After not climbing for over a year, I decided to put on my climbing shoes again and check out LEF…read moreClimbing. It has a spacious interior with a variety of routes for bouldering, top rope, auto-belay, and lead climb. The walls are much taller than other gyms I've been to and make the routes much challenging. Some of the grading doesn't seem very consistent. Staff is nice. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. It's definitely fun to experience it at least once! The day pass is currently $30 per person with all gear rentals included. No price reduction if you bring your own gear. The membership cost is hefty, $100 per month or $80 if prepay... that's close to 1K per person at a minimum. One membership bonus is that all classes are free. If I resume climbing on a regular basis, I might consider shelling out some $$.

I was invited by a family member to join her in rock climbing. This was my first time rock…read moreclimbing, and I must say I was a bit intimidated about climbing. The staff were very friendly and detailed on how to get prepared for climbing the wall with the harnesses and also the ins and outs of each level of difficulty. My son loved climbing, as this is definitely his wheelhouse, but not necessarily mine lol. There were numerous walls to climb with the ropes/harnesses utilized and other boulder walls with a harness or rope not used but with a padded flooring under the ways. There is a wall for each level of climber from beginner to seasoned. If you want to try something new or get more practice on your skills, LEF is perfect for you! We will come back soon!

Cool place to climb and hang out. Suggestions- music, making it a cool hangout for teens too…read more Took our son and some friends here to climb. It was clean, didn't have political signs which was awesome and staff was cool. Teens had a good time.

Rock sport climbing gym is a fun adventurous challenging experience for people that want to get out…read moreand about. They have a nice facility that offers a variety of challenges and they really put you to work but it is definitely a good experience and something that is fun and a good time.

I decided to randomly try rock climbing and went to check out this spot…read more Right when I walked in, the person at the front desk gave me a walkthrough of the space and explained to me how the system works for the different climbing. I was also assured that I knew which walls would be best for me to start with. I was also asked if I needed to rent shoes and chalk for a small fee. Also, there's a full gym area where I could definitely find a way to stay active! One of my favorite "side quests" of the year so far, and I'm definitely planning to return! We decided to randomly try rock climbing and went to check out this spot. Right when we walked in, the person at the front desk gave us a walkthrough of the space explained to us how the system works for the different climbing. We were also assured that we knew which walls would be best for us to start with. We were also asked if we needed to rent shoes and chalk for a small fee. Also, there's a full gym area when we could definitely find a way to stay active! One of our favorite "side quests" of the year so far, and we're definitely planning to return!

The shoes dye your socks blue!! Beware white socks lovers. Was pretty fun tho :) and the crew was…read moreawesome

As a University of Kentucky student myself this recreational center is a great space to be at and…read morevery accessible with their open hours. The gym has loads of equipment for all different types of training like free weights, treadmills, machines, and is spaced out fairly well. The only downside with the gym is sometimes it will get too busy and there will be a wait time for machines, but there's loads of different variations if you need them, other than that it is amazing. The recreational center has more than the gym itself, it also has exercise class rooms like cycling and zumba, multiple basketball courts, an indoor track, and even a rock climbing wall with staff to help newcomers. Overall this center has something for everyone and I have personally loved my experiences here. I would positively recommend this space to anyone looking to meet new people or just fill time in your day.

As a college student at the University of Kentucky, the Johnson Center is one of the places I spend…read moremost of my time. It's a great way to get my head off the stresses from school and meet new people who have similar interests to myself. The faculty have all been nice from what I've seen and interacted with. It's mostly college students here at Kentucky. Most of the negative online reviews focus on the gym's layout, which is next to the basketball courts, and I would have to agree that this is probably the gym's weakest point. I don't like that there are two floors to the gym and that it is so crowded. But if you go at the right time, I'm sure it's similar to every gym. Other than that, there aren't many negative things I could say about it. I've enjoyed my experiences so far and plan to keep going to the Johnson Center in the future.

My husband and I did two days of climbing with Matt through Southeast. We have experience climbing,…read morebut never outside. Matt was extremely kind and professional, and helped us meet our goals in a supportive environment. I would absolutely recommend this company and would be happy to work with Matt again in the future.

Had a bast. Our 5th VF and our second unguided. I liked the way the course was set up easiest to…read morehardest with exit and entry points between sections. We did t break between section but a lot of people did and it was nice that families could tackle different section even if someone needed a rest. Even though the course was not that tall the back half was really tough and a lot of fun.

Just joined because it's really the only climbing gym in the area. So far I'm really not liking it…read more Bouldering: In terms of bouldering, the routes are difficult, which is fine, but the wall is also sand paper so you'll get scrapes if you're pushing yourself. Additionally the routes are ridiculously condensed which both makes it easy to bang your hand or knee going for power moves and makes it confusing to tell which rocks are in each route. Top Rope: I've only used auto-belay because I just moved here and don't have any climbing partners. Given how difficult the bouldering routes are, it's crazy how easy the top rope routes are graded. Most people seem to come to this place in groups and I assume that the regular top-route and lead routes are graded more difficult. If so I'll update my rating later. Overall, my biggest problem is the vibe. I came from a very friendly and supportive bouldering gym in Cleveland (shoutout Nosotros) and this place does not compare. It's expensive and super corporatized. Hopefully, I meet some nicer people soon, but at the moment there is just something off about this place that I don't think reflects the climbing community as a whole.

Never been to a rock gym with so many odd rules. Weird atmosphere/vibe too. I'll pass on going back.read more

This will have been our 2nd time to Red River Gorge, except we took our fam plus some. I love…read moreviews, mountains, family, and good food! We rented out thee most cutest cabin. We took a hike one day and rested another. When we go again, the itinerary will look different, trying other places we didn't get a chance to experience.

Please go visit these wonderful parks and trails - I highly recommend a long with hiking poles…read more Happy trails!!!

There's a $10 fee to park in the parking lot but worth it for climbers! There are very clean…read morebathrooms, lots climbing opportunities, and they have 8 stick clips available for borrow (free and honor system of returning). We climbed here for two days and will be going back. There are routes for every skill level. Climbing routes are well maintained and well marked.

10/10 would recommend hiking on these trails. Well kept area! We didn't see any trash on the…read moretrails. They were very well maintained trails. Our Airbnb host Paul recommended Muir Valley. We are not climbers but there were a ton of climbing walls that looked fun! Trails are well marked. We were super impressed and loved hiking here. Several waterfalls along the way as well. There is a "hidden" hemlock that you have to climb rebar to see. It's a little hidden but not terribly hard to find and worth the short climb!

Great date night with my bride. Location was wonderful (entrance is second door on right down…read morehallway). Chris our instructor was patient and knowledgeable. We had a blast and a great workout as well. Look forward to more climbing excursions.