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Long Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Long Wall

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	Approach, The T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b R
	Are the Pies Fresh? S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Autumn T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	B3 T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Back Door to Paris S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Big Country T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Bloodline T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Boom Boom Out Go The Lights S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cruise Control T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Fear and Loathing in Nada T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Fire and Finess S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Game Boy S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Gift, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Gladuator S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Hot September T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Kazi and Mito S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Long Wall Chimney T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Mailbox T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	NEPA This T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Next Day Air T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
	Now I'm Nothing T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a V3 6A X
	Now I'm Something V1 5
	Perforator T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Ralph & Bob's T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rock Caddie S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Rock Wars T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Route Less Traveled T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Rubus Fruticosus T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sacred Geometry T 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c PG13
	Snatch, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Souders Crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Stand and Deliver S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Suction Lipectomy T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Trinket Man S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Two Step T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Vector Trouble T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Whip It Out S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Yuk T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
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Elevation:	757 ft
GPS:	37.845, -83.669 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Chris Chaney on Oct 2, 2006 with improvements by EthanC
Admins:	Shirtless Mike, saxfiend, DrRockso, Billy Simek

Description

Long Wall is just that, a long unbroken barrier of Corbin Sandstone that makes up the north wall of the Red River Gorge, just west of the end of what is considered the Middle Gorge. It stretches for over a mile with only one point of top access, and that is at the extreme western end.

The routes are mostly trad, with a few sport and the average length is probably 80 feet. There are a few routes that go to the top, but the hood ornament routes Autumn and Rock Wars unfortunately do not. This only slightly diminishes their allure. Interestingly, many lesser quality routes we completed at Long Wall before these two moderate classics were put up. Why? "They didn't top out" an area hardman explained once.

Long Wall is a great area for adventure, but you can still relax on well travelled routes such as Autumn and Rock Wars as well as the testpiece The Gift and the hardman jaunt B3.

Getting There

From the iron (arn) bridge on hwy 77 take the gravel road west for a couple miles. Look for the Shield above a left curve in the road. Drive a bit further and look for a well used pulloff on the left with a distinct trail going uphill on the right. The trail is fairly obvious, if tricky all the way to the wall. To get to Autumn, Rock Wars, B3, and BIg Coutnry walk along the cliff right (east). To get to Vector Trouble and the top access walk left. GPS is for the parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Long Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 11 ● Big Country Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 61 ● Mailbox Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 391 ● Autumn Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 9 ● Yuk Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 39 ● Hot September Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 24 ● Cruise Control Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 45 ● Vector Trouble Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 395 ● Rock Wars Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 46 ● Boom Boom Out Go The Lights Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 39 ● Back Door to Paris Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 49 ● B3 Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R 25 ● Souders Crack Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 27 ● Game Boy Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 75 ● The Gift Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 14 ● Bloodline Trad