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Access issues inherited from Coal Bank Hollow

Please climb responsible and follow Leave No Trace practices. All dogs must be leashed or under control of their owners. Stay off tagged projects and do not touch or use any project ropes, draws, or other gear. Stay on established trails and do not mark or damage tress or other vegetation. Approval by the RRGCC is required prior to the establishment of any new crags or trails. No hunting, trapping, digging for archaeological artifacts, or operation of motorized vehicles off established roads is permitted. No open fires are permitted due to the oil extraction activity in the area and the enormous threat of forest fire in a region of numerous oil wells would pose. Overnight camping (no long-term camping) is permitted as long as it is not in a climbing area, along a trail, or near any oil equipment. Please remove all refuse and bury human waste.

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Technical slab climbing leads to a some interesting moves on a hollow flake. A challenging mid-route crux leads to bigger hold before a final rest on a large tongue-like protrusion. Stay focused and don't blow the anchor clip.

FA: Dustin Stephens, Will Sweeney in 2014 Length: 85ft & Will Sweeney, 2014

A short, but fun warm up on grippy sand stone. Climb past a few interesting holds, including a handlebar to one more difficult move before the anchors.

FA: 2020

FA: Rob McFall

FA: Nick Walker, Jared Hancock & Karla Hancock, 2006

FA: Rob McFall

2nd bolt and 4th bolt have perma draws

FA: Chris Martin

Starts right of the overhang on a slab and goes out right

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Author(s): Brendan Leader

Date: 2022

ISBN: 9780645299915

Onsight Photography:
Comprehensive Sport Climbing Crags of the Red River Gorge, Kentucky

The Red River Gorge in Kentucky is one of the premier sport climbing destinations in the world and the 2nd edition of The Red guidebook has all the info you need to plan your next climbing adventure.

  • 2nd edition adds 245 new climbs, 4 brand new crags, fresh action shots, additional topo shots and maps plus improvements to overall usability
  • Includes details and descriptions of 2,586 routes and 106 crags

Author(s): Dario Ventura and Mike Williams

Date: 2018

ISBN: 9781938393327

Wolverine :
Selected from the area's more than 3,000 routes across 54 crags, Red River George Select presents enough classics to fill a lifetime of weekend climbing fun in Kentucky.
  • Index of classic routes highlights the grade of each climb and indicates if the climb is better suited to sport or trad climbing
  • Helpful icons help you plan your day with driving times, walking times, sun exposure, rain protection and kid-friendliness
  • GPS coordinates and detailed directions help you find your destination easily

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