Documenting the history of rock climbing in the RRG

Post by **BennyB** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:59 pm

Time honored climbers,

As rock climbing enters main stream culture and "road tripping" becomes more common, the unique regional flavor of many climbing areas is gradually giving way to a homogenized "scene". As the ratio of bolters to users becomes larger and larger, the average climbers involvement in the process and history of climbing in an area is virtually nonexistant.

In response to these factors and others, I am making a documentary film of the history of rock climbing in the Red River Gorge, Ky. I am looking for older footage(be it video, 8mm, 16mm, etc.) guidebooks, significant pictures, and even older climbers that have older anecdotes. If anyone has any of these things, knows someone that does, or has a good lead that may lead to the eventual apprehension of these things, please let me know, as it would help me tremendously.

Please contact me at bbryant@qx.net

Thank you in advance,
Benjamin Bryant

Post by **t bone** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 10:09 pm

I got some stuff. Check your e mail.

Post by **deleted username** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 2:20 am

Speaking of History... I built a display at the Gladie Historic site that is in the trailer... it contained a copy of Frank Beckers original guide to the RRG. It was the size of a post-card, 20 pages long, and contained 35 routes. It was brand new, donated by Mr Becker. It is gone. If you took it or know who did, please tell them that it belongs in the display, not in their collection or for sale on ebay. It has been missing for at least 6 months. It was a rare treasure. Sure, I wanted it for myself, but also thought it was most definitely best shared with other climbers. I was litterally sick when I saw it had been swiped.

Post by **dipsi** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:15 am

That sucks!

Post by **Johnny** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:39 pm

Ray has a big dick.

ray · Post by **ray** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 1:46 pm

Man, I think you're waaaay off with that one John!

Post by **Yasmeen** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:18 pm

Either way, it's relevant to documenting the history of rock climbing in the RRG

Post by **Horatio Felacio** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:25 pm

i know of some future history. your ass next time i see it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:38 pm

Yasmeen wrote:Either way, it's relevant to documenting the history of rock climbing in the RRG

The size of Ray's dick is relevent to documenting the history of rock climbing in the RRG?? Yasmeen? How high is your fever?

Or perhaps the better question is: Artsay, how big is it?

Post by **Gretchen** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:39 pm

I have a pair of tweezers to pull it out upon examination!