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Elevation: 1,012 ft
GPS: 37.75161, -83.65731
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Shared By: Chris Chaney on Oct 3, 2006 · Updates
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Global had a revival of sorts a few years ago. Previously it was home to a bunch of hardman obscure classics and a couple 5.7 crack. But then someone bolted a couple more moderate routes, cleaned out another 5.7 crack, and suddenly Global Village went from mostly unknown to high traffic gumby cliff.

There are some fantastic routes here and it has definitely earned it's attention. The wall needs some maintenance to trails for sure.

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From Slade, drive south on KY11, passing by Miguel's, for 4.8 miles to a grassy meadow area and pulloff parking area on the right (37.7508, -83.66375). From the parking, cross KY11 to find a trail leading uphill.  At the large boulder and trail split, hike right.  Repeat again for the second Boulder (left takes you to the far side of Emerald City).  Follow this for a bit, through a drainage and up a hill to a third split. Left goes directly up rebar steps to the Eureka/Father and Son/Vision area and the right goes to the harder sport routes and the right end of the cliff where Casual Viewing is located.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Global Village

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1- 5-
 10
Vision Problem
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 709
Eureka
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 319
Father and Son
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 179
Casual Viewing
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 272
Vision
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 7
The All Night Adventure Linkup
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 59
Jake Flake
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 16
Howard Roark
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 377
Kentucky Pinstripe
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 148
Loosen Up
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 37
Dog Fight (a.k.a. Circa Man)
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 56
Out For Justice
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 79
Disappearer
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
The Frayed Ends of Sanity
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 65
Deep Six
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Vision Problem
 10
V1- 5- Boulder
Eureka
 709
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Father and Son
 319
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Casual Viewing
 179
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Vision
 272
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
The All Night Adventure Linkup
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad 2 pitches
Jake Flake
 59
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Howard Roark
 16
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Kentucky Pinstripe
 377
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Loosen Up
 148
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dog Fight (a.k.a. Circa Man)
 37
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Out For Justice
 56
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Disappearer
 79
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Frayed Ends of Sanity
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Deep Six
 65
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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