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Best cracks in the Red River Gorge

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Sam Benedict · · Denver, CO · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 80

So I’m planning a trip out to WV in October and the Red is definitely on the list. The sport looks amazing, but I must admit that I’m a crack-head at heart. I would like to get a list of the must do cracks. Difficulty is not important; I’m really just looking for the 4 star classics. Any suggestions?

I am prepared to smoke a fatty rock with anyone who can provide useful info,

Sam

Stonyman Killough · · Alabama · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 5,785

RRG-Roadside attraction is an easy 5.7, fun 3 pitch warm up. Roadside crag.

Chad Volk · · Westminster, CO · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 41

It doesn't get any better than the Inhibitor.

Cpt. E · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2006 · Points: 95

B-3
Crack Wars
Autumn

Cpt. E · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2006 · Points: 95

The Quest

Joe Stern · · Moab, Utah · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 2,245

Agree with everything that's been mentioned so far. Add: Rock Wars (10a fingers/LB), Brontosaurus (10b), Return of Geoff Beene (10d splitter, fingers crux), Africa (9) and Arachnid (8), Dicey at Best (perfect 8+ OW corner), Jungle Beat (3 pitch 5.9), Sam I Am (10 something corner), Into the Purple Valley (8), Andromeda Strain (10a hand crack corner). That's about all I can think of now - learned to climb there (hence all the easier routes) and haven't been back for years now. Inhibitor, B3, and Synchronicity are definitely the MUST-DO easier 11s, that I recall. Enjoy the red, sure is fun when the humidity is down and it's not raining (i.e. in the fall!).

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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