Elevation: 737 ft
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Description

This section includes all areas North of the Mountain Parkway which exist in the Daniel Boone National Forest and Clifty Wilderness areas. This area is considered by non climbers as the Red River Gorge proper.

Getting There

Take exit 33 for Slade and make a left off the exit, and another left at the Shell gas station. Make a right onto 77 towards 715 (AKA Sky Bridge Road/Scenic Loop)
Alternatively take Exit 40 for Pine Ridge, make a right at the exit and follow 715 for a mile until it makes another right hand turn, and enters the Daniel Boone National Forest.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Northern Gorge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R
 179
● Caver's Route
Trad 4 pitches
Tower Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 85
● Diamond in the Crack
Trad 2 pitches
Jewel Pinnacle
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 118
● Arachnid
Trad
Tower Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 146
● The Underling
Trad
Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 421
● Autumn
Trad
Long Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 145
● Supercrack (aka Crack Attack)
Trad
Indian Creek
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 421
● Rock Wars
Trad
Long Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A2
 93
● Where Lizards Dare
Trad, Aid
Fortress Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 168
● King Me
Sport
Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 83
● The Gift
Sport
Long Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 254
● Twinkie
Sport
Phantasia
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 167
● Tissue Tiger
Sport
Military Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 132
● Gung Ho
Sport
Military Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 153
● Mercy the Huff
Sport
Left Flank
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 82
● Orange Juice
Sport
Funk Rock City
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Caver's Route Tower Rock
 179
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R Trad 4 pitches
● Diamond in the Crack Jewel Pinnacle
 85
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Arachnid Tower Rock
 118
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The Underling Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
 146
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Autumn Long Wall
 421
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Supercrack (aka Crack Attack) Indian Creek
 145
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Rock Wars Long Wall
 421
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Where Lizards Dare Fortress Wall
 93
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A2 Trad, Aid
● King Me Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
 168
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● The Gift Long Wall
 83
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Twinkie Phantasia
 254
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Tissue Tiger Military Wall
 167
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Gung Ho Military Wall
 132
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Mercy the Huff Left Flank
 153
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Orange Juice Funk Rock City
 82
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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