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The rock stars are inspiring for sure but the Paradox Sports athletes just kind of take my breathe away, SO amazing

Lateralus wrote:..but the Paradox Sports athletes just kind of take my breathe away, SO amazing

no doubt, the gimps are badass.

little known secret about this weekend: the paradox crew were almost single-handedly responsible for making the weekend run as smoothly as it did. they worked there asses off and only asked for more. no way it could've happened without them. (puns intended )

Peewilks, apparently you climb for the wrong reasons ! Maybe you should take a few lessons from Ron Kauk ! Climb-Safe.

yeah..peewilly.....the rock vibrations must have fried yer brain....

Is there a final count yet on the total profit we made?

I found 15 bucks in my jeans last night.

And no, no final tally yet as things are still coming in and expenses are still going out.

Don't you think we'd spray about the money as soon as we got it totaled?

Yes, but I don't always think rationally when I am posting. I think the emf from the screen, router, computer, external hard drives, speakers, and wall outlets messes with my head.

Thanks tom. You're right about not having enough wide or super wide shots. While I don't have a wide angle lens, or a fish eye, I could've stuck some wider shots in the story. I was again reminded of why you can't shoot climbing from the ground. Someday I'll have to get on a rope to shoot video at the Red (really I'm just too lazy). The rush of a daily turn and the time constraints and logistics of the job got the better of us Friday.
We were really after people who had come from far away, ie Europe, but I blew it by not going to the Southern region. Not that we in the climibing community don't know how great the Red is, but to share that with the rest of the Commonwealth is important. Everyone knows that people from around the world flock to this state to watch horses run around an oval, but how many people know that rock climbers from around the world flock to the cliffs of the Red River Gorge? I really think simple stories, like the one we did Friday, can help the image of the area and people's sense of pride to know that others cherish the place in which they live.

pawilkes....hell yeah that line is cheesey touchy feely. But isn't there something special about the rock in the Red? Don't we all share in something when we climb at the Red? Think of how chunks of sandstone have brought us together in the backwoods of Eastern Kentucky and on the world wide web. Without it there would be no climbing community, no RedRiverClimbing, no Miguel's. I think there was a lot more to the Roc Trip at Roctoberfest than people wanting a good party.

Steve wrote: pawilkes....hell yeah that line is cheesey touchy feely. But isn't there something special about the rock in the Red? Don't we all share in something when we climb at the Red? Think of how chunks of sandstone have brought us together in the backwoods of Eastern Kentucky and on the world wide web. Without it there would be no climbing community, no RedRiverClimbing, no Miguel's. I think there was a lot more to the Roc Trip at Roctoberfest than people wanting a good party.

I don't think i've ever really thought of it that way - but that's a great point. i've met scores of wonderful people and had some great experiences all because of some random "chunks of sandstone"

Hey Steve,
I think it is one of the best characterizations of climbing in the Red produced for general consumption that I have ever seen. It was right on and hit all of the high points.
It is what commerce and tourism folks and the general laity need to hear.
Good piece.