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.
- Ben 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 Ingram9/22/2021Matt,
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 - Our trip with Red River Climbing Guides was fantastic! Alex was a great guide - very in tune with each climber and their abilities. He made sure we all had a great experience. Alex was also very willing to share his climbing knowledge - we all learned a lot during our time with him. Thanks again!Brian Hurley6/16/2024Ben 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!
Update! We came back for the gym to crag class. It was an awesome experience! We focused on cleaning the route. It was a great day of climbing with an awesome guide!Cari Ingram8/11/2022 - A friend and I hired Ben as our guide for the day and we had the best time! He was very professional, knowledgeable about the area and knew the crags well. He tailored the day to our needs so we can make the most out of the day and try a variety of different routes. He also knows his stuff about safety and made us feel very much at ease so we could just focus on enjoying climbing! We even got some bonus safety tips and anchor setting lessons during breaks. Definitely recommend and would use again!xiaoyu chen9/30/2021
- Red River Climbing Guides was an absolutely fantastic guide service. We had a range of experience in our group. Matt did a great job of tailoring the trip to our needs individually and as a group. He was extremely knowledgeable of the local area and climbing overall. Each member of our group walked away with a great experience and new tips to up our climbing game. Even the experienced climbers in our group walked away happy as they gained “local knowledge” we simply could not have gotten from a guidebook or app. We’ll definitely be going back and I would highly recommend Matt and the Red River Climbing Guides Team to everyone planning a trip to the area!Gregory Evans2/17/2021Matt, has gone above and beyond teaching me the art climbing. I was able to go from gym to crag to lead climbing! I still have a lot to learn but I’m confident that Matt and his team will get me to the next level with their coaching. Super excited for the next trip to the Red with Red River Climbing Guides!Jason Weier4/17/2021
- It was a great experience climbing with Red River Climbing Guides! We had a ton of fun and very much enjoyed climbing with our guide, Ian. Definitely would recommend!Jonathan Shedd4/01/2022Our guide for top rope climbing was Simon and he was excellent! He was a great teacher and motivator. He was always very calm and reasuring and I loved how he was able push us out of our comfort zone to accomplish climbs that we never thought we could do. We will be requesting him again when we return! The only reason I gave a 4 rating , instead of a 5 was that I was unable to contact the company via phone or email prior to our trip. Once Simon texted me the day before our climb, the communications were great.sean na mbads6/18/2023
- I had a great experience with Simon as my guide. We went climbing in Muir Valley, and he found some great routes that seemed perfect for my abilities. I had not climbed outdoors for many years, but felt safe and comfortable while climbing with Simon. He was fun to talk to and also very helpful with tips while climbing. The weather was perfect, minimal crowds were present as I went midweek, and it was just a great time overall!Hubbell Smith6/16/2023
- Matt was extremely patient with our group of new to climbing, but aspiring adventurers! Highly recommend!!!Cassandra Bragg3/19/2023This was our first time climbing outdoors and we had a blast! David was an awesome guide and had answers to all of our questions, he was especially good at making sure we had hands on experience before moving to the actual wall. I felt safe the whole time and learned much much more than I was expecting to, thanks for the great experience!Sal Costa5/28/2022
- Matt was super personable and very knowledgeable… 2nd time climbing with his guide service… highly recommend using these guys, as long as it doesn't interfere with our 3rd trip we are planning in the springStephen Crandall11/06/202310/10, such an awesome experience! Would definitely recommend to any new climbers as well as those who are just getting outside for the first time. Our guide David took the time to not only teach and guide us but also share interesting personal stories and get to know us along the way. He ensured we were comfortable while also pushing us and allowing to see what all we could do. Great tips and motivation every step of the way. Great experience and will be using again until we are able to lead climb on our own!
-Katie and NickNicholas Hensley5/15/2022

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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