Cloud 9
The Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve and The Miller Fork Recreational Preserve
The Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve (PMRP) is a 750-acre region owned and maintained by the Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition. The PMRP contains over 400 sport and traditional rock climbs from 5.6 to 5.14c with potential for hundreds more. This is the largest direct land acquisition ever made by climbers and permanently secures access to a significant amount of climbing in the Red.
The Miller Fork Recreational Preserve (MFRP) is a 309-acre region owned and maintained by the Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition. The MFRP also contains over 400 sport and traditional rock climbs from 5.5 to 5.14+, with potential for still more.
The Red River Gorge Climbers' Coaltion is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to ensuring quality climbing opportunities for the recreating public by promosing responsible climbing. The historic PMRP and MFRP purchases represent the RRGCC's dedication to ensure quality climbing opportunities on public and private land. The purchase and operation of the PMRP and MFRP are made possible solely through private donations and volunteer efforts. Current yearly expenses including the property payment, legal fees, and maintenance are close to $30,000. All donations made in support of the RRGCC and its land are tax deductible. Volunteer contributions in the form of trail work or pro-bono professional services are also welcome. Please visit rrgcc.org for more information.
Rules of the PMRP and MFRP
Before climbing at the PMRP or MFRP you must sign a liability waiver, online at: https://www.smartwaiver.com/w/51c2134a209ee/web/. Other rules and guidelines for the Preserves are as follows:- Please climb responsible and follow Leave No Trace practices.
- All dogs must be leashed or under control of their owners.
- Stay off tagged projects and do not touch or use any project ropes, draws, or other gear.
- Stay on established trails and do not mark or damage tress or other vegetation. Approval by the RRGCC is required prior to the establishment of any new crags or trails.
- No hunting, trapping, digging for archaeological artifacts, or operation of motorized vehicles off established roads is permitted.
- No open fires are permitted due to the oil extraction activity in the area and the enormous threat of forest fire in a region of numerous oil wells would pose.
- Overnight camping (no long-term camping) is permitted as long as it is not in a climbing area, along a trail, or near any oil equipment. Please remove all refuse and bury human waste.
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Directions to Cloud 9
Cloud 9 faces south to southeast. From the main parking area cross the creek and walk down the road until reaching the second road on the left. Walk down this road, passing the obvious trail head on the right leading to Serenity Point, until reaching a road on the right which crosses a creek. This road is marked by a muddy parking area just before the main road angles right and continues uphill to the Deep End. Cross the creek and continue down this muddy road for about five minutes until the road severely breaks down near a stream. At his point look for a trail on the right which winds uphill to The Infirmary. Continue on the road past this trail and across the break in the road for another five minutes looking for another trail branching off to the right. Follow this trail to reach Cloud 9.
Wall Sun: All day
| Route | Spray | Name | Type | Grade | Quality | User Stars | Length | Picture |
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0
0a |
-1 | Special Reserve | Mixed | 19 5.10 |
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3.00 (1) | 85 85ft | 0 |
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1
0b |
-1 | Liftoff | Sport | 20 5.10c |
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2.67 (12) | 80 80ft | 0 |
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2
1 |
-1 | Jizzy Gillespie | Sport | 28 5.11d |
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3.75 (8) | 70 70ft | 1 |
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3
2 |
-1 | Flour Dust and Pizza Crust | Sport | 27 5.11c |
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3.89 (28) | 70 70ft | 1 |
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4
3 |
-1 | Cloudy with a Chance of Seamen | Sport | 28 5.11d |
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4.05 (19) | 65 65ft | 1 |
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5
4 |
-1 | Douche Canoe | Sport | 28 5.11d |
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4.11 (9) | 70 70ft | 1 |
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6
5 |
-1 | Over Shadowed | Sport | 32 5.12b |
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4.10 (10) | 75 75ft | 1 |
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7
6 |
-1 | Fight Test | Sport | 32 5.12b |
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3.69 (13) | 70 70ft | 1 |
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8
7 |
-1 | Stratus Fear | Sport | 28 5.11d |
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4.26 (19) | 75 75ft | 1 |
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9
8 |
-1 | Better than a Stick in the Eye | Sport | 31 5.12a |
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2.33 (6) | 85 85ft | 0 |
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10
9 |
-1 | Crazy Train | Sport | 28 5.11d |
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4.00 (5) | 85 85ft | 1 |
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11
9a |
-1 | Nightmare on Hell Creek | Trad | 15 5.9+ |
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3.00 (1) | 50 50ft | 1 |
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12
9b |
-1 | Spider Staircase | Trad | 11 5.8 |
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80 80ft | 1 | |
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13
9c |
-1 | Due in Time | Trad | 8 5.7 |
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3.00 (1) | 50 50ft | 0 |
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14
10 |
-1 | Countdown | Sport | 34 5.12c |
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3.80 (5) | 65 65ft | 1 |
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15
11 |
-1 | Nimbus | Sport | 31 5.12a |
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3.00 (2) | 45 45ft | 0 |
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