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Elevation: 939 ft
GPS: 37.64186, -83.68375
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Description Suggest change

One of the premier crags in Miller Fork, The Infirmary is host to a large number of 5.11 and 5.12 sport lines and is generally overhanging.

Getting There Suggest change

From the main Miller Fork parking area (37.63894, -83.67633), cross the river and continue up the road. Head down the second road on your left, turning left at the wooden sign for "Serenity Point Area." Pass the trailhead for Serenity Point on your right, continuing down the road past where the road heads up to the Deep End. Cross the stream and walk for a few more minutes until you see the trail on the right for The Infirmary.

It is also possible to walk the cliffline from Serenity Point, past Cooper's Cove, to The Infirmary.

46 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Infirmary

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 20
Unknown 5.6
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 142
Recovery Room
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 156
Porphyria
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 162
Magic Bed
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 102
Brachial Plexus
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 36
Trephination
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 104
Plague Doctor
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 116
Sacbrood Virus
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 36
Ebola
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 175
Last Rites
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 29
Beta Blocker
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Anaphylaxis
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 38
Foaming at the Mouth
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 7
Psych Ward
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 19
Endless Numbered Days
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Unknown 5.6
 20
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Recovery Room
 142
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Porphyria
 156
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Magic Bed
 162
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Brachial Plexus
 102
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Trephination
 36
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Plague Doctor
 104
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sacbrood Virus
 116
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Ebola
 36
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Last Rites
 175
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Beta Blocker
 29
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Anaphylaxis
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Foaming at the Mouth
 38
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Psych Ward
 7
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Endless Numbered Days
 19
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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