red river gorge in July

Post by **guatang** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:53 am

Hello locals,

is it too hot to climb in RRG in july? are there some sectors in the shade.

thanks,
guatang

Post by **pawilkes** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:45 am

its never TOO hot to climb but it might be pretty uncomfortable. really it depends on the weather/year. last year was pretty manageable for the first half of july. if you want nice weather though, july is probably not a good bet.

Post by **der uber** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:53 am

Went out last weekend and it was buggy. It was hot and humid. Still had a great time.

Definitely have some bug spray with you.

Post by **512OW** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:02 am

Really it depends on your sending level and goals.

If you're lookin for your hardest sends, July isn't your best bet. Humidity is not your friend.

If you wanna climb a bizillion good moderates, its perfect, because most of the sport climbers have retired for the season.

Post by **Josephine** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:27 am

512OW wrote:Really it depends on your sending level and goals.

If you're lookin for your hardest sends, July isn't your best bet. Humidity is not your friend.

If you wanna climb a bizillion good moderates, its perfect, because most of the sport climbers have retired for the season.

amen.

although i did do my hardest onsight 2 weeks ago - but my "hard" is everyone else's moderate

don't forget your bug spray.

Post by **Myke Dronez** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:09 am

My first day out was at the Roadside gumby wall in Mid July, sun a blazin', I didn't know better then but now I'd probably bitch about the sweat bees and greasy holds

Post by **Shamis** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:42 pm

Its July 1st, and I can't think of a better day to be climbing. Temps are perfect.

Post by **anticlmber** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:16 pm

for all the talk of " \i love to climb" you fukkers are picky. just go for goodness sakes. what else would you be doing, going to summer school like an ass?

Post by **guatang** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:37 pm

ok thanks, bingo bongo, then see you there i only want to get a bit punked.
are there also dangerous ticks?

Post by **Andrew** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:55 pm

Anticlimber has a dangerous tick.