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I can climb 15-17 June. I am having some trouble sending pm's ; there are sitting in my outbox. Please email me if you are still seeking a partner: I prefer moderate, multipitch trad, but down for whatever. Lead ability caps at probably 9s trad, 10s sport. But lots of experience and very familiar wi...

Seeking climbing partner(s) in the NKY/CVG area. Any weekends between 15June-15July My vehicle is less than reliable, and am located in NKY. More than willing to cover gas, etc... I prefer moderate, obscure, multi-pitch trad, but down for whatever. Sport/Trad leading ability caps at in the 10s nowad...

Did not watch 'cleaning' video to clarify. Read title and was disturbed; and here I am trolling the internet... I have had my share of climbing fails/lessons learned...I caution others to think about which ones they share on the World Wide Web.

RRG climbers,

Please stop posting whipper videos to Rock and Ice. Taking a whipper on a 5.6 trad route, or while cleaning does not make you cool; you should be embarrassed and ashamed...
Do not post these online; or at least don't claim to be a climber of the gorge.

Thanks
proud RRG climber.

In the last 6 months or so, I have climbed with a half dozen or so new partners, both indoor and outdoor, different walks of life, and various skill level ... None of them seem to have the habit of doing a redundant check on their own knot/belay system, or of their partner. Nothing verbal, visual, o...

JUNGLE PIRATES!!! Got on junglebeat several weeks ago. Bailed on my anchor from the first ledge, because my partner was unable to make it up the first pitch. I recently returned with reinforcements to regain my Anchor. It seems my gear has been bootied. I AM WILLING to negotiate the safe return of m...

awesome forum! i'm glad to see that the subject spurred some critical thinking. Group input helps everyone look at things from different angles, this is how impacts can be reduced.

I'm doing a Biology seminar on the environmental Impact of Climbing. Are there any particular issues you think should be addressed? I'm also looking for info such as, total amount land secured for climbing (conservation) in Red River Gorge through organizations such as RRGCC, Access fund... I checke...

My palms sweat when I think about climbing.

freedom of the hills is awesome. tons of technical info, no bullshit. Would definitely suggest it. lacks big colorful photos.