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.
- Matt,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 Lindsey4/20/2021
- Super fun climbing! Javier was very friendly and did a great job covering all the climbing goals we had even though we only did a half day. He even stayed out with us a little later so I could complete a route. Very professional. Highly recommend!Julia Mackessy7/22/2021We had a great experience with our lead climbing | half day guided session. Andy, our guide, answered our questions effectively and had us practice the skills to ensure we were confident at them. We had prior experience with lead climbing; newer climbers may wish to book a full day, and communicate in advance what you are looking for so the guide can plan for the best experience for all. We communicated our goals in advance and at the beginning of the session, and Andy supported our learning and confidence.Jenn McCallum4/23/2022
- Went climbing in the gorge, first time climbing outside after a lot of work in the climbing gym. Our guide Matt found good routes that pushed us but were still manageable. He answered all of our questions and was knowledgeable. Would recommend for all skill levels trying to get into outdoor climbing.Steven Reed5/18/2023Joshua Homans7/24/2023We 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 futurekenobeest11/21/2021
- Our half-day climb in the Muir Valley worked out seamlessly. We were provided with all the gear and instructions we needed. Leor was a patient and helpful guide for our family. Thank you for a great day of challenges and laughs!Douglas Gordon4/20/2021This is the best guided climbing experience I've been on. Matt is a fantastic guide. He customizes the experience to your skill, as it is just your group. He's very knowledgeable, encouraging, and friendly. I really can't say enough about the experience Matt put together for us! The climbs are fantastic and the area is beautiful. We had so much fun! We definitely will be back!Jennifer Thompson8/29/2023
- 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 Johnson3/24/2023
- Makaella Caruth8/08/2023Our guide Alex was great! We were coming from a gym environment to learn how to climb outside. He demonstrated what we needed to do to be safe and incorporated it with the best routes for us to climb given our skill level. Fun time with ton of learning!Jason Bausman10/09/2024Matt was very responsive and professional. I took my 14-year old son and we both had a fantastic time. While we have some climbing experience in the gym, Matt made the transition easy. Very knowledgeable and integrated some teaching / technique. Very safe. He also was a great source for local spots to hike and camp, which we appreciated. Excellent guide! Look forward to climbing with him again.Bryan Proctor6/01/2021
- 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 Stephens6/01/2022
- 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 Brown6/04/2023

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