Climbing  Trip    

Within  the  Daniel  Boone  National  Forest   Itinerary Best for extended breaks such as academic advising Day 1: leave after Friday classes and arrive late and camp at Miguels Day 2: Climb at Muir Valley Good climb: Dirty Old Men 5.8 Day 3: Climb at Global Village Good climb: Eureka 5.6 and Casual Viewing 5.7 Day 4: Climb and explore new areas of the Red Day 5: Climb and explore new areas Day 6: Drive back home *There are tons of places to climb at the Red. Routes just depend on ability. *Visit this site for a list of all the areas to climb in the Red and the routes http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/Kentucky/East/Red_River_Gorge__Climbing_/ Directions  and  Time  7.5  hrs  and  478.68  miles  

Miguels  camping:  1890 Natural Bridge Rd Slade, KY 40376 Daniel Boone National Forest: 1700 Bypass Road Winchester, KY 40391 From Lexington,KY, take I-64 to Combs Mountain Parkway (State Rt. 402) to either the Slade exit or the KY 715 exit and follow signs.  Weather The climate is temperate with moderately cold winters and warm humid summers. Temperatures average 32 degrees F in winter and 74 degrees F in summer. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging about 45 inches annually.

 LNT  (Leave  No  Trace)    

• Avoid camping in rock shelters. They provide critical habitat for threatened and endangered species of plants and animals.

• Fire building is permitted only in designated areas. Fires are permitted outside of designated areas in stoves or other devices designed to contain the flame. Use only wood that is "dead and down."

Hazards:

• Beware of snakes such as copperheads and rattlesnakes. • Watch out for poison ivy • Flash floods are common during the spring rainy season. • Swimming in the Red River can be dangerous at all water levels. • Be extremely careful near high cliffs ~ almost every year someone dies

                     

Minimum  personal  equipment  List  20  degree  sleeping  bag  Sleeping  pad  Synthetic  layers  (limit  cotton)    Swimsuit  Rain  coat  Long  underwear  2  pairs  of  wool  socks  Extra  clothes  in  dry  bag  Hat  and  gloves  Sandals  or  tennis  shoes  Insulated  mug  Bowl  and  spoon  2  Nalgene  bottles  for  ex.  Sunscreen  Glasses/  extra  contacts  Headlamp/  flashlight  Toiletries  Journal  and  Bible  Hand  sanitizer  Knife  or  multi-­‐tool  Cash  Helmet  for  climbing  Belay  device  Harness  Rock  climbing  shoes    

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Group  Equipment  Map/compass  First  aid  Matches/lighter  Extra  food  and  water  Tarp  Fuel  Stove  Water  purification  Pots  Tent  Stakes  Utensils  Toilet  paper  Mini  shovel  Zip  lock  bags  Trash  bags  Duct  tape  Carabiners  Quick  draws  Rope  Climbing  protection  Webbing  

Costs  

Pizza  at  Miguel’s=  $7  per  person  Fuel  total  =  $160  Camp=  $2  per  person  per  night  Food  for  1  person  =  $2.50  X  14=  $35  Gear  rental=  $5  tent  +  $1  sleeping  pad+  $5  sleeping  bag=  $11  a  person  Extra  spending  cash          

 

Sample  Meal  Breakfast:  instant  oatmeal  Lunch:  Black  Bean  Burritos  Dinner:  Spaghetti      To  get  food  from  the  dining  hall  just  go  to  the  link  below  and  order  a  week  in  advance!    http://www.calvin.edu/admin/food/retreat.html  

Food  Protection  

1. Put your food in a stuff sack. 2. Tie one end of the rope to the stuff sack. 3. Tie the other end of the rope around a rock 4. Find tree with a sturdy branch about 15 feet off

the ground and 10 feet from tree 5. Throw rock up and over the limb and pull food

up 6. Tie off end of rope to another tree

 Highlights  Lots of wildlife Red sandstone for climbing Beautiful streams Wild Caves Natural arches

               

Contact numbers Hospital:  859)  313-­‐1000  Ranger:  606/663-­‐2852  

Class 5 sub-categories

5.1-5.4 Easy Climbing a steep section that has large hand and foot holds.

5.5-5.8 Intermediate Small foot and handholds. Strength and rock climbing skills required. Low to vertical terrain.

5.9-5.10 Hard Not for beginners. Technical, vertical and may have overhangs. Rock shoes required.

5.11-5.12

Hard to Difficult

Not for beginners. Technical, vertical and may have overhangs. Rock shoes required.

5.13-5.15

Very Difficult Not for beginners. Technical, vertical and may have overhangs. Rock shoes required.

Class 5 sub-categories

5.1-5.4 Easy Climbing a steep section that has large hand and foot holds.

5.5-5.8 Intermediate Small foot and handholds. Strength and rock climbing skills required. Low to vertical terrain.

5.9-5.10 Hard Not for beginners. Technical, vertical and may have overhangs. Rock shoes required.

5.11-5.12

Hard to Difficult

Not for beginners. Technical, vertical and may have overhangs. Rock shoes required.

5.13-5.15

Very Difficult Not for beginners. Technical, vertical and may have overhangs. Rock shoes required.