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Global Village

Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Natural Bridge Region
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Description

Global had a revival of sorts a few years ago. Previously it was home to a bunch of hardman obscure classics and a couple 5.7 crack. But then someone bolted a couple more moderate routes, cleaned out another 5.7 crack, and suddenly Global Village went from mostly unknown to high traffic gumby cliff.

There are some fantastic routes here and it has definitely earned it's attention. The wall needs some maintenance to trails for sure.

Getting There

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.  At the large boulder and trail split, hike right.  Repeat again for the second Boulder (left takes you to the far side of Emerald City).  Follow this for a bit, through a drainage and up a hill to a third split. Left goes directly up rebar steps to the Eureka/Father and Son/Vision area and the right goes to the harder sport routes and the right end of the cliff where Casual Viewing is located.

Routes from Left to Right

V4 6B
 2
● Cant Get Fooled Again
Boulder
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 1
● Nailbiter
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
● Off With Batman
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 784
● Eureka
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 18
● Howard Roark
Trad
V2- 5+
 3
● Lightbulb
Boulder
V2 5+
 2
● Eraser
Boulder
V1 5
 2
● Chalk is Cheap
Boulder
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 3
● The Wheel of Time
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 344
● Father and Son
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 11
● The All Night Adventure Linkup
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 413
● Kentucky Pinstripe
Sport
V1- 5-
 10
● Vision Problem
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 293
● Vision
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 66
● Jake Flake
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
● Do Not Climb
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 75
● Deep Six
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● The Frayed Ends of Sanity
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Pain is a Spice
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 85
● Disappearer
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 163
● Loosen Up
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Samsung Down
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
● Dog Fight (a.k.a. Circa Man)
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 64
● Out For Justice
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 1
● Down By Law
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 196
● Casual Viewing
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cant Get Fooled Again
 2
V4 6B Boulder
● Nailbiter
 1
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Off With Batman
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Eureka
 784
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Howard Roark
 18
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Lightbulb
 3
V2- 5+ Boulder
● Eraser
 2
V2 5+ Boulder
● Chalk is Cheap
 2
V1 5 Boulder
● The Wheel of Time
 3
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
● Father and Son
 344
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● The All Night Adventure Linkup
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad 2 pitches
● Kentucky Pinstripe
 413
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Vision Problem
 10
V1- 5- Boulder
● Vision
 293
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Jake Flake
 66
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
● Do Not Climb
 2
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Deep Six
 75
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● The Frayed Ends of Sanity
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Pain is a Spice
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Disappearer
 85
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Loosen Up
 163
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Samsung Down
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Dog Fight (a.k.a. Circa Man)
 39
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Out For Justice
 64
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Down By Law
 1
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Casual Viewing
 196
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Devon on Eureka, a classic 5.6
[Hide Photo] Devon on Eureka, a classic 5.6
Jen at the top of the classic Eureka @ Global Village
[Hide Photo] Jen at the top of the classic Eureka @ Global Village
The trail head across from the parking area at 37.7508, -83.66375
[Hide Photo] The trail head across from the parking area at 37.7508, -83.66375
If you're going to the rightmost section of Global Village, follow the trail on the right side of this photo. It is much easier than the eroded mudslide to the left. The right trail comes up to the cliff at "Casual Viewing" (5.7 trad line).
[Hide Photo] If you're going to the rightmost section of Global Village, follow the trail on the right side of this photo. It is much easier than the eroded mudslide to the left. The right trail comes up to the…
The 'Large Boulder' in the approach details.
[Hide Photo] The 'Large Boulder' in the approach details.
Watch out, these guys are all over the place.
[Hide Photo] Watch out, these guys are all over the place.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Andrew R.
Linden, VA
[Hide Comment] Approach trail has been improved with switchbacks. Dec 5, 2013
Dreez
[Hide Comment] Approach: You have to go through 2 ravines. The father and son area is about 500 yards after the second ravine. If you find yourself going up iron reebar steel steps for about 8 feet with a rope ladder, then you will approach the Father and Son climb. About 100 feet to your right when you get to the top of the ladder. This is the beginning/left end of the global village. The right/east end is about 1/4 mile further to your right. There is path down low and up high.

Rappel: 70 meter will get you down from the absolute top on Kentucky and Jake Flake. Not sure about 60 meter, maybe with stretch. Jun 16, 2014
Ian Flener
Louisville, KY
[Hide Comment] Popular with copperheads. May 1, 2017
Chase Estrin
[Hide Comment] Why was 'Nailbiter' removed? It is the .12- arête left of Eureka? Just wondering... May 10, 2017
Jason Halladay
Los Alamos, NM
[Hide Comment]
Chase E wrote:Why was 'Nailbiter' removed? It is the .12- arête left of Eureka? Just wondering...
I have a vague recollection the original submitter (forgot his name) deleted it a couple months ago. If you have climbed it and want to add it, that would be great. Thanks. May 10, 2017
Matthew Stark
Muncie, IN
[Hide Comment] The approach to this area has become infested with a nest of ground hornets. There is chalk on a rock marked "bee" pointing to the nest. Avoid the red hand rope, instead going along the rock face. As well, one of the rebar ladder rungs busted. Oct 4, 2017
Drue Seksinsky
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know the status of the approach? Feb 19, 2018
Samuel Hartman
Columbus, OH
[Hide Comment] Approach beta on this page worked as advertised. Some technical scrambling required (annoying with a big stick clip), but do-able. No hornets, just mud. ~20 min, faster if you have less gear. See strava.com/activities/24013… for Eureka routes, etc. Jun 30, 2019
Luca Keushguerian
Yerevan, AM
[Hide Comment] Lol, technical scrambling. Theres rebar and fixed lines anywhere it could get "technical" Jul 2, 2019
Ted Pinson
Chicago, IL
[Hide Comment] Approach directions are not correct, or are misleading. There are TWO boulders with splits, and going left at either split gets you to different parts of Emerald City. Left at the second split spits you out right at Whiteout. It is possible to bushwhack back down to the trail, but it’s a PITA. Make sure to go RIGHT at BOTH boulders before heading left to the Eureka area if that’s your destination. Sep 2, 2019
Dan Chandler
Kentucky
[Hide Comment] Copperhead den around 'Father and Son" and "Kentucky Pinstripe" has been there 20+ years. Just watch your step. May 18, 2022