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Elevation: 757 ft 231 m
GPS: 37.8446, -83.6686
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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 Suggest change

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.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 563
Autumn
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 16
Yuk
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 60
Hot September
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 40
Cruise Control
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 78
Vector Trouble
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 563
Rock Wars
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
Next Day Air
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 73
B3
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
 39
Souders Crack
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 54
Game Boy
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Are The Pies Fresh? (to 1st set…
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a V3 6A X
 8
Now I'm Nothing
Trad, TR, Boulder
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 112
The Gift
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 23
Bloodline
Trad
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c PG13
 4
Sacred Geometry
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Autumn
 563
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Yuk
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Hot September
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
Cruise Control
 40
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Vector Trouble
 78
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Rock Wars
 563
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Next Day Air
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
B3
 73
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad
Souders Crack
 39
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R Trad
Game Boy
 54
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Are The Pies Fresh? (to 1st…
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Now I'm Nothing
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a V3 6A X Trad, TR, Boulder
The Gift
 112
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Bloodline
 23
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
Sacred Geometry
 4
5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
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