A Shared Oasis: World-class rock climbing debuts at The Breaks Interstate Park

I took what I’d call a reconnaissance trip to The Breaks in 2012. I wanted to look at it with my new climber’s perspective, and I was thrilled with what I found. Several sport routes had already been developed. Assuming (generally a bad idea) that climbing was permitted, I got a crew of Lexington climbers together to explore the new territory. That’s when I met Austin Bradley.

ClimbKylie SchmidtJune 7, 2016Climbing, Rock Climbing, Virginia, outdoorwoman, outdoor adventure, Get Outdoors, Top feature, feature Comments

The most memorable hike of my life

I turned the video camera on and acted as if it was set up for a remote picture. She hardly even notices the constant clicking of my camera, so she was still oblivious. I went over to Lois Jean and held her in my arms then asked her the magic question

HikeJosh PattonApril 18, 2016Kentucky, National Park Service, Virginia, Get outdoors, love Comments

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