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Guide Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Guide Wall

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	Archeologist, The S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Built for Life S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Fear of Commitment S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Irish Mud S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Mona Lisa Crack S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Parks and Rec S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tiger Blood S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b

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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

Small wall good for taking beginners. The wall tends to drip for a while after a rain.

Getting There

This is more or less an extension of Practice Wall. From the far right side of Practice Wall, head up the hill following a faint trail. At a split take the lower trial to reach the right side of the wall. A staircase from there heads up to the other routes.