your feet, and begin the sprint. The angle relents at the fourth bolt, where another difficult section is encountered. A few bolts higher a big reach arrives at a large flake and one last shake. Head up and a bit right of the bolt line on sculpted pockets. Head back left at the last bolt (redpoint crux), where the wall steepens noticeably and make a few more pumpy moves to the top.
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