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Elevation: 737 ft 225 m
GPS: 37.78418, -83.68236
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Shared By: DrRockso RRG on Jan 10, 2020
Admins: Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek
Warning Access Issue: New route development is prohibited in the Daniel Boone National Forest. DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

This section includes all areas North of the Mountain Parkway which exist in the Daniel Boone National Forest and Clifty Wilderness areas. This area is considered by non climbers as the Red River Gorge proper.

Getting There Suggest change

Take exit 33 for Slade and make a left off the exit, and another left at the Shell gas station. Make a right onto 77 towards 715 (AKA Sky Bridge Road/Scenic Loop)
Alternatively take Exit 40 for Pine Ridge, make a right at the exit and follow 715 for a mile until it makes another right hand turn, and enters the Daniel Boone National Forest.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Northern Gorge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R
 277
Caver's Route
Trad 4 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 574
Bedtime for Bonzo
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 308
Party Time
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 581
Autumn
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 803
Pogue Ethics
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 587
Rock Wars
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 855
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 501
Creep Show
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 264
Super Dario
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 757
Fuzzy Undercling
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 289
King Me
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 275
Eye of the Needle
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 414
Twinkie
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 234
Tissue Tiger
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 247
Mercy, the Huff
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Caver's Route Tower Rock
 277
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R Trad 4 pitches
Bedtime for Bonzo Fortress Wall
 574
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Party Time Fortress Wall
 308
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Autumn Long Wall
 581
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Pogue Ethics Phantasia
 803
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Rock Wars Long Wall
 587
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
To Defy the Laws of Tradition Left Flank
 855
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Creep Show Phantasia
 501
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Super Dario Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
 264
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Fuzzy Undercling Military Wall
 757
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
King Me Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
 289
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Eye of the Needle Funk Rock City
 275
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Twinkie Phantasia
 414
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Tissue Tiger Military Wall
 234
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Mercy, the Huff Left Flank
 247
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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