Kentucky · Rock climbing · Stanton

Military Wall

Military Wall in Kentucky has 42 climbing routes across 23 difficulty grades.

42 routes
5.7 – 5.13d
Sport · Trad · Bouldering

Is Military Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Military 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 Military 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, 12.8 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Military Wall is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots and trails, making it a compact base for a day of rock. The climbing here is sport and trad, with 42 routes in total. The YDS grades run from 5.7 up to 5.13d, and the hardest route is Nagypapa at 5.13d. Sport climbers will find All Things Considered at 5.11d and Possum Lips at 5.10d. The one boulder route is listed at V1. 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 the fewest wet days of the year. Rough Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and The Cove and Left Flank are each about 0.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Miguel's Campsite is about 2.3 miles away.

Routes (42)

Danita DoloresFA: H. Loeffler, D. Whelan, 19915.10Beene MaterialFA: T. Souders, J. Koenig, 11/'835.10+Jungle BeatFA: Larry Day, Tom Seibert - 19795.10aStay LeftFA: J. Hughes, 19925.10aSubatomic Fingerlock (closed)5.10aNot Worth It5.10bIn the LightFA: B. Maslyar, 20025.10cBeeneStalker (closed)FA: T. Souders & J. Koenig, 19835.10dHenry Kissinger’s GlassesFA: Jeff Hughes, 19925.10dPossum LipsFA: Tom Fyffe, Charles Tabor, 19925.10dAnother Doug Reed RouteFA: Doug Reed, P. Jarrard, 19915.11-Fuzzy UnderclingFA: P. Jarrard, P. Olenick, R. Turan, M. Williams, 19905.11bLeft TurretFA: Porter Jarrard, Shannon Langley 19915.11bMental HealthFA: Rich Purnell, 19995.11bParting GiftFA: Terry Kindred 20065.11bBozo's Bogus Booty Biner (BBBB)FA: Porter Jarrard, Matt Flach, 19905.11cMinimum CreepFA: Chris Snyder, Brian McCray - 19935.11cAll Things ConsideredFA: Bruce Adams 20015.11dForearm FolliesFA: Porter Jarrard, Tim Toula - 19905.11dGovernment CheeseFA: Mark Williams, Matt Flach5.11dJac Mac (closed)FA: P.Jarrard, M. Williams, 19905.11dSuper SlabFA: Porter Jarrard 19915.12+NicoretteFA: Porter Jarrard, 19915.12aNothing for NowFA: Porter Jarrard, Shannon Langley 19915.12aForearm Follies (2nd anchor)FA: Porter Jarrard, Tim Toula 19905.12a/bGung HoFA: P. Jarrard, M. Williams, 19905.12bNicodermFA: Chris Snyder, 19935.12bThe ReliquaryFA: Porter Jarrard, Chris Williams, 19905.12bTissue TigerFA: P.Jarrard, P Olenick, R. Turan, 19905.12bSpecial impetusFA: Porter5.12b/cMuleFA: Porter Jarrard, Tim Powers, 19915.12cThirsting Skull (closed)FA: P. Jarrard, M. WIlliams, 19905.12cThe LegendFA: Dave Hume5.13bNagypapaFA: Dave Hume 20025.13dBlade Runner (closed)FA: M. Hackworth, H. Johnson, 19825.7G.I.FA: T. Seibert, M. Hackworth, 12/'745.7Decay's WayFA: Larry Day, 1970's5.7+Mercy Miss PercyFA: Jeff Hughes, 19925.9MoonbeamFA: S. Cater, P. Jarrard, 19915.9SunshineFA: P. Jarrard, S. Cater, 19915.9Things That Go Bump In the NightFA: L. Day, T. Seibert, 19765.9+Pink Feat Boulder ProblemFA: Larry Day, 1980'sV1

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