Red River Gorge Climbing Guide

[@courtclimbs]

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[@emeraldcreations2695]

I followed this video and planned a road trip to KY and WV from FLORIDA with my buddy. This guide made the trip possible. We stayed at Miguels; ate at Miguels, Rockhouse, and Skybridge; climbed Bruise Brothers, Natural Bridge Region, and BMRP. We ignored the advice to park at the first lot and got stuck in parking lot 4 for a bit. But this trip was so much easier to plan and execute because of this guide! Thank you so much Court!

[@courtclimbs]

This makes my heart so happy, so glad y'all had fun!

[@BennettDSorensen]

Loved this video :)

[@courtclimbs]

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[@yourpersonalfitnessjourney]

Love your channel Court! And an awesome channel name. Being a native Kentuckian this video makes me proud! Love Miquels and the Gorge. Let's get you to 1,000 subs and way beyond.

[@courtclimbs]

💛🤘 Thank you!!!

[@teresalgeorge]

awesome video! thank you for saving a lot of research that would not have been this good at all!

[@courtclimbs]

No problem, glad I could help ya out! :)

[@airclean6585]

Super helpful!

[@laffilmfest3759]

Nice video.....very good job!

[@courtclimbs]

Thanks for watching 🤘💛

[@laffilmfest3759]

Keep on climbing.....safely that is :)

[@Delaneybrown2003]

I am going climbing outside for the first time ever in just a few short weeks. I’m going to the red and I’m so excited. This video was very helpful and I’m really looking forward to seeing these places in person!

[@courtclimbs]

I am so stoked for you!!! Have so much fun and if you have any more questions hit me up on Insta @courtliveshappy

[@Gymesi]

Helpful vid. Thank you!

[@CourtneyWarren]

I want to go so bad!! Hopefully we can start crossing the boarder by fall

[@courtclimbs]

Yes! I just heard that the mask mandate is lifting in Ohio soon so that’s a positive note!

[@Sal_9923]

Planning a trip this September, your video was extremely helpful! Thank you!!!

[@courtclimbs]

Good, glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@EmilyZweber]

What a great video! My son and I are headed there soon and I was just going through my rabbit hole of KZbin getting beta. This video is well done and informational.

[@courtclimbs]

I’m so glad it’s helpful! Have so much fun!!!

[@windriver2363]

Great Job! A video guide to a climbing area is an amazing idea.

[@courtclimbs]

Thanks, hope you found it helpful :)

[@JorgePacker]

Some of these climbs look very much like the ones we have here in Australia 👌👌 cool video

[@courtclimbs]

I really want to climb in Australia, so that’s an interesting fact to me!

[@maddie4077]

Dont forget Lago Lindas for camping.

[@courtclimbs]

Great point!

[@Overexposed1]

Love hiking in RRG! I'm from the area, and I found you on Channel Makers :)

[@courtclimbs]

Oh hey! Nice to (kinda) meet you! Thanks for swinging by! :)

[@amandaradford7179]

Love this! Thanks for all the great info. I can’t wait to climb here!

[@courtclimbs]

Of course, glad you found it helpful. 🤘💛

[@rosam2453]

I thought I saw you at the Land of the Arches campground when I was leaving on 4/24 so I was waiting for a potential Red video to come out! Thanks sooo much for this. I am going back to the Red soon and will be checking out some of the areas/climbs you mentioned!

[@courtclimbs]

Hey! Yep, that was me! I hope you have the best time :) If you see me out in the wild again, I’d love to give you a sticker if you come over and say hi! :)

[@rosam2453]

@@courtclimbs I'll probably be venturing to the Red quite a bit more once I am down living in Tennessee! It would be epic to cross paths again and say hi this time :)

[@noahcushman7578]

Never heard of ebgb. Or clip sticks.

[@roberthildebrand1780]

Super fantastic video!! This is just what I want to see as a nice introduction to a climbing place. Only suggestion: put up a map of the area and point out where these climbing places are. Thanks for your video!

[@courtclimbs]

Thank you for the feedback! A map is a great idea, I will keep that in mind for future videos

[@RainbowJessiey]

How do you check in for camping at Miguel’s? If we pre pay online, do we have to do something when we get there?

[@courtclimbs]

Great question! I’ve added the link to prepay for camping in the description!

[@williamsantangeli40]

I am headed to the Red at the end of Summer with my partner and we are very happy to have found this video! Great job and thank you for the insights!

[@courtclimbs]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@hammerjb]

Very informative. Nicely done.

[@courtclimbs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rileyrowanlighting]

This is exactly what I needed

[@courtclimbs]

I’m so glad it was helpful!!!

[@tehcei]

New to the area, thanks!

[@courtclimbs]

Welcome!!!

[@dmm3124]

You mispronounced Ale-8-One.

[@courtclimbs]

I have always heard it pronounced without the “one”, but who knows, I’m not an expert haha

[@richskater]

Never heard anyone say it with the "one" either, lived here 15 years. Only thing I would say is it's more a Kentucky thing, not just the Red. Used to only be found in "mom & pop" type stores, but you're seeing it more in chain stores like Pilot, Love's, and even Walmart. Nowadays you can even find it in neighboring states near their KY border.

[@spyderpittsburgh5264]

Parking Update:: The Landowners are now charging for Parking in the lot at the top of the Road to Chocolate Factory and the Motherload, Ect. Nicely Done Video!

[@courtclimbs]

Thank you for pointing this out! I just saw this last weekend and I’d already uploaded the video! 🤘 Thanks for watching. 💛

[@ericprice3355]

I don't know how to lead climb or belay, are there ways to hike up to the top of the routes, rappel down from a tree, and set the anchors that way?

[@courtclimbs]

Short Answer: Not really. There are a couple of 25ft 5.4 routes that Mountain Project suggests as top ropes, but I have never personally climbed them so I’m not sure what the logistics are. I’d assume that you’d create a top rope anchor from the bolts at the top instead of trees. Long Answer: I’d recommend learning to lead (taking a class at a gym is a great option) belay and climb before going to the Red, or going with a group of people that you trust that are proficient lead climbers and belayers and they can climb the route and then set it up as a top rope for you. We’ve taken quite a few brand new climbers out and they’ve done this and it’s worked great! Of course this info is all based on my personal opinion, there may be top rope routes Im not aware of! Thanks for your question and for watching! 💛

[@lspang99]

I'm not very familiar with cleaning routes after leading, how do you recommend setting up a personal anchor to clean and what all goes into the cleaning process for routes at the Red?

[@courtclimbs]

Hi! Great question! First, I just want to say that a question like this is best answered by taking a class where a qualified instructor shows you how to clean properly and safely. There are also some good videos online, maybe I will make one of my own in the future. This being said, here are the general steps I take to clean. Going indirect with the PAS, passing a bite of rope through the anchors, tying a knot and attaching that to myself with a carabiner, having my belayer test tension by taking slack, untying my original knot, then when I’m absolutely sure everything is correct, undoing the PAS and quickdraws before lowering. This way of cleaning ensures that you are attached in multiple points and never have to truly untie from the rope.

[@cameronline3780]

Watch videos but do not try to clean a route without seeking qualified instruction from either an experienced climber or a professional

[@agawied2910]

Great video

[@courtclimbs]

Thank you for watching 💛