Red River Gorge (Military Wall)
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Many additional skills about progressing, belaying, escaping technics ... are necessary for multipitch routes security.
Best time(s) : - January
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Aspect(s) : SE Altitude : 300 m
Approach 10 min up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 50 and 100 routes, from 5.9 to 5.13d. Bolting : traditionnal climbing, sport climbing
Max Height : 50 m.
Rock :
sandstone.
Characteristic(s) : vertical
, steep wall
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Type(s) of holds : pockets / holes, crimps, cracks, slopers.
Further information(s) : Stick-clip needed for the first bolt of many routes.
Locations :
Area :
United States, Kentucky, Powell County, Lexington, Stanton, Slade.
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: Bouldering
: Single pitch
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing
: Differents kind of climbing
Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 37° 48' 55" N |
Longitude : 83° 40' 10" W |
Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Latitude : 37° 48' 55" |
Longitude : -83° 40' 10" |
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Latitude : 37° 48.919' |
Longitude : -83° 40.171' |
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Latitude : 37.815317° |
Longitude : -83.669509° |
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Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 37° 49' 12" N |
Longitude : 83° 40' 1" W |
Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Latitude : 37° 49' 12" |
Longitude : -83° 40' 1" |
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)
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Latitude : 37° 49.212' |
Longitude : -83° 40.02' |
Degrees, Décimal minutes (DM)
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Latitude : 37.820202° |
Longitude : -83.667° |
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