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Elevation: 939 ft 286 m
GPS: 37.64186, -83.68375
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Description Suggest change

One of the premier crags in Miller Fork, The Infirmary is host to a large number of 5.11 and 5.12 sport lines and is generally overhanging.

Getting There Suggest change

From the main Miller Fork parking area (37.63894, -83.67633), cross the river and continue up the road. Head down the second road on your left, turning left at the wooden sign for "Serenity Point Area." Pass the trailhead for Serenity Point on your right, continuing down the road past where the road heads up to the Deep End. Cross the stream and walk for a few more minutes until you see the trail on the right for The Infirmary.

It is also possible to walk the cliffline from Serenity Point, past Cooper's Cove, to The Infirmary.

47 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Infirmary

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 191
Wheelchair Access
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 167
Recovery Room
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 156
Pre-Op
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 187
Porphyria
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 199
Magic Bed
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 116
Brachial Plexus
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 49
Trephination
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 131
Plague Doctor
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 135
Sacbrood Virus
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 198
Last Rites
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 35
Beta Blocker
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 43
Ebola
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Anaphylaxis
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 45
Foaming at the Mouth
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 25
Endless Numbered Days
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Wheelchair Access
 191
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Recovery Room
 167
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Pre-Op
 156
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Porphyria
 187
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Magic Bed
 199
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Brachial Plexus
 116
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Trephination
 49
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Plague Doctor
 131
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sacbrood Virus
 135
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Last Rites
 198
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Beta Blocker
 35
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Ebola
 43
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Anaphylaxis
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Foaming at the Mouth
 45
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Endless Numbered Days
 25
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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