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Bibliothek

Bibliothek in Kentucky has 20 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.

20 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Bibliothek

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, 7.9 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bibliothek is a climbing area in Muir Valley Nature Preserve in Kentucky, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Persepolis, Animal Crackers Wall and The Boneyard, all within about a tenth of a mile. The preserve's climbing is mostly sport, with two trad routes. Of the 20 routes, the easiest is A Prayer for Owen Meany at 5.6, and the hardest is The Stranger at 5.12a. The median grade is 5.11c. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. Nearby, Cliff Trail #206 and KOOMER RIDGE are both about 3.7 miles away. Miguel's Campsite is about 4.3 miles off, and the Middle Fork Red River offers canoeing about 4.9 miles away.

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