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Dec 30, 2020 Really great info! Thanks guys!After reading some of these insights, I think I’m overreacting on the unicore tech. Sounds like it’s overkill for RRG KY.  Also… View Message

Dec 30, 2020 Buck Rio wrote: My experience is the opposite of Drew's with Maxim ropes. Fuzzed up very quickly and never handled that well either. I gave it away after six m… View Message

Dec 29, 2020 Ready to replace a 70m rope. Looking into Uni-core technology. Would really like bicolor. Are they as tough as the hype? Anyone shopped/used these and have advice? View Message

Oct 20, 2020 Boltergeist. 10A 100ft. Black Powder 10A 85ft. The entire right side wall of Bruise Bros. Full of good 10's View Message

Aug 26, 2020 By comparison, we have a really nice gym in Lexington KY. RRG is just under an hour away. The gym does well with locals. It also sees a certain amount of business from visiti… View Message

May 20, 2020 So... Back to Patrick's original post...WOW!  You planned it perfectly! View Message

May 11, 2020 Go for a super clip at your local climbing shop and a telescopic pole at your local hardware store.Super Clip is the best I've used yet.Good luck. View Message

Mar 26, 2020 LOL  GOAT YOGA!  Love it! View Message

Mar 20, 2020 LOLOLOLOLOL you're awesome!  Love it! View Message

Mar 11, 2020 Red River Climbing says "27 Years of Climbing" 5.8 stays dry.  AND it's 4 star 65 ft.  Not bad!https://www.redriverclimbing.com/RRCGuide/index.php?type=route&id=1… View Message

Mar 10, 2020 Go to Bruise Bros.  in Muir Valley.  I've climbed there in the rain. View Message

Feb 25, 2020 LOL  Right there with ya! View Message

Jan 21, 2020 OH!!! Wonder what type of indoor climbing they have on the holo-deck on the Star Ship Enterprise?  Super cool! View Message

Jan 21, 2020 inflatable cams that conform to any size crack.  They'd be lighter weight, take up less room in your pack and on your harness, and more versatile for placements.Hey... we'… View Message

Jan 20, 2020 1. No2. Almonds, Sunflower seeds, jerky, fruit, sports bars all packed at home.3. NoAgree with comments concerned of increased trash influx to crags. View Message

Jan 3, 2020 My brother-in-law had one. It was called “Splitter”. It did work really well with quick draws and some limited sport gear. BTW I didn’t feel “… View Message

Jan 2, 2020 Mountain Hardware used to make a backpack that had a gear rack inside of it. It had a zippered opening that let a panel drop down between the shoulder straps.  You could h… View Message

Dec 6, 2019 So, are dry layers of clothes warmer, equally as warm, or less warm than dry layers of sleeping bags without clothes?Sorry... rereading.... I think you're saying dry layers of… View Message

Dec 6, 2019 Should we also open the debate on sleeping clothed or naked?I've heard a debate for some time that sleeping naked is actually warmer than in clothes because the bag reflects th… View Message

Dec 5, 2019 Quote from MP Muscle Beach crag page:  "This wall has long been noted for having the "best" concentration of offwidths in the Red River Gorge."  View Message

Oct 9, 2019 LOL  Sorry Tony. View Message

Oct 9, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/GNEISS-Rock-Climbing-Belay-Glasses/dp/B07HL2VK92/ref=asc_df_B07HL2VK92/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312132924681&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g… View Message

Oct 9, 2019 I got a cheap set on Amazon for about $20.  They're black plastic frames and a decent prism. They're ok, but I like Belay Specs the best.  Price is high but the prism… View Message

Sep 4, 2019 I'll be in the area visiting family.  Bays is a good little spot if anyone wants to get in a few lines one day.PM me if interested. View Message

Aug 2, 2019 I think the difference of grade between our gym and outside seems to be the fact that you climb by color holds inside, and you don't have that luxury outside.Inside, if you're… View Message

Jul 24, 2019 I remember back in the day when "Bullying" was referring to a physical incident.  Now days people think it's anytime your feeling get hurt.Who's never had their feelings h… View Message

Jul 3, 2019 "Would my partner lead it and clean as he goes and just be exposed as he pulls up the last hold?"Let's see...uhm....*Lead climb the first two bolts.*Down climb to the first bol… View Message

Jun 25, 2019 Sorry you had a problem.  My experience has always been great with Yosemite Bum.  They've even thrown in a free repair on a set of shoes that had questionable life le… View Message

Jun 20, 2019 Muir Valley Bruise Bros wall is your spot.Agree that Oct. is peak season in the Gorge.Fincastle campground is small and primitive but on the road into Muir Valley.  Walkin… View Message

Jun 13, 2019 You're about 2 to 2-1/2 hrs from Red River Gorge.  Over in Louisville there are two gyms I know of.  NuLU and Rocksport. View Message

Jun 7, 2019 Good advice.  I'm 5' 5".  Add high feet to the list.  That's helped me improve a lot lately. View Message

May 23, 2019 Kids = Bruise Bros wall at Muir Valley. View Message

May 15, 2019 Bays Mountain park is 1-1/2 to 2 hr drive from PF.  Good top rope set up.  Super great for kids.  I hit it up during a family visit in the area and it was fun. &… View Message

May 3, 2019 If you're new to climbing outside, and are unfamiliar with cleaning draws, go with a better & more experienced climber than you.  They can help in a multitude of ways.… View Message

Mar 5, 2019 Did they rename Fincastle on Muir Rd. to "Bedrock" or is that a different place? View Message

Mar 5, 2019 If you want really close to Muir.  Fincastle campground is on Muir's entry road.  It's really small though.Agree Lago Linda's is great!Whittleton is also pretty good,… View Message