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kindkesey
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Climbing Rocks
#5267077 - 02/05/06 06:50 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Climbing rocks rule!! But i don't have a whole lot of natural rocks to climb around here in Michigan, so my buddy and i decided to head down south to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. The "Red" is know to climbers as the best climbing on this side of the mississippi, there is over 1300 routes on 104 diffrent cliffs! We headed to Muir Valley Nature Preserve and Climbing Area.... which has 400 acres and seven miles of cliffs to climb. This place is truly amazing.... waterfalls, caves, and natural arches glore!!
First we had to set the "tundra dome" up and make a brew


Now its time to climb, but dont forget your double eight! This is me warming up on a 5.7 and praticing setting up an ancor.


After warming up we move on to bigger and better walls, this is "Critters on the Cliffs" a 5.11a 75ft 9 bolt route. This one kicked my ass!!


After gettin my ass kick, i wanted to do something a little easer, i picked "Kokopeli's Dream" a 5.9d 45 ft 4 bolts that climbs a pinnacle and begins with a technical slab and angels up and leftward to the arete. U have to blance up and undercling some tricky holds to top out on this one! Thats "Kokopeli's Dream" in back of my friend.
 Looking up the route..
 Thats me gettin close to the rock!
 And of course me topin out, look close!

And a special little after climb treat!

We climbed antother whole day and i took alot more pics that i'll up load and share later....
Enjoy!
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: kindkesey]
#5267098 - 02/05/06 07:04 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Climbing rocks!
I'm not too familiar with all the technical aspects, and using ropes and whatnot.. I've always climbed freeform. Nothing super hardcore though.. I'm not THAT crazy. 
But man.. it's so awesome.
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: Shroomism]
#5267112 - 02/05/06 07:16 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Shroomism said: Climbing rocks!
Truly Rocks.... I've done a few crazy solo climbs too, but i'm gettin to old to hurt myself now. "Bouldering" is what us climbers call climbing without ropes/protection at a low level of 15-20 ft! Sounds like you've done your share of it, i had so much fun this past weekend i'm heading back in about four weeks! And if any of you guys what me to show you the ropes..... meet me at the red!!
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: kindkesey]
#5268648 - 02/06/06 07:03 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Dude, is the park free?
I'm working odd jobs and collecting unemployment untill I leave for my hike March 26. What would I need to bring?
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: Adom]
#5273784 - 02/07/06 02:46 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Adom said: Dude, is the park free? What would I need to bring?
http://www.muirvalley.com/index.html
Yes it's free.... all you have to do is sign your life away in waver form! And all you need to bring is yourself, sleeping bag, tent, and some party favors!! I'll bring all the gear and some party favors too!
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: kindkesey]
#5276744 - 02/08/06 10:01 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I'm seriously considering this. It's a long shot but what the heck.
What are my chances of injury? I really don't want to get hurt 3 weeks before I set off at springer.
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: Adom]
#5279555 - 02/08/06 09:50 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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go to the library and read the book "freedom of the hills" its the best climbing book imho
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0898864275/103-1957209-4110201?v=glance&n=283155
when i started climbing my teacher would not let me even start climbing before i read that book front to back
having prior knowledge before you get there will help you be safer and more efficient and....have better time!
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: kindkesey]
#5280729 - 02/09/06 05:15 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Pretty cool pics! Thanks for sharing
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: oDin]
#5280847 - 02/09/06 07:27 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Thanks for the information and tip.
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: Adom]
#5282839 - 02/09/06 06:22 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Adom said: I'm seriously considering this. It's a long shot but what the heck.
What are my chances of injury? I really don't want to get hurt 3 weeks before I set off at springer.
Hahah... you know me adom, you'll be in good hands my brother! But i would have to agree with oDin, reading all you can will help. And the book "Freedom of the Hills" is every climbers bible, i've read this book cover to cover many times.... and have the new 7th edition!
adom...seriously if you wanta go you'll have a blast. We'll lead the climbs and set the ancors at the top and then you'll be able to toprope the route safly. And the chance of the rope snappin is slim to none!
think about it adom.... its been a long time!
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: kindkesey]
#5287277 - 02/10/06 08:49 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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Hard to believe I lived just 30 minutes from Red Rock Canyon for all these years and never did any technical climbing! 



Heres a couple pics of some climbers one day while I was hiking...

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Wow very nice scenery there. Those guys are quite up there, that looks like some serious climbing. Around here the highest rock is like 10 feet .
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: kindkesey]
#5294640 - 02/13/06 12:33 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I found the book but I haven't started it yet.
I don't want to close this door but I'm doubting I'll be able to pull it off with my hiking trip coming up so fast.
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Re: Climbing Rocks [Re: Adom]
#5320369 - 02/20/06 03:39 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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It's all good adom....
Our paths will cross soon enough!!
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