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 Print a Mini-Guide - Includes Routes!DescriptionSouth 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 ThereFollow 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. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Emerald City:
Whiteout 5.8 Trad, 2 pitches, 120 feet
The Shining 5.8+ Trad, 30 feet
Diamond In The Rough 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Ruby Slippers 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet
Yellow Brick Road 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet
Lolliop Kids 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet
No Place Like Home 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Featured Route For Emerald City
 Climb through some 5.9 edgy slab terrain to a stopper crux. After committing to the fierce move relax for a moment on a good ledge. Then mantel (or dyno!) your way to easier ground and the anchors.Beautiful stone and great moves make for a classic (though anti-sterotypical) RRG climb....[more] Browse More Classics in KY
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