{"id":3629,"date":"2025-11-13T20:49:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/the-michigan-climbing-club-travels-to-red-river-gorge\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:49:08","slug":"the-michigan-climbing-club-travels-to-red-river-gorge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/13\/the-michigan-climbing-club-travels-to-red-river-gorge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Michigan Climbing Club travels to Red River Gorge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Escaping Ann Arbor\u2019s first snow, the Michigan Climbing Club made their last five-hour drive out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/redrivergorge.com\/\">Red River Gorge<\/a> in Slade, Ky, before the end of the season. From first-time outdoor climbers to confident lead climbers, a group of mixed talents made their way to Miguel\u2019s Pizza, a counter-culture hostel-like campground, all in the backyard of a pizza shop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(2560 \/ 1707)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U-M alum Zach Fish walks out of the Michigan Climbing Club\u2019s tent on Miguel\u2019s Pizza campground on a foggy morning. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi leads the group on a hike down to Bruise Brothers in Muir Valley.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571723\" data-id=\"571723\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03289-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi leads the group on a hike down to Bruise Brothers in Muir Valley at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Luke Herberger calls for the beta on \u201cWorkin' for the Weekend,\u201d a 5.10c route.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571729\" data-id=\"571729\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04300-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering graduate student Luke Herberger calls for the beta on \u201cWorkin\u2019 for the Weekend,\u201d a 5.10c route, at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Luke Herberger calls for the beta on \u201cWorkin' for the Weekend,\u201d a 5.10c route.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-572079\" data-id=\"572079\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04398-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering graduate student Luke Herberger swings towards an anchor on \u201cWorkin\u2019 for the Weekend,\u201d to clean the 5.10c route, at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi pulls the rope from the top anchor while Zach Fish prepares to climb \u201cWorkin' for the Weekend,\u201d a 5.10c route, at the Red River Gorge.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571724\" data-id=\"571724\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03628-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi pulls the rope from the top anchor while U-M alum Zach Fish prepares to climb \u201cWorkin\u2019 for the Weekend,\u201d a 5.10c route, at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1170\" alt=\"Justin Choi cleans a 5.8 route, \u201cOhio Climbing,\u201d at the Red River Gorge.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571726\" data-id=\"571726\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1706 \/ 2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3001&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-scaled.jpg?w=1560&amp;ssl=1 1560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC03919-copy-1706x2560.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi cleans a 5.8 route, \u201cOhio Climbing,\u201d at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With an early wake-up time of 7 a.m., the group got started early. Grabbing coffee and a breakfast of Costco croissants, they made their way to <a href=\"https:\/\/muirvalley.org\/\">Muir Valley<\/a>. Starting at Bruise Brothers Wall, Rackham student and trip chair Luke Herberger started by setting up a warm-up route, graded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/climber.org\/data\/decimal.html\">Yosemite Decimal System<\/a> at a 5.8 difficulty. Ohio Climbing and Engineering junior and lead climber Justin Choi followed him, setting up Workin\u2019 For The Weekend (5.10c). In a brisk morning wind, Choi yelled down from an anchor, sarcastically, \u201cI\u2019m already cruxing out on the cliffs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While some of the first-timers began their climb, Herberger emphasized: \u201cIt\u2019s more about trust than anything.\u201d With the belayer necessitating a focus and attention to the climber and the climber placing and trusting their footing to find the next hold, climbing isn\u2019t only about trusting one another, but having the courage to trust oneself on the rock. <\/p>\n<p>After tiring out those routes, a short walk away was a more populated 5.8 route, Trundling Kentucky.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(2560 \/ 1707)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Luke Herberger shares his cheese block with Leela Jacob at a crag in Muir Valley.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-572023\" data-id=\"572023\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04661-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering graduate student Luke Herberger shares his cheese block with Engineering senior Leela Jacob at a crag in Muir Valley in Slade, KY.  <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi takes a nap at the bottom of some unused routes at the Red River Gorge.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571732\" data-id=\"571732\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04570-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Engineering junior Justin Choi takes a nap at the bottom of some unused routes at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky.<i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Zach Fish lead climbs \u201cThe Handout,\u201d a 5.12a route.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-572024\" data-id=\"572024\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05305-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U-M alum Zach Fish lead climbs \u201cThe Handout,\u201d a 5.12a route, at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky.  <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1170\" alt=\"Brook Yeung climbs \u201cCrescent Moon,\u201d a 5.10a route, at the Red River Gorge.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571741\" data-id=\"571741\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1707 \/ 2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-scaled.jpg?w=1560&amp;ssl=1 1560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05358-copy-1707x2560.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Brook Yeung climbs \u201cCrescent Moon,\u201d a 5.10a route, at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky.<i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a discussion about <a href=\"https:\/\/coeurclimbing.com\/news-updates\/crag-snacks\">crag snacks<\/a>, Herberger pulled out a block of cheese and salami. Choi remarked, \u201cthis guy always got a portable charcuterie board.\u201d In a full day of climbing, time must be optimized. With lead climbers setting a route, others climbing it then later cleaning it and hiking to climbing walls, crag snacks serve as important sustenance throughout a physical day. Choi and Herberger remarked about a time they\u2019d witnessed a \u201cgranola-girl final boss\u201d with a huge cucumber as a crag snack, pointing out its lack of nutrients.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(2560 \/ 1707)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Climbers check out routes on the Practice Wall in Muir Valley.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571736\" data-id=\"571736\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04844-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Climbers check out routes on the Practice Wall in Muir Valley at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi and Zach Fish discuss possible routes to climb.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571735\" data-id=\"571735\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04826-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi and U-M alum Zach Fish discuss possible routes to climb on the Practice Wall. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Luke Herberger prepares to climb \u201cShort &amp; Sweet,\u201d a 5.7 route, at the Red River Gorge.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571737\" data-id=\"571737\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04964-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering graduate student Luke Herberger prepares to climb \u201cShort &amp; Sweet,\u201d a 5.7 route, at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>About midday, the group headed to Practice Wall to try out new routes. With a tiredness setting in, a break ensued, and \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bestofthered.com\/products\/the-red-2nd-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoqzdUzZ6mFhHlR0IihUrWpDchCiF75kH19uGZsSlvTHv9b7qwDj\">The Red<\/a>: 2nd Edition\u201d a climbing guidebook by Brendan Leader came out. Coming across shorter routes, a wave of fear entered the space. With fewer anchors to clip to, Herberger put on his helmet on to set up shorter, less challenging climbs. Around the corner, Choi and Alum and lead climber Zach Fish set up an overhung route called The Handout (5.12a). After trying and succeeding during the first climb, Choi passed it off to Fish to <a href=\"https:\/\/publications.americanalpineclub.org\/articles\/13201216058\">clean<\/a> it up, requiring him to remove all the quickdraws from the anchors and bolts for the next group of climbers. Cleaning his first route, Herberger stood by watching and directing as Fish came down the route, quickdraws clipped on his harness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(2560 \/ 1706)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Luke Herberger and Leela Jacob pack the car.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571742\" data-id=\"571742\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1706&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05466-copy-2560x1706.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering graduate student Luke Herberger and Engineering senior Leela Jacob pack the car before leaving the climbing site in Slade, Ky.<i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"A line forms in front of Miguel\u2019s Pizza.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571743\" data-id=\"571743\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05475-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A line forms in front of Miguel\u2019s Pizza in Slade, Ky., right after dusk.<i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Climbing club plays Egyptian Rummy while waiting for their orders\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571744\" data-id=\"571744\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05492_1-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Climbing club plays Egyptian Rummy while waiting for their orders at Miguel\u2019s Pizza in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After a silent hike back to the car, tired climbers packed gear into the car with a plan to head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpointbbq.com\/\">RedPoint BBQ<\/a>. Arriving to an hour-and-a-half wait time, they decided to drive back to Miguel\u2019s for some quick and trusted pizza. To their surprise, they sat another hour, watching kids play basketball outside the shop, waiting for the pizza to come out. To keep the morale high, Herberger brought out a deck of cards and Engineering senior Leela Jacob introduced Egyptian Rummy to the group, a card-slapping game. Quickly, the intensity of the game drew the hungry climbers in.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(2560 \/ 1707)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Zach Fish waits for his phone to charge in the basement of Miguel\u2019s Pizza.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571747\" data-id=\"571747\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05593-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U-M alum Zach Fish waits for his phone to charge in the basement of Miguel\u2019s Pizza in Slade, Ky.<i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Phones charge in the basement of Miguel\u2019s Pizza.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571748\" data-id=\"571748\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05600-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Phones charge in the basement of Miguel\u2019s Pizza in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Waking up in a wetted tent for the second and final day of climbing, trip chair Luke Herberger decided it was time to change course. \u201cIt rained just enough to mess up the rock.\u201d Opening \u201cThe Red\u201d guidebook in the basement of Miguel\u2019s, he sat flipping and consulting with Choi. <\/p>\n<p>Worried about Choi\u2019s Hyundai Santa Fe in the rainy pot holes of the valley, the first car parked at the top, and hiked down to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproject.com\/area\/106585368\/pendergrass-murray-recreational-preserve-pmrp\">Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve Sore Heel <\/a>Hollow. Setting toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainproject.com\/area\/106124262\/the-gallery\">The Gallery<\/a>, with colder and wetter rock than the previous day, Herberger first set up a 5.10b\/c route, Murano while Choi prepared to set up<em> <\/em>27 Years of Climbing (5.8).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(2560 \/ 1707)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi reaches for the overhang at \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571755\" data-id=\"571755\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06428-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi sets his draws on his reaches for the overhang at \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery in the Sore Heel Hollow of the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Zach Fish sets the first anchor on \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571754\" data-id=\"571754\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06410-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U-M alum Zach Fish sets the first anchor on \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery in the Sore Heel Hollow of the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi reaches for the overhang at Gold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571756\" data-id=\"571756\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06452-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi steps up to \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery in the Sore Heel Hollow of the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi climbs \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery in the Sore Heel Hollow of the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571757\" data-id=\"571757\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06459-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi climbs \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery in the Sore Heel Hollow of the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi reaches for the overhang at \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571760\" data-id=\"571760\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06489-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi reaches for the overhang at \u201cGold Rush,\u201d a 5.11d route, at The Gallery in the Sore Heel Hollow of the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky.<i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the final hours before the planned exit, Choi and Fish hiked out to a different, more challenging crag.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s do this thing. I\u2019m a little scared, but it\u2019ll be fun,\u201d Choi said. <\/p>\n<p>Coming up to the crag, Gold Rush (5.11d) Fish found a perfectly sized stick to put up the first anchor. Intimidated by one of the highest routes of the weekend, Choi quickly and silently set up his gear. Time was running out as Choi reached the third anchor, and Fish joked, \u201cyou only have one more take!\u201d\u00a0After making it to the top, Choi quickly figured the clean up. Careful not to swing out, the clean up took just about the same time as the climb. After making it back down Choi sighed, \u201cI hate cleaning. That\u2019s the worst part of climbing.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(2560 \/ 1707)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Michigan Climbing Club stops by at a waterfall between crags at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky., Nov. 8, 2025.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571734\" data-id=\"571734\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC04724-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Michigan Climbing Club stops by a waterfall between crags in Muir Valley at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Justin Choi shakes out his hand at the crux of a 5.12a route, \u201cThe Handout.\u201d\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571739\" data-id=\"571739\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05082-copy-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Engineering junior Justin Choi shakes out his hand at the crux of a 5.12a route, \u201cThe Handout,\u201d at the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1170\" alt=\"Zach Fish organizes the rope to be put into a bag.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-572039\" data-id=\"572039\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1707 \/ 2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-scaled.jpg?w=1560&amp;ssl=1 1560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07201-copy-1707x2560.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U-M alum Zach Fish organizes the rope to be put into a rope bag at The Gallery in the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky.  <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" alt=\"Work truck outside of Miguel\u2019s Pizza.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-572324\" data-id=\"572324\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-scaled.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.michigandaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC05480-2560x1707.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Work truck outside of Miguel\u2019s Pizza during a rush. <i>Meleck Eldahshoury\/DAILY.<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.pub.umich.edu\/michigan-daily-buy-this-photo\/\">Buy this photo.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With a delayed exit, the group went back to Miguel\u2019s to pack the previously wetted tent. From there, the Michigan Climbing Club closed their season of outdoor climbing and headed home, where a winter chill nipped at their heels.<\/p>\n<p><em>Senior Statement Editor Meleck Eldahshoury can be reached at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigandaily.com\/multimedia\/photos\/photo-essay-the-michigan-climbing-club-travels-to-red-river-gorge\/mailto:melda@umich.edu\">melda@umich.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related articles<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Escaping Ann Arbor\u2019s first snow, the Michigan Climbing Club made their last five-hour drive out to the Red River Gorge in Slade, Ky, before the end of the season. 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