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Kentucky : Western Kentucky

Rock Climbs in South Central Kentucky

Jack Dickey/1981

An older, but historically valuable book. Areas and routes are concentrated around Bowling Green. Includes Greencastle Cliffs, Pennyrile Forest, Dismal Rocks, Devil's Sidesaddle, and Pilot Rock. The author states that the climbs in the book could be considered boulder problems. Includes the popular John Gill boulder problem (5.12/B2) at the beach area, which is now closed to rock climbing.

A Climbers Guide to the Mid-South

Jim Detterline/Earthbound Enterprises, NC/1982

A historically classic guidebook that highlights selected routes across the Mid-South. Selection includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. While the book is outdated, it does have great historical value. Areas covered in Kentucky are Pennyrile Forest, Greencastle Cliffs, and Pilot Rock.
The book is available for check out from American Alpine Club Library.

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