Red River Gorge (Muir Valley - The Boneyard)
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Best time(s) : January February March April May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aspect(s) : NE-N Altitude : 300 m
Approach 20 min down hill then up hill. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag reasonable for young kids.
Informations :
Between 25 and 50 routes, from 5.8 to 5.12c. Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 27 m.
Rock :
sandstone.
Characteristic(s) : steep wall
, vertical
.
Type(s) of holds : jugs, pockets / holes, crimps, cracks, slopers.
We liked this/these route(s) : Tanduay Time 5.10d
Further information(s) : Stick-clip needed for the first bolt of many routes.
Muir Valley is a private property which promotes climbing. The owners are building parking lots, restrooms place, adjust any trails, sell their own guidebook and you must pay $10 per car for the parking. (October 2016)
Locations :
Area :
United States, Kentucky, Wolfe 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° 43' 54" N
Longitude : 83° 38' 25" W
Sexagesimal & Orientation
Latitude : 37° 43' 54"
Longitude : -83° 38' 25"
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)
Latitude : 37° 43.911'
Longitude : -83° 38.423'
Degrees, Décimal minutes (DM)
Latitude : 37.731848°
Longitude : -83.640391°
Decimal degrees (DD)
Parking lot GPS Coordinates :
Latitude : 37° 43' 28" N
Longitude : 83° 38' 5" W
Sexagesimal & Orientation
Latitude : 37° 43' 28"
Longitude : -83° 38' 5"
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)
Latitude : 37° 43.47'
Longitude : -83° 38.088'
Degrees, Décimal minutes (DM)
Latitude : 37.724499°
Longitude : -83.634804°
Decimal degrees (DD)
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