RRCG – Climb On!

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.

This was our first time climbing and repelling and it was such a great experience. We opted for a full day, which after this experience, was the best way to go. Jon was our guide for the day and made the experience that much better. He taught us different aspect of climbing, helped us through each new experience, and most importantly, made sure we were comfortable each step of the way. I would absolutely recommend this team and we will be return customers next time we're in the area.

amber acierno
11/05/2024

David was great. A real pro

Kevin Ryan
10/26/2022

Ian was awesome! Very knowledgeable. Easygoing and helpful. He was clearly well liked by all the climbers we encountered at the crag and it isn't hard to see why.

Eric Lally
7/01/2022
Had a great experience! Andy was very kind and helpful. He was also very good with my young daughter who didn’t climb but was just hanging out with all of us. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone. Also, thanks Andy for making me feel like a rockstar climber even though I’m just a beginner. Great company

Sharon Lombardi
5/16/2022

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 Glick
6/30/2022

Amazing 🧗‍♀️ experience. We had an absolute blast. Simon was knowledgeable and encouraging. He was so good to help everyone in our party of 7 learn to belay.

Jodi DeBoor
6/30/2024
Had super fun time with Ian Oddo, again. Great routes, excellent coaching, too.

Kalle Heikkinen
11/17/2022

Had a great time with Matt, he was a great guide and made our experience exactly what we were looking for. Will definitely be back

Serenity Heil
4/17/2021

David was amazing. Great with kids and adults a like. Knowledgeable ! Had a blast!!!!

Amy Grant Brandsen
9/20/2022
We had an awesome time climbing! Matt, our guide was great! He was so encouraging, friendly, knowledgeable and skilled. We look forward to using your climbing services again. What a great day! Thank you, Matt!

Andrew Helwig
12/03/2023

Beyond awesome!!!! My 7 year old daughter and I had no idea what we were doing, had never been climbing before and had an amazing experience. Our instructor David had the best approach to every situation for both children and adults. He was very knowledgeable, patient and encouraging…also kept us laughing. The owner Matt gave me all the information I wanted before I booked so I felt safe considering it was a new adventure for just myself and my daughter. We loved it so much and we’ll definitely be back!

Robin Stephens
6/01/2022

Great climbing, great atmosphere/vibe, and even better guides who share their love of climbing and teaching.

Janine Childs
7/14/2024
We booked a full day of climbing for our daughter and a half day for my husband and myself. Ian was our guide, and was very good at explaining as much or as little as we wanted to learn! He pushed us appropriately to go a little beyond our comfort zone while at the same time challenging our much more experienced daughter and teaching her a variety of new skills and techniques. He was a great teacher, very personable, and clearly had a passion for sharing his skills. We also respected his general regard for safety of all climbers out there that day, not just the 3 of us in his care. All-around great experience!

Amy Johnson
3/24/2023

Simon was awesome! Spent a good 4 hours out on the ropes and had a blast!

K Bissmeyer
7/31/2023

Jeff Jones
10/18/2023
Thomas Werner
6/06/2022

We had IAN as a guide and he was an excellent guide. He was wonderful with my children (8 and 10 ), who are relatively new to climbing. They had some experience, but he was patient and brought things back to their level. He also went through additional training with me to give me some of the skills I need to help independently climb with my children into the future

kenobeest
11/21/2021

Joe Herald
10/08/2024
We had a great day of top rope climbing with our guide Simon! He was so friendly and encouraging with the mix of new and experienced climbers in our group. Everything was well organized and all the kit we needed was provided. Highly recommend!!

Michelle
8/05/2024

Great Scott! The guides were efficient and knew the crags very well. Our large group had more than enough climb time for each person and they were very accommodating to the large age range.

Castle Creek
5/07/2021

Allison Price
6/30/2024
We had never climbed before and Ian was amazing!!! He did a great job coaching us and helping us figure out the moves. We will definitely be back!!!!

Kristin Hall
10/22/2021

Eric Schearer
6/22/2021

This was my second time climbing with Red River Climbing Guides and I couldn’t reccomend them more highly. Andy was our guide this time and clearly has an excellent understanding of how to help you find the right climbs to suit your experience and goals. He is a skilled and patient teacher, and a pretty fun person to spend the day with. Thanks so much!

Chelsea Brown
6/04/2023
Colleen Hill
10/22/2021

Rock Lee
5/14/2023

Doug Lestina
6/10/2022
Caitlyn Grant
7/31/2023

Our guide Simon was amazing! He took care of everything. Provided all necessary gear, helped size it, found us climbs at our level on a rainy day and hanging out with him was the highlight of our trip for our two eight year olds. Highly recommend! Hoping to get back and climb with him again… or hire him permanently to watch the kids!

Tom Greist
6/13/2023

Brook Alloway
4/08/2022

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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(629) 207-0697