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lonegreeneagle
Dec 22, 2009, 10:08 AM
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Can anyone tell me about the climbing and how easy/hard is it to get to from Pennyrile?
I will be bringing my nephew and nieces out there for their first assault on rock. any recommendations, they are all under 14 years of age?
We prefer to bottom rope newbies, but I am willing to top rope them! If I have to top rope then i can't be with them on the ground abviously.
Not this site I know!
Is the water good for introducing them to canoeing and kayaking?
Thank You
Van
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DavidArlaud
Jan 23, 2010, 9:45 PM
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There are a few good 5.6 climbs here. I would check out Drug Helmet, and a climb called Inferno that is not listed in this guide. You can find it easiest this way: Find Paratrooper and position yourself in front of it. If you look to the right you will see a hallway just to the right of a slab wall. The first bolted route on the left side of the hallway is a super easy 5.5/6. There are also a couple 5.7's like Old Ironsides and Paratrooper, though Paratrooper has a very challenging start for a 5.7. The distance from Pennyrile is maybe 15 mins? Somewhere along those lines. Though if you like backwoods camping I suggest camping at the base of Dawson Bluff itself. Camping is permitted there and is free, but there are no ammennities, just woods and bluffs.
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doverhxc
Feb 8, 2010, 3:54 AM
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There are a few good begginer routes, like Dave said. The routes can be hard to find if you don't know your way around, I would suggest printing some of the descriptions from this page and checking it out ahead of time. As for the water, it would not be good for paddling, most places are only a few inches deep.
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ebag17
Feb 8, 2010, 4:18 AM
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Yeah, I actually just climbed there today and had a lot of fun. So, there are routes on a second level between the bottom and top of the bluff? I could see chains but couldn't find out how to get to the second level. How many more routes are up there? it's directly above that huge boulder that has maybe four routes bolted around the sides? I dunno. I've never been there before. It was a confusing area.
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DavidArlaud
Feb 10, 2010, 3:00 AM
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Yeah there are routes up there. The easiest way would probably be to hike to the top and rap in. That's what we did one day. Great exposure and a fun Rap.
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doverhxc
Feb 11, 2010, 12:40 AM
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If you ever need some people to climb with out there, I am usually available, and I'm sure Dave will come if he can find the time. My number is 931-627-2142, my name is Ryan. Just let me know, and I can call Dave.
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ebag17
Feb 11, 2010, 2:01 AM
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That would be great. Friends and I all go to Murray State University and it's about 50 minutes away. We usually go over the weekend, Thursdays, or just whenever we can get out of class. We've been trying to spend a weekend at Kings Bluff but this weather just doesn't not seem to be cooperating. My names Gabriel by the way and if you're ever going out give us call at (502)417-2425.
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doverhxc
Feb 12, 2010, 1:28 AM
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Will do. This weather has been quite frustrating.
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