Climbing Areas Archives: Kentucky
Joe Kinder Adds A New 5.14c To The Red River Gorge

Joe Kinder Adds A New 5.14c To The Red River Gorge

Posted November 25, 2008 at 6:51 am · Comments { 11 } · Photo: Joe Kinder/Spencer Victory

Joe Kinder has opened a new 5.14c called Southern Smoke at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge.

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Fifty Words For Chump

Fifty Words For Chump

Posted November 18, 2008 at 10:29 am · Comments { 7 } · Photo: Joe Kinder

A couple of weeks back, there was a minor controversy at the Red River Gorge in Kentucky where two of the bolt hangers on Fifty Words For Pump (5.14c) were flattened by Adam Taylor.  He apparently was unhappy over the existence of said bolts along with the (alleged) stealing of his project draws.  A minor […]

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Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Kentucky’s Bridge To Nowhere

Posted November 13, 2008 at 8:12 am · Comments { 12 } ·

Proposed road improvements could negatively impact access to Kentucky’s Muir Valley climbing area.

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“Fifty Words…” & Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Sneak Peak

“Fifty Words…” & Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Sneak Peak

Posted November 3, 2008 at 3:35 pm · Comments { 23 } ·

Fifty Words For… …Get A Life??  …A Job??  I’m not really sure what to make of the mini-melodrama that took place at the Red this weekend.  Here is a brief synopsis for those interested in reading about immature climber antics. There is a route at the Red River Gorge in KY called Fifty Words For […]

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News & Notes – 10/29/2008

News & Notes – 10/29/2008

Posted October 29, 2008 at 10:10 am · Comments { 1 } · Photo: Webby Climbs

News from Kevin Jorgeson, James Webb, Daniel Woods and Justin Alarcon. Notes on DPM, RRG Accidents and more.

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Video of Chris Sharma Sending Lucifer (5.14c)

Posted October 28, 2008 at 4:16 pm · Comments { 1 } ·

Video of Chris Sharma doing the 3rd ascent of Lucifer (5.14c) at the Red River Gorge is now up at MVM.  Click here to check it out.

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Rockstar Watch At The Red River Gorge: Chris Sharma Sends 2 5.14s, 5.15 On The Horizon??

Rockstar Watch At The Red River Gorge: Chris Sharma Sends 2 5.14s, 5.15 On The Horizon??

Posted October 24, 2008 at 7:27 am · Comments { 5 } · Photo: Chris Sharma at the 2007 Roctrip

When Nate called me last weekend to let me know he saw Chris Sharma down at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, I knew it wouldn’t be long before the news of hard sends started to trickle out.

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