Guided rock climbing & rappelling in Kentucky’s world famous Red River Gorge!
Red River Climbing Guides is the Red River Gorge’s finest guiding service.
We are a locally owned & operated guiding service, specializing in customized guided climbing & rappelling courses for all ages & skill levels. With over 17 years of rock climbing & guiding experience, we are well-versed & certified in the safety procedures & climbing techniques necessary to get you climbing & having a great time. Whether you are looking to learn the skills needed to climb on your own or just want to get out and climb for the day, we have you covered & would love to show you the ropes! Additionally, all guides are vaccinated against Covid-19 for your safety.
- Amazing experience with RRCG! Me and my two boys (6 and 8) had so much fun, climbing in Muir Valley with Matt. Gave him a brief description of our comfort levels and capabilities and he found the perfect wall for us on short notice. Even took some amazing pictures for us!Drew Schwetschenau9/28/2022
- My friend and I are newer to climbing and were looking for a knowledgeable and experienced guide to help build our skills and confidence - that is exactly with we got with RRCG and Javier. We had a great day top roping routes in Muir Valley and learning the appropriate and safe way to use gear and communicate while climbing.Already looking forward to my next experience with RRCG!Jill Luckett5/06/2021
- Simon was incredibly patient and exceeded our expectations in what we would get to learn and be encouraged to try! We will always recommend this pro climber to be your guide.Liane peters9/11/2023Matt,
Thank you so very much for an amazing time in the Red. My family and I cannot thank you enough for your expertise, patience, and love for this sport. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill with us and allowing us to experience something that you love. Your patience and fun with our 6 year old allowed her the confidence to over come her fear by the end of the day and get on the rock with some excitement and independence. You pushed Logan and Lia to new heights and gave us all the confidence push ourselves beyond comfort. We can't wait to climb again!
If you are ever wanting to experience some outdoor climbing in a very relaxed and humble way Matt and Red River Climbing is for sure who you should use. We will only use Red River Climbing! Thank you again for the wonderful memories!Lindsay Lindsey3/25/2021 - I’ve climbed for over a decade and Matt Kiroff was as professional as they come. This was a family vacation with my 6 and 9 year old and he took us to the perfect spot. He was fun and easy to be around and I had the utmost confidence in him. I would give them my highest recommendation.glapin6/03/2021This was my second climbing experience with red river climbing guides and I couldn’t express enough how incredible our day was. I would recommend this group of guides to anyone and we will definitely be booking again. Matt not only provided a great experience but also encouragement and support, my husband is a newer climber, he made huge strives in his skill level and confidence on the rock. Can’t wait for our next climb!Racheal Deinlein4/30/2023
- Had a great time with Matt, he was a great guide and made our experience exactly what we were looking for. Will definitely be backSerenity Heil4/17/2021Ben was our guide, and he was extremely informative. He is an amazing climber and helped us feel very accomplished on our first time climbing outside of a gym! He was great at answering all of our questions! We had a great time and will definitely be back!Cari Ingram9/22/2021Me and my girlfriend did the gym to crag class with Ian. He’s a good guy to be around, great instructor, and passionate about what he does. I went from kind of knowing how to clean a route in a disorganized/cluttered way to having a nearly automated, consistent routine.
I had also only lead climbed a few bolts in the past and my gf had only belayed for top rope. Ian was able to give her the oversight necessary to get her confidently belaying me while I lead which is exactly what I hoped to get out of the day.SmackyMc Productions6/14/2022 - My wife and I climbed with Andy. He’s a great guide and I would request him for a return trip. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. I have some experience but my wife was climbing real rock for the first time. She felt safe the whole time and Andy talked her through some tougher spots in a very professional and friendly manner. I will say that a text or email a day or two before the trip would have been nice. When I didn’t hear anything I searched my email and found the original confirmation that had meeting location and time. Not a big deal but I’ve used other guide services in other parts of the country that reach out again right before the trip. Regardless I would not hesitate to use this guide service again and hopefully with Andy.doug wetzler6/25/2022We had such a great climbing experience with Ben and Alex! We had a bigger group, with adults and children ages 7-11. Everyone felt included and challenged, and an amazing time was had by all! The guides emphasized all of the safety checks that they do each time they climb, which was appreciated by the adults. I would definitely recommend this group of climbing guides, absolutely.Amy Henriott9/22/2021
- First time rock climbing and couldn't have had a better experience! My guide Andy was extremely patient and nothing but welcoming and friendly. Would absolutely recommend to anyone considering doing this for the first time or anyone else considering expanding their knowledge or skill set with the sport. I liked it so much that i plan on being back again in the next few months!Cameron Curtis5/21/2022Makaella Caruth8/08/2023
- Alex was an excellent guide that was very knowledgeable and helpful! We would definitely recommend him and this experience! His was able to help guide us and was patient as it was our first time climbing!Cierra Glick6/30/2022My friend and I are newer to climbing and were looking for a knowledgeable and experienced guide to help build our skills and confidence - that is exactly with we got with RRCG and Javier. We had a great day top roping routes in Muir Valley and learning the appropriate and safe way to use gear and communicate while climbing.Already looking forward to my next experience with RRCG!Jill Luckett5/22/2021Our Top Rope Course half day adventure was amazing! Alex was awesome at challenging everyone's ability/comfort levels in our group from 7 years old to adult. We highly recommend this activity for the whole family! It was my kids (7, 12 and 14 years old) favorite part of our trip!Erin Mueller4/06/2024
- Alex was great and had great knowledge of the area! He found the perfect balance of a challenge and enjoyment! Would absolutely come back to enjoy more of the Muir Valley!Sterling McPherson6/04/2023Matt was an excellent guide and great with our kiddos! We learned a lot, felt safe and confident with every move we made and most of all, we had a blast! Highly recommendedBen Decker4/20/2021This was a great guide service to work with. They were super communicative from the start and had no problem working with me to help me get exactly what I wanted from the experience. I spent a full day learning gear placement and trad anchors from a guide named Ian. Not only was Ian extremely knowledgeable and an awesome instructor, he was also a great guy to hang out with.I’ll be back in the area next year and will definitely be scheduling another full day of climbing with Ian.Michael VanDalen8/22/2021
Climbing the Red Since 2005
Experience
All of RRCG’s guides are certified by the American Mountain Guides Association & other standardizing bodies in risk management, wilderness medicine, & customer care to meet all your single-pitch climbing goals!
Determination
Meeting your rock climbing goals is our mission. We have the safety & technical knowledge to help you succeed. Whether you want to have a day on the ropes, learn new risk management skills, or gain better training platforms, we are here for you!
Passion
Rock climbing isn’t just our job, it’s what we love to do. Our guides genuinely love this sport & have dedicated their lives to mastering its craft. Here at Red River Climbing Guides, We are lucky enough to work at what we love & we can’t wait to show you why rock climbing is one of the most rewarding & fastest growing sports in America!
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