red river gorge climbers' coalition

On Saturday, February 7, 2009, the RRGCC will be holding a meeting at Torrent Falls, followed by a party. During the meeting, which will start at 1:00 pm, new Board members and officers for the coming year will be elected. During the remainder of the meeting details of the RRGCC’s events and other programs for 2009 will be discussed. Climbers interested in becoming involved as volunteers are especially encouraged to attend this meeting.

The party will start Saturday evening at 6pm, also at Torrent. After serving for six years on the RRGCC Board of Directors, Dr. Bob Matheny will be retiring from the BOD. All are invited to come to the party and help us thank Dr. Bob for his service to the Red River Gorge climbing community! As with other events held at Torrent people are encouraged to carpool due to the limited parking available at Torrent.

To get ready for 2009 the RRGCC will be holding its annual Strategic Planning Meeting on January 11, 2009 from 1pm to 4pm at Torrent Falls.  The meeting is open to all and anyone that plans to attend is free to climb at Torrent in the morning.

From mountaingear.com/uclimb

What is UCLIMB?
UClimb is a fun event dedicated to bringing people across the country closer to the outdoors. Learn to climb in a comfortable small-group setting with other amateur climbers. Professional instructors will guide you through the basics of climbing, safety and conservation. This weekend adventure is an ideal introduction to the world of rock climbing.
Registration Details
All UClimb packages include professional climbing instruction, camping for Friday and Saturday, dinner on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast.

Participants at the 2007 UClimb in the Red River Gorge

Register for the “Weekend with Gear” package and we’ll provide the basic equipment you’ll need to get up on the rock – a package valued at almost $300, but yours to keep for $130 (included in the registration price).

For those who want to enjoy the scenery and join in the fun without climbing, we have a “Festival Attendee” package available.

For more information, go to Mountain Gear UClimb Online.

We’ll be celebrating our 8th Annual Rocktoberfest in the RRG and raising money for the Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve. Stay tuned for more details.

Trail day to help create/maintain trails and other infrastructure throughout Muir Valley. Check muirvalley.com for more information.

We invite all to the RRGCC quarterly meeting at Torrent Falls to hear about what’s going on in the RRGCC and to get your input. Climbing at Torrent Falls will be open after the meeting for all who attend and contribute.

Come one, come all to the 4th annual John Bronaugh and Alex Yeakley Trail Day, August 2th, 2008. Like in years past we will be depending on the Red River Gorge climbing community to come out and take care of the land you own, the Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve, in honor of two great men of the Red. We will be building and maintaining trails and, after a hard day’s work, having a great party with music and “beverages”. More details will come so be sure to stay tuned – consider using our RSS feed. So plan on bringing your tools and friends (these might be one in the same).. we’ve got a lot of dirt to move and payments to make.