Ivory Tower
Ivory Tower in Kentucky offers 5 sport climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.11d – 5.13d
- Sport
Best time to visit Ivory Tower
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, 8.2 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ivory Tower is a sport climbing area in Muir Valley Nature Preserve in Kentucky, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among several named climbing areas, with Tectonic Wall and Johnny's Wall each about 0.1 mile away, making it easy to pair with other routes in the preserve. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.11d to 5.13d. The hardest is No Stick, No Clip at 5.13d, first climbed by Matty Hong in 2017, and Song of Solomon, at 5.13, was first climbed by Adam Taylor in 2013. The Stallion, at 5.12b, is one of the lower-grade options. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beattyville show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and September and October see fewer wet days than the rest of the year.
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