Kentucky · Rock climbing · Beattyville

(5) Undertow Wall

24-route climbing area in Kentucky with sport and trad options, 8 difficulty grades.

24 routes
5.10a – 5.13a
Sport · Trad

Is (5) Undertow Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name (5) Undertow Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit (5) Undertow Wall

Best months: August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    42° / 24°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 27°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 44°

    15 wet

  5. May

    75° / 53°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 61°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 65°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 35°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beattyville 4n, KY, 0.9 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Undertow Wall is a climbing area in the Cumberland Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, about a mile from the town of Beattyville. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Madness Cave, Warm-Up Wall and GMC Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has 24 routes, mostly sport climbs with one trad route. The grades run from 5.10a up to 5.13a, with the median around 5.12b. Among the named routes are Stabbed in the Back, a 5.10a trad climb, and Skin Boat, a 5.13a sport route. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and September and October have the fewest wet days of the year. Nearby, the Sheltowee Trace high water route is about 2.8 miles away, and Lago Linda Hideaway campground is about 4.1 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Middle Fork Red River, roughly 9.7 miles away.

Routes (24)

Stabbed in the BackFA: Jeff Moll 19955.10aSnapper5.11aStellaFA: Roxanna Brock - 19955.11dBurlier's BaneFA: Roxanna Brock - 19955.12aChainsaw Massacre5.12aKick Me In The JimmieFA: Jeff Moll5.12aScrambled PornFA: Terry Kindred5.12aSKWBAFA: Sam Krieg5.12aAle-8-OneFA: Brian McCray - 19955.12bRocket DogFA: Chris Martin - 19955.12bThe Low Easy OneFA: Roxanna Brock - 19955.12bThe SauceFA: Chris Martin - 19955.12bThe VerdictFA: Jeff Moll, 19955.12bResurrectionFA: Chris Martin - 19955.12cFlux CapacitorFA: Chris Martin - 19955.12dHarvestFA: Jeff Moll - 19945.12dLeave it to Beavis5.12dTeam WilsonFA: Chris Martin - 19955.12dThe High Hard One (aka Subman)FA: Jeff Moll - 19955.12dTuna Town5.12dConvictedFA: Jeff Moll, 19955.13aCrime TimeFA: Brian McCray - 19955.13aHoofmakerFA: Porter Jarrard - 19975.13aSkin BoatFA: Jeff Moll, 19955.13a

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