Crags
Red River Gorge
United States guidebook sector.
Sector guide
Northern Gorge / Pistol Ridge
Browse 28 climbs in this Red River Gorge sector, with practical notes for the approach, base, and suitability.
climbs
28
Every climb in this sector is listed below.
Grade spread
A quick feel for the sector
Every climb is listed below, easiest first.
Grade system shown: French
26 climbs · 2 to 7b+ · most at 5a–5c
- 2a–2c 1
- 3a–3c 1
- 4a–4c 5
- 5a–5c 9
- 6a–6c+ 7
- 7a–7c+ 3
Full breakdown (15 grades)
2
1
3
1
4a
1
4b
1
4c
3
5a
3
5b
4
5c
2
6a
2
6a+
2
6b
2
6c
1
7a+
1
7b
1
7b+
1
Grade system shown: V-scale
2 climbs · V3+ to V4
- V3 1
- V4 1
Route list
Every climb in Northern Gorge / Pistol Ridge
Sorted from easiest to hardest.
| Route | Grade | Stars | Ascents |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Gully | 2 | – | 0 |
| Spinnacle | 3 | – | 0 |
| Thunderbolt Mountain | 4a | – | 0 |
| Menifee Meth | 4b | – | 0 |
| Double Helix | 4c | – | 0 |
| The Misadventures of Nabisco County, Jr. | 4c | – | 0 |
| The X Files | 4c | – | 0 |
| Ol' Yeller | 5a | – | 0 |
| Please Don't Feed the Triceratops | 5a | – | 0 |
| Ride 'em Cowboy | 5a | – | 0 |
| Bitchmobile | 5b | – | 0 |
| Danger Mouse | 5b | – | 0 |
| Edge of Night | 5b | – | 0 |
| The Refrigerator | 5b | – | 0 |
| It's a Wonderful Life | 5c | – | 0 |
| Super Gun | 5c | – | 0 |
| Chem Studs | 6a | – | 0 |
| Way of the Peaceful Warrior | 6a | – | 0 |
| Armed | 6a+ | – | 0 |
| Black Friday | 6a+ | – | 0 |
| A Fresh Start | 6b | – | 0 |
| The Unknowable | 6b | – | 0 |
| The Wanderer | 6c | – | 0 |
| Crouching Tiger | 7a+ | – | 0 |
| Solar Flare | 7b | – | 0 |
| Hidden Dragon | 7b+ | – | 0 |
| Dreams | V3+ | – | 0 |
| When Doves Cry | V4 | – | 0 |
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