PRINT: Rock Climbing in Madness Cave, Red River Gorge

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Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Bald Rock Recre… > Motherlode

Access Issue: Private Property Details

In 2011, the Ventura Family (owner of Miguel’s Pizza) purchased the land above the cliff line, and the RRGCC’s 2017 purchase of the land beneath the cliff line and the surrounding areas ensures that the Motherlode, Chocolate Factory, and southeastern end of Sore Heel are climber-owned.

Description

The reason to visit the Motherlode. Super steep, long and hard routes.

Getting There

From the parking area take the right fork in the trail as you head towards the Motherlode.

Routes from Left to Right

5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a 8 ● Transworld Depravity Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 29 ● BOHICA Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 39 ● Flour Power Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 5 ● Pushin' Up Daisies Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a 6 ● Omaha Beach Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 17 ● The Madness Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 57 ● Forty Ounces of Justice Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 2 ● Buck Eye Sport