The River Gorge Guild
Category: The Campfire
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If you care about social justice and have deep community bonds, you know that building those bonds takes time and patience. Breaking those connections is an especially difficult aspect of hitting the road as a nomad. Here are some tips on how I strive to forge new connections, maintain the connections I already have, and…
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We aren’t just climbers and outdoorspeople. We’re also neighbors, artists, and humans. Often, we’re counter-cultural, sensitive, and socially aware, too. Either way, we’re all currently living through violent times in which we and our friends are in danger. Here are some songs in the indie genres we all love that capture how we’re feeling about…
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As rock climbers and outdoorspeople, we need a lot of stuff. Hardware like cams, nuts, and quickdraws, warm base layers and heavy coats, durable shoes, and countless other products are all instrumental to our safety and comfort. As a consumer who cares about nature, you’re in a tough spot. How can you best uphold your…
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Solar winter will be upon us in just a few short days, and in many places, it feels like winter already. Sport climbers, trad climbers, and hikers alike are all hanging up their gear, with only the ice climbers and alpinists among us preparing for another season of adventure. As we all bundle up and…
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I just had the great fortune to climb with one of my best friends, the incredible Bailey White (she/they), who visited me in the Red River Gorge for a few days in early November. Bailey is a recent graduate from Princeton University’s EEB (ecology and evolutionary ecology) department, a talented wildlife and sports photographer, and…
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Miguel’s Pizza and Campground is an iconic rock climbers’ refuge, nestled among the soaring cliffs of the Red River Gorge. Equipped with a pizza parlor, two outdoor pavillions for communal cooking and feasting, and sprawling lawns of primitive camping, this climber haven is located less than half an hour from countless world-class crags. Everyone needs…
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If you’re here, you know already that climbing is more than just climbing. It’s a social sport, and our experiences in the climbing world are often driven and shaped by our human connections. This sport combines many of the most poignant social aspects of others: the counter-culture grit of skate circles, the trust and group…