Type: | Sport, 100 ft (30 m) |
FA: | Karla Carandang, Jared Hancock 2005 |
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Shared By: | Andy Hansen on Nov 10, 2010 · Updates |
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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:
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
If you liked "Cruisin' for a Bruisin" then you'll think to yourself when you look at this route, "It can't be that much different... can it?" and you'll start climbing the route and soon find out just how different these routes are. Climb up through two small bulges to a roof section that you'll think is the crux. Pull this roof using the slopey crack and fire up another bulge. At this point you'll be pleasantly or not so pleasantly surprised to find out that the route continues for another 50 feet on small crimps and barely there feet. Enjoy!
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