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Routes in The Bowling Alley
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Africtionado S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Ancestral Echoes S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Expresso S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Gaian Prophecy S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Imminent Demise S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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King Pin S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Madeira S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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May The Forest Be With You S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Slabbatical S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Slabracadabra S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Steel Reserve S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Ten Pin S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Yellow Slabmarine S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Type: | Sport, 40 ft (12 m) |
| GPS: | 37.7212, -83.62513 |
| FA: | Jared Hancock, Karla Hancock 2020 |
| Page Views: | 728 total · 13/month |
| Shared By: | Jared Hancock on Apr 3, 2021 |
| Admins: | Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek |
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Access Issue: Land Owned by Muir Valley Nature Preserve
Details
Officially known as Muir Valley Climbing Area and a 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
The crux is getting off the ground (may be easier for taller climbers or difficult for shorter climbers). Long lock-offs on decent edges, but thin feet left of the first bolt is the easier start. A bouldery 5.11ish start on the slopey right facing left-leaning dihedral/flake feature to the right of the first bolt adds difficulty to the route. After the 1st bolt the climbing eases to 5.8 or 5.9 on good edges and pockets to a juggy ledge at the top.
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