Guided Rock Climbing - Red River Gorge , KY

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.

Me 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 Productions
6/14/2022

Ian was a great climbing guide. Very instructive and methodical in building up technique. I would recommend them to anyone looking for guide services around RRG!

John Quinto
7/03/2021

John is an awesome guide! My daughter and I have very little experience and he was knowledgeable, patient and encouraging-we had a great day because of him!

Erin Barrett
4/11/2025
Comprehensive and a good time. Highly recommend for new and even experienced climbers!

Sharzaud Karimi
5/23/2021

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

Radical! Ian was a great guide. 10/10, would recommend for both beginners and more experienced climbers if it's their first time at the RRG.

Carlos Parodi
4/08/2022
My 6-year-old son and I climbed with Red River Climbing Guides today, and our guide was John — we had the best time!It was my first time sport/lead climbing outdoors, so I was naturally a bit nervous. John was incredibly calm and patient. He quickly walked me through the basics before we started climbing, and everything went smoothly from there. We loved every route he took us to and had an absolute blast!He was also great with my son — enthusiastic and encouraging without being over the top, which I really appreciated.We wish John all the best and would absolutely recommend his guiding services anytime!

Shuang Zheng
4/17/2025

David Ruchty
3/09/2024

Andy was amazing!!!! Super knowledgeable, chose certain walls based on our skill level, taught us a lot about climbing outdoors in general, and was super positive and open! Would recommend him/this company to everyone! Thanks!

Laura Butz
4/30/2022
Great experience. Our guide was amazing and did a fabulous job with our varied experience levels

Chris Carr
8/30/2022

We had a wonderful time with Alex climbing in the Red River Gorge this past weekend. Alex was very knowledgeable and professional about every aspect of rock climbing and our 9-year-old daughter had a blast climbing outdoors with him. We would highly recommend Alex and would climb with him again.

Andrew McKenrick
5/04/2024

Becca was a wonderful guide!

Paul Dalhaimer
7/14/2024
David was great. A real pro

Kevin Ryan
10/26/2022

We had a wonderful climbing experience with Simon, would highly recommend!

Payal Gandhi
6/08/2026

All of the staff were very knowledgeable, friendly and committed to our group getting the best experience. The guides were skilled and encouraging.

Melissa Armstrong
6/19/2025
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

Taylor was out guide and he did an amazing job! He was super positive and affirming with my wife my 3 kids and myself. When we came to a technical part of the wall he helped us through it. He was very personal as well. We had great conversation while walking to and from the climbing areas. We are almost a week out and my kids are still talking about it and they all want to get memberships at a local climbing gym now.

Robert Hawks
10/28/2025

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 spring

Stephen Crandall
11/06/2023
Taylor was a great guide! He made me feel comfortable trying some challenging routes that would have otherwise intimidated me. He's patient and a great hype man. Highly recommend

Anna Conard
4/12/2026

Seth Anthony
7/06/2026

Brook Alloway
4/08/2022
Alex did a great job guiding our family and patiently teaching and encouraging a bunch of first time rock climbers!

Brad Blankenship
6/13/2026

This was an absolutely unforgettable trip! Our guide, Alex, was amazing at scouting routes to accommodate and challenge all skill levels in our group, she was fun, had hilarious anecdotes, and she made sure we pushed ourselves to get the most out of our day. Thanks, again, to Red River Climbing Guides--and especially to Alex--for making my dad's 70th birthday celebration fantastic and memorable! We will be back!

Steven Lenox
9/08/2026

My experience was part of my friend’s bachelorette and we all had such a blast! Taylor was our guide and he added to the spark of our experience. His professionalism and expertise really showed us that we were in good hands. He made us feel safe, comfortable, and most of all, that we were fully capable of whatever challenges that were presented before us during our climb. We greatly appreciated his encouragement. Highly recommend and do ask for Taylor as your guide! You will not be disappointed!!

GG
3/21/2026
Ben is a great guide, very knowledgeable and experienced. I enjoyed climbing with him, learned many things and had a lot of fun. I would love to climb with Ben again.

Irina Lomonosov
10/22/2021

Ian was a great guide, especially for my first climbing experience. Patient, emphasized safety, encouraging. And he was able to tailor the climbing for my more experienced sister. Definitely worth it!

Allie Daniel
11/22/2021

Monica Famoso
4/08/2023
I had a super fun day climbing at the gorge with Simon. He was very attentive and picked great routes for my level of climbing. I highly recommend Red river climbing guides from my experience today!

Mark Riegel
7/10/2023

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 Shedd
4/01/2022

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 Hurley
6/16/2024

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!

Let's go climbing!

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(629) 207-0697