Where should I climb this weekend (Oct 10/11/12)

[Josephine]

This weekend is one of the biggest weekends in the Red River Gorge. If you want to avoid or - better yet - be part of the crowds - here's what's going on where and when.

Saturday -
Climbing Competition at Miller Fork Recreational Preserve. Sign up online when you register for Rocktoberfest, sign up at the Rocktoberfest venue (by rest area - follow signs), or sign up that morning in the parking lot at 9:45 am.
Yes, you can still climb there if you're not competing - you just can't get all the cool prizes!

Sunday -
Climbing Clinics will be held from 9 - 3. The cliffs are not closed, but please be respectful of the groups if you choose to climb there. They will be climbing at:
Curbside (or Gallery if rain)
Shire (or Chica if rain)
Left Field
Playground
and
Solar Collector
We have some awesome clinics taught by professional athletes from around the country! Sign up online when you register for Rocktoberfest, or you can stop by the registration tent at the venue to sign up. You do not need to attend the full festival to participate in the clinics - but it's more fun if you do!

Pre-registration closes Wednesday at midnight so sign up at http://rrgcc.org/register/

[usmcmars]

Is there a list of clinics somewhere for people who don't intend to attend the other festivities?

[lena_chita]

Is there a list of clinics somewhere for people who don't intend to attend the other festivities?

I copied this from rocktoberfest registration page, hopefully this is up-to-date:

Adv - Harder, Better, Faster – Regan Kennedy and Josh Muller
This clinic will show you how to break through those plateaus we all encounter and send projects harder than you think you can. Part of the fun of this game is surprising yourself, right?
All - Quick Fix Techniques – Karsten Delap
What do you do when you’re cleaning a route and your locking biner gets stuck and you cannot seem to get it open? What do you do when a bit of hair gets stuck in your rappel device? How do you get back on the rock when your feet are dangling in space and you cant quite reach the roof – and your partner is belaying from above? Learn some quick fix techniques for some of the most annoying and troublesome problems that arise in climbing.
Beg - Footwork and Technique – Margarita Martinez
Learn what it takes to achieve fluid movement to climb gracefully from former ballerina turned pro athlete Margarita Martinez. Study the art of working with your feet effectively. Develop proper foot technique for slab climbing, edging, and crack climbing.
Beg - Learn to Lead – Chuck Odette and Maggie Smith-Odette
Tired of the rope snagging on your partner's draws as you unclip while following him/her up a line? Take your climbing skills to the next level and learn how to lead sport routes! Time will also be dedicated to cleaning anchors.
Beg/Int - Intro to Trad – Shingo Ohkawa
Want to avoid the crowds at the Red on gorgeous Fall days? There are almost as many trad/mixed routes as sport routes here - learn to lead them! This course gives you the skills to start working through safely leading a traditional climb.
Beg/Int - Multipitch Efficiency – Brittany Griffith
This is your chance to learn muti-pitch systems with a focus on equipment, route-finding, belaying, safety, and speed. Multi-pitch systems can be incredibly complex, and the best way to refine your skills is to examine each part of the system by itself. In this course, we will do just this: look at every element of your system and help you to make it better. On this course, we do not climb a multi-pitch route, but use a ground school to practice the specific systems required to climb a multi-pitch route effectively. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to take the skills learned in this setting and apply them to long multi-pitch climbs.
Int - Sport and Redpointing – Nick Duttle and Dan Mirsky
Climbing 5.9 and wanting to improve? This clinic will teach you how to move beyond the plateau. This course will explain the art of choosing a project, how to train for the project, how to safely catch a fall, and more!

[usmcmars]

Thanks Lena. I will pass it along.

[Ascentionist]

Adv - Harder, Better, Faster – Regan Kennedy and Josh Muller
This clinic will show you how to break through those plateaus we all encounter and send projects harder than you think you can. Part of the fun of this game is surprising yourself, right?
All - Quick Fix Techniques – Karsten Delap
What do you do when you’re cleaning a route and your locking biner gets stuck and you cannot seem to get it open? What do you do when a bit of hair gets stuck in your rappel device? How do you get back on the rock when your feet are dangling in space and you cant quite reach the roof – and your partner is belaying from above? Learn some quick fix techniques for some of the most annoying and troublesome problems that arise in climbing.
Beg - Footwork and Technique – Margarita Martinez
Learn what it takes to achieve fluid movement to climb gracefully from former ballerina turned pro athlete Margarita Martinez. Study the art of working with your feet effectively. Develop proper foot technique for slab climbing, edging, and crack climbing.
Beg - Learn to Lead – Chuck Odette and Maggie Smith-Odette
Tired of the rope snagging on your partner's draws as you unclip while following him/her up a line? Take your climbing skills to the next level and learn how to lead sport routes! Time will also be dedicated to cleaning anchors.
Beg/Int - Intro to Trad – Shingo Ohkawa
Want to avoid the crowds at the Red on gorgeous Fall days? There are almost as many trad/mixed routes as sport routes here - learn to lead them! This course gives you the skills to start working through safely leading a traditional climb.
Beg/Int - Multipitch Efficiency – Brittany Griffith
This is your chance to learn muti-pitch systems with a focus on equipment, route-finding, belaying, safety, and speed. Multi-pitch systems can be incredibly complex, and the best way to refine your skills is to examine each part of the system by itself. In this course, we will do just this: look at every element of your system and help you to make it better. On this course, we do not climb a multi-pitch route, but use a ground school to practice the specific systems required to climb a multi-pitch route effectively. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to take the skills learned in this setting and apply them to long multi-pitch climbs.
Int - Sport and Redpointing – Nick Duttle and Dan Mirsky
Climbing 5.9 and wanting to improve? This clinic will teach you how to move beyond the plateau. This course will explain the art of choosing a project, how to train for the project, how to safely catch a fall, and more!

I'm so old. The only name I recognize is Margarita's.

Okay, I might know who Brittany Griffith is. Did she have a hit single back in the 80s?