New to Lexington

[Ross B]

My name is Ross, and I am new to the Lexington area. I will be out here for 3 months for a physical therapy internship, and am psyched to do some climbing at The Red on most weekends. I have climbed for 6+ years in sport, bouldering, and rarely dabbled in basic trad climbing. I started out climbing in WI and MN, and have taken trips to destinations with every break from school I got. I have not really been on a rope since last May, and have just bouldered as I resided in the Sacramento area, so I do not know my current rope climbing abilities, but I could previously onsight mid 5.11s and red point 5.12s. I would guess I'm in the 5.11 range at the moment, but I am pretty game to get on anything though and don't currently have any projects in mind. I am a competent belayer and a very relaxed climber. I have climbed with Frank Byron (from Lexington) in WI, if anyone knows him.

Maybe this is sacrilegious to ask this, but is there any bouldering in the Lexington area? I haven't really heard of any, but still enjoy some boulder problems from time to time.

[pigsteak]

first off, it is spelled s-i-k-e-d.

[tbwilsonky]

there's no bouldering in kentucky. especially not in the woods. in fact, it's best to STAY OUT OF THE WOODS*.

*ancient texts suggest 'the woods' house trolls, giants, elves, and an assortment of other - non-supernatural - thuggery. ancient = old = better = probably true. so... better safe than sorry.

s-y-k-d
tommy

[clif]

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this is the classic v5 assrider

[Brentucky]

Check out Bluegrass Bouldering. You can meet some Lexington folks in there.

[Dmack]

first off, it is spelled s-i-k-e-d.

+1

[cinciclimber2]

There is some decent bouldering around the Morehead campus. I believe the area is called Clack Mountain.