Books about Pilot Rock

Kentucky : Western Kentucky : Pilot Rock

	A Climbers Guide to Pilot Rock Geoff Irons/PDQ Publishing, Hopkinsville KY/1979 An older, but highly informative book written by Geoff Irons. There are few, if any copies available. The American Alpine Club has a hard copy, but it is only available through their check out program. The book highlights over 50 routes.

	Rock Climbs in South Central Kentucky Jack Dickey/1981 An older, but historically valuable book. Areas and routes are concentrated around Bowling Green. Includes Greencastle Cliffs, Pennyrile Forest, Dismal Rocks, Devil's Sidesaddle, and Pilot Rock. The author states that the climbs in the book could be considered boulder problems. Includes the popular John Gill boulder problem (5.12/B2) at the beach area, which is now closed to rock climbing.
	A Climbers Guide to the Mid-South Jim Detterline/Earthbound Enterprises, NC/1982 A historically classic guidebook that highlights selected routes across the Mid-South. Selection includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. While the book is outdated, it does have great historical value. Areas covered in Kentucky are Pennyrile Forest, Greencastle Cliffs, and Pilot Rock. The book is available for check out from American Alpine Club Library.