Kentuck': A Trip Report

Saturday night, drove two hours to Scranton post-work.

Sunday morning, got up at 5 and drove the rest of the way to Kentucky.

Sunday afternoon, climbed at Roadside crag and did one route:

• Trouble Clef 5.9-

Monday climbed at Pendergrass Murray Recreational Preserve (PMRP), specifically the Gallery crag:

• A Brief History of Climb 5.10c
• Happy Trails 5.10d
• The King Lives on... 5.10b
• 27 Years of Climbing 5.8
• Different Strokes 5.11c
• DaVinci's Left Ear 5.10b

Monday evening, Rich and Nyssa arrived.

Tuesday climbed at Muir Valley, specifically The Boneyard, Midnight Surf and Tectonic/Johnny's crags:

• Cinderella 5.9
• Iniquity 5.12b
• Gettin' Lucky in Kentucky 5.10b
• Plate Tectonics 5.10a
• 59" DrillBitch 5.10a
• Bethel 5.10a
• Spinner 5.10a
• Burning Bush 5.11a

Wednesday, despite morning drizzle, climbed at PMRP, specifically at the Volunteer Wall and Playground crags:

• Darwin Loves You 5.9+
• Johnny on Roofies 5.11a
• Donor 5.11b
• Monkey Bars 5.10a
• Capture the Flag 5.11b

Wednesday night Rich and Nyssa headed out for Ohio to look for apartments. Starting in the Fall, Rich is studying for a Master's degree.

Thursday climbed at the Phantasia Wall and Left Flank crags:

• Pogue Ethics 5.9+
• Lord of the Flies 5.8
• Overlord 5.10b
• Twinkie 5.12a
• Too Many Puppies 5.12a
• To Defy the Laws of Tradition 5.10a

Thursday afternoon we packed up and drove to Cooper's Rock. It rained when we woke up so instead of doing some bouldering, we drove the rest of the way home, where it is currently pouring.

Stay tuned for more talk on Red River Gorge Climbing.