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Elevation: 964 ft
GPS: 37.75195, -83.66364
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Description Suggest change

South facing, tall and variable rock quality characterize this wall. There is a nice snapshot of RRG climbing here, from 5.10-11 vertical slab sport to short moderate trad, to multi-pitch trad. Not a lot of any one type of climbing, but a good selection of each.

Getting There Suggest change

From Slade, drive south on KY11, passing by Miguel's, for 4.8 miles to a grassy meadow area and pulloff parking area on the right (37.7508, -83.66375). From the parking, cross KY11 to find a trail leading uphill. Follow the trail up to a split at a large boulder. Hike left and up the hill for Emerald City and right along a bench to the bouldering area and Global Village.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Emerald City

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 229
Whiteout
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 110
Whiteout Direct (aka Nerds)
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 93
Sharp
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 125
The Shining
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 246
Diamond In The Rough
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 165
Ruby Slippers
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 49
Lollipop Kids
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 266
Yellow Brick Road
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 20
Oz
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 277
No Place Like Home
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 9
The Man Behind the Curtain
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 26
Flying Monkeys
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 14
The Bulge
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Whiteout Emerald City
 229
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Whiteout Direct (aka Nerds) Emerald City
 110
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Sharp Emerald City
 93
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
The Shining Emerald City
 125
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Diamond In The Rough Emerald City
 246
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Ruby Slippers Emerald City
 165
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Lollipop Kids Emerald City
 49
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Yellow Brick Road Emerald City
 266
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Oz Emerald City
 20
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
No Place Like Home Emerald City
 277
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Man Behind the Curtain Emerald City
 9
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Flying Monkeys Emerald City
 26
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Bulge Emerald City
 14
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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