Indy Wall
Indy Wall in Kentucky has 15 climbing routes across 12 grades.
- 15 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12c
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Indy 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.
Jan
42° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
47° / 27°
13 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
15 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
15 wet
May
75° / 53°
15 wet
Jun
82° / 61°
14 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
14 wet
Aug
84° / 64°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
12 wet
Nov
57° / 35°
12 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beattyville 4n, KY, 8 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Indy Wall is a climbing area in Kentucky, about a mile from the town of Rogers. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with The Sanctuary and Inner Sanctum each about 0.1 mile away and The Hideout about 0.2 mile off. The area is known for its sport climbing, with 14 sport routes and one trad route among its 15 total routes. The routes run from about 5.8- up to 5.12c, with the median grade around 5.11b. Among the named routes are Peer Pressure at 5.10b, The Happy Fisherman at 5.11c and Drop the Hammer at 5.12c. The trad route, Owgli Mowgli, is 5.8- and was first climbed by Jared Hancock and Mike Susko. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with October cooling to about 69°F. Nearby options include Cliff Trail #206 and Koomer Ridge, both about 3.7 miles away, and Miguel's Campsite at 4.5 miles. Paddlers can reach the Middle Fork Red River, about 5 miles off.
Routes (15)
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