Kentucky · Rock climbing · Beattyville

Volunteer Wall

Volunteer Wall in Kentucky has 24 routes across 16 grades, featuring bouldering pads, sport, and trad.

24 routes
5.6 – 5.11c
Sport · Trad · Bouldering

Is Volunteer Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Volunteer 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 Volunteer 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, 1.4 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Volunteer Wall is a climbing area in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the Cumberland Ranger District and the Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve. It is managed by a non-governmental organization, and the surrounding land is shared with the Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve. The area is a cluster of climbing spots, with The Gallery just 0.1 mile away and The Playground and Left Field each about 0.2 mile off. That makes it easy to string together several routes in one visit. The climbing here is mostly sport, with 17 sport routes and six trad routes among the 24 listed. Grades run from 5.6 up to 5.11c, and the hardest route is Stephanie's Cabaret at 5.11c. Farley's Folly is a sport route at 5.10a/b, and Smell the Glove is a trad route at 5.8. 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 see the fewest wet days of the year.

Routes (24)

Family TraditionFA: Alex Yeakley5.10The Haas Memorial RouteFA: Jason Haas, Sarah Maclean, Mark Johnson, 20055.10aFarley's FollyFA: Curt Farley, 20075.10a/bNice To Know YouFA: John Bronaugh, Ryan Adams, 20045.10bHurtFA: Blake Bowling, Matt Tackett - 20065.10cPinkies ExtendedFA: Dustin Stephens, Aaron Saxton5.10cGenerosityFA: Paul Vidal5.10c/dHelping HandsFA: John Bronaugh, Ryan Adams, 20045.10dNormalised BramapithecusFA: Bram Bell5.10dTong ShingFA: Andy Pense, Sam Watson, J.J., Jared Hancock, 20055.10dJohnny on RoofiesFA: unknown 20045.11aDonorFA: Unknown 20045.11bLet's BoogieFA: Joel Andersen and Scott Curran5.11bSame WayFA: Matt Tackett, Blake Bowling5.11bStephanie's CabaretFA: Joe Leismer, 20055.11cSwap MeetFA: Ryan Adams / Tina Bronaugh5.6A Chip Off the Old SturnumFA: Jason Haas, Sarah Maclean5.8First TimeFA: Bill Strachan5.8Smell the GloveFA: Dustin Stephens, Aaron Saxton, 20135.8The Walmartification of Trad5.8Four Shower Tokens, a Guinness, and My GirlFA: Mark Jahnson, Jason Haas, 20055.8-Anger ManagementFA: Jason Haas, Sarah Maclean, 20055.8+Darwin Loves YouFA: Wes Allen, 20045.9+Fahq YeahFA: Ryan GadberryV0-1

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