Elevation: 594 ft
GPS: 37.1056, -87.6566
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Description

Climbing in Western KY is varied and spread out. Clifty Hollow hosts a lot of boulder problems and endless variations, and maybe the best problem in western Kentucky, Werewolf. Hunter Bluff has some classic routes and test-pieces with some exciting ownership changes happening soon. For those looking to get off the deck, check out the two-pitch Hawkwind at Dismal Rock, bolted in 2019. Climbing is allowed with the Pennyrile State Forest, but not in the State Park,.

There is a lot of unique climbing history to Western KY (John Gill visited the Pennyrile). Please make sure to verify land ownership and access to the more smaller areas!

There is a local climbing organization that is forming for WKY (West Kentucky Climbers Coalition), so please stay tuned in. Some great things are about to happen for WKY rock climbing.

Getting There

There are a lot of rock climbing locations throughout Western KY. Many are approachable from I-24, Pennyrile Parkway, or the West KY Parkway. Google Maps is your friend for some of the more remote areas and directions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Kentucky

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1-2 5
 5
● Stand and Deliver
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Main Area
V2 5+
 3
● Pocket Dyno
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Overhang Area
V3 6A
 3
● Kyle's 3
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Overhang Area
V4 6B
 3
● Jack's Classic
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Main Area
V4-5 6B+
 3
● Kyle's Five
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Overhang Area
V5 6C PG13
 3
● Edge of Infinity
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Main Area
V7 7A+
 5
● Werewolf
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Werewolf Area
V7 7A+
 3
● Vampire
Boulder
Clifty Hollow > Werewolf Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● High Step
Sport
Hunter Bluff > H. Flathead Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Zag
Sport
Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Right
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
● The Great Roof
Sport
Hunter Bluff > H. Flathead Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
● Hawkwind
Sport 2 pitches
Nolin River Dam > Dismal Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
● Roses and Thorns (Sport Climb)
Sport
Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Left
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 3
● Road Rash
Sport
Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Right
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 3
● Ghost Protocol
Sport
Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Left
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Stand and Deliver Clifty Hollow > Main Area
 5
V1-2 5 Boulder
● Pocket Dyno Clifty Hollow > Overhang Area
 3
V2 5+ Boulder
● Kyle's 3 Clifty Hollow > Overhang Area
 3
V3 6A Boulder
● Jack's Classic Clifty Hollow > Main Area
 3
V4 6B Boulder
● Kyle's Five Clifty Hollow > Overhang Area
 3
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Edge of Infinity Clifty Hollow > Main Area
 3
V5 6C PG13 Boulder
● Werewolf Clifty Hollow > Werewolf Area
 5
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Vampire Clifty Hollow > Werewolf Area
 3
V7 7A+ Boulder
● High Step Hunter Bluff > H. Flathead Wall
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Zag Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Right
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Great Roof Hunter Bluff > H. Flathead Wall
 3
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Hawkwind Nolin River Dam > Dismal Rock
 13
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Roses and Thorns (Sport Climb) Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Left
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Road Rash Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Right
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Sport
● Ghost Protocol Clifty Hollow > "Big" Wall Crag > "Big" Wall Left
 3
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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