The Red

Ever since Sam and Liz's wedding in Kentucky last year, Amanda and I have decided that we need to make climbing in Red River Gorge an annual thing.  This year Bill, Amanda and I flew out to Chicago to meet Chris.  Chris picked us up at the airport and showed us around the town.  The next day we stopped at the indoor climbing gym that Chris climbs at and got in some laps to keep us from going crazy on the drive down to 'The Red'.  We stayed at Miguel's as usual.  It's hard to beat the conveinience of Miguels, camping, showers, pizza, wifi, covered cooking area, etc.

Chicago 

Thwe ever popular Miguel's.

Ben on 'Stunning the Hog'.

Amanda on the first of two sit down rest on 'Banshee'.

Chris taking some whips!

Bill.

Chris

Bill going for it at the 'Solarium'. 

Amanda having a horrid time in 'The Red'.

Amanda on 'Aquaduck Pocket'.

Playing 'Angry Birds' on the drive back to Chicago.

The climbing in 'The Red' is nothing less then amazing!  There are so many walls and so much rock it's hard not to find routes that get you giddy!  I think we all have our projects that we are going to go back to next year.  Although we all would have loved to stay longer, after 3 days of climbing it was time to head back to Chicago for work and flights home.

Red River Gorge May 2011

Just got back from a trip out east.  Sam and Liz got married and had the great idea of doing it in Lexington which just so happens to be close to the world class climbing of the Red River Gorge.  Four of us with gear drove out in a single push in a Diesel Jetta.  At midnight, twenty six hours after leaving we crawled out of the car at Miguels(the hub of "the red").  Matt, Bill and I guided for a couple days and then climbed for a few more before the wedding.  After the wedding, Amanda and I said good by to the others that were driving back to Durango in the Jetta, and headed to Miami to visit some family.  All in all it was a great trip.  Below are some photos of the fun.

Amanda on 'To Defy the Laws of Tradition'.

Matt on 'Too Many Puppies'.

Amanda on 'Amarillo Sunset'.

Pizza at Miguels with the crew, minus Amanda who is taking the photo.

Me on 'Wild Gift'.

Amanda and I.