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Tectonic Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Tectonic Wall

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	Ball and Chain S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Continental Drift T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Cottonmouth (a.k.a. Boom-Slang) S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Dime a Dozen S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Excellent, Slithers T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fifth Bolt Faith S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Frozen Bananas T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Gettin' Lucky in Kentucky S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	LIDAR T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Paraplegic Power T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Plate Tectonics S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Serpentine S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Tall Cool One S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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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

Tectonic Wall is one of the many named walls within this area. It offers several great climbs.

Getting There

Take the North trail behind the barn in the main parking lot. Upon reaching the valley floor look directly across the road for a bridge that marks the trailhead for a number of crags, take this bridge, then make the first right following signs for Johnny's and Tectonic Walls. Where the trail meets the cliff turn left for Tectonics Wall or Right for Johnny's Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tectonic Wall

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

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 20 ● Continental Drift Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 420 ● Tall Cool One Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 960 ● Plate Tectonics Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 845 ● Gettin' Lucky in Kentucky Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 417 ● Fifth Bolt Faith Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 42 ● Serpentine Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 64 ● Dime a Dozen Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 19 ● Ball and Chain Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 8 ● Cottonmouth (a.k.a. Boom-Slang) Sport