Red River Gorge Trad

Billy Simek / Wolverine Publishing / 2026

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Long before the first power drill arrived in the Red River Gorge, there was rock climbing. Bold locals explored the region’s sculpted sandstone, finding soaring cracks, free-standing towers, and utterly wild multi-pitch adventure routes hidden in the deep woods. These fine climbs are still out there, offering a completely different experience than the over-chalked holds and hectic crowd scenes you find at the Red’s popular sport crags. This book is your guide to that other world.

$1 from each book sold will be donated to the Red River Gorge Climber’s Coalition.