hello there!
i'm hoping someone can help me out. i've been to the gorge and climbed a long time ago, pre-kids. now i have a 4 year old and a 1 year old and my husband and i want to take the family climbing. last year we went with 7 other families to southern illinois and had a blast. we'd like to try red river gorge this year!
we are top-rope climbers, would like to be directed to an area with an easy route for kids and then a 5.8, 5.9 for adults. we'd also like info on any big cabins we could rent out since nasty weather camping sucks with little kids.
any help would be appreciated. thanks!!!
family friendly (top-rope) climbing trip for March or April?
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family friendly (top-rope) climbing trip for March or April?
Rachael
novice climber, mama to two fledgling climbers
novice climber, mama to two fledgling climbers
Practice wall in Muir Valley. 5.4, 5.6 sport. Short routes. Really fun for kiddos.........and me.
Lots of variety in Muir Valley. Something for everyone. Go to the online guidebook too. Have fun.
Lots of variety in Muir Valley. Something for everyone. Go to the online guidebook too. Have fun.
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There's not much (any?) easy toproping only areas in the gorge. As dipsi said, check out Muir Valley for super easy climbs but you'll have to lead them to get the toprope on them.
Or, if you're interested in having someone guide you, we're currently doing a fundraiser to save a climbing area in the RRG and I bet, if you wanted, you could offer up some $$ and someone on this site would take you out and setup everything for you guys and donate that money to the Red River Gorge Climber's Coalition. Someone just recently auctioned of themselves as a belay slave for day in our online auction.
Check this out for details: http://www.redriverclimbing.com/fundraiser/FAQ.php
Or, if you're interested in having someone guide you, we're currently doing a fundraiser to save a climbing area in the RRG and I bet, if you wanted, you could offer up some $$ and someone on this site would take you out and setup everything for you guys and donate that money to the Red River Gorge Climber's Coalition. Someone just recently auctioned of themselves as a belay slave for day in our online auction.
Check this out for details: http://www.redriverclimbing.com/fundraiser/FAQ.php
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Or call Matt and Amy at Red River Outdoors 606-663-ROCK.
Don't even consider half moon with kids. Bad choice.
The Practice Wall at Muir is good. YOu can set the routes up without leading them, walk up from the left. You gotta be careful on the ledge with loose rock and stuff but there are bolt anchors.
Don't even consider half moon with kids. Bad choice.
The Practice Wall at Muir is good. YOu can set the routes up without leading them, walk up from the left. You gotta be careful on the ledge with loose rock and stuff but there are bolt anchors.
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