Kentucky Guidebooks
Kentucky : Red River Gorge : Cathedral Domain : Pumpkin Patch
Cathedral Domain WebsiteWebsite has a trail map and an Excel file with the route list |
Kentucky : Western Kentucky : Pilot Rock
A Climbers Guide to Pilot RockGeoff Irons/PDQ Publishing, Hopkinsville KY/1979An older, but highly informative book written by Geoff Irons. There are few, if any copies available. The American Alpine Club has a hard copy, but it is only available through their check out program. |
Kentucky : Red River Gorge : Miller Fork Recreational Preserve (MFRP)
Miller Fork Climbing (2015)Ray Ellington (2015)The Miller Fork Recreational Preserve (MFRP) was purchased in 2012 by the Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition (RRGCC). The 309-acre preserve has been developed to include a wide variety of over 300 excellent climbing routes for climbers of all levels. |
Kentucky : Red River Gorge : Cathedral Domain
Cathedral Domain WebsiteWebsite has a trail map and an Excel file containing the route lists and descriptions |
Kentucky : Western Kentucky
Rock Climbs in South Central KentuckyJack Dickey/1981An older, but historically valuable book. Areas and routes are concentrated around Bowling Green. Includes Greencastle Cliffs, Pennyrile Forest, Dismal Rocks, Devil's Sidesaddle, and Pilot Rock. The author states that the climbs in the book could be considered boulder problems. Includes the popular John Gill boulder problem (5.12/B2) at the beach area, which is now closed to rock climbing. |
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A Climbers Guide to the Mid-SouthJim Detterline/Earthbound Enterprises, NC/1982A historically classic guidebook that highlights selected routes across the Mid-South. Selection includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. While the book is outdated, it does have great historical value. Areas covered in Kentucky are Pennyrile Forest, Greencastle Cliffs, and Pilot Rock. |
Kentucky : Red River Gorge
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FEATURED: THE RED 2nd EditionBrendan Leader / Onsight Photography and Publishing / 2022Covers all sport climbing crags in the Red along with trad climbs within those sport climbing areas. This is currently the most up to date book. |
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Best of the Red (2017)Brendan Leader - Onsight Photography and Publishing (2017)The Red River Gorge is one of the premier sport climbing destinations in the world. This guidebook offers the most complete coverage of sport climbing in the entire region in a single volume. From the northern crags, to the southern crags, Muir Valley, Miller Fork and all that lies between, Best of the Red offers comprehensive coverage of the best crags the Red has to offer. |
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Red River Gorge Select (2018)Dario Ventura, Mike Williams, Ray Ellington - Wolverine Publishing (2018)The best climbs at the entire Red River Gorge, all in one volume! |
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Red River Gorge Rock Climbs South, 5th Edition (2017)Ray Ellington, Blake Bowling - Wolverine PublishingThe Red River Gorge of Kentucky is one of the most enjoyable places in the world to climb. The Red River and its many tributaries have carved dozens of secluded canyons into the hill country south of Lexington, creating a natural wonderland and exposing a ridiculous amount of rock. The cliffs of the Red feature over 3000 routes, from traditional cracks to modern sport climbs, 5.4 to 5.14. More than enough to go around! But what makes Red River Gorge climbing unique is the wildly featured Corbin sandstone. Simply put, it’s made to climb. The walls tend to be super-steep, but the holds are large and plentiful. You don’t have to climb 5.12 get on crazy-steep rock here! Of course, if harder sport climbs are your thing, there is a lifetime’s worth here. It is the most popular place on the eastern US to work your way up the grades. |
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FEATURED: Red River Gorge Rock Climbs North (2015)By Ray Ellington and Dustin Stephens / WolverineThe Red River Gorge of Kentucky is one of the most enjoyable places in the world to climb. The Red River and its many tributaries have carved dozens of secluded canyons into the hill country south of Lexington, creating a natural wonderland and exposing a ridiculous amount of rock. The cliffs of the Red feature over 3000 routes, from traditional cracks to modern sport climbs, 5.4 to 5.14. More than enough to go around! But what makes Red River Gorge climbing unique is the wildly featured Corbin sandstone. Simply put, it’s made to climb. The walls tend to be super-steep, but the holds are large and plentiful. You don’t have to climb 5.12 get on crazy-steep rock here! Of course, if harder sport climbs are your thing, there is a lifetime’s worth here. It is the most popular place on the eastern US to work your way up the grades. |