Help Attaining Easy Climb in Red River Gorge

Andy Lantz · 1 day ago · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2017 · Points: 0 Have a rather unusual request.  I am interested in climbing to the top of a rock plateau in the Star Gap Arch area of RRG.

Why:   Great photo op.
           Because it's there.

 Here are some particulars:

1) ~ 35 feet
2) Trad (I have never trad climbed before but I do see some placement points) or free solo.
3) Grade ~ 5.5-5.6 all slab, but with some cracks.
4) Lower by rap
5) I have experience lead belaying outside.
6) ~ 1.5 mile hike in.
7) I would follow TRing from anchor point at top.

Realizing this may be awkward, unorthodox, and perhaps inappropriate, do you know of anyone who may be interested in helping me out? If not, do you have any suggestions?  This is an easy climb for anyone at a reasonable level; in my younger days I would have just free soloed it without worries.

 I am glad to pay for it!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thanks!

Andy

So your question is asking for someone to guide you up a trad climb in the north gorge? 

Well, yes.  This climb will be easy for a climber with a reasonable set of skills (>/= 5.10).  I think someone at that level will view it as a large bouldering problem.  Again, I'd say the grade is 5.5 - 5.6.  There are 2 ways to attain the plateau, with some cracks for trad placement.

I have only sport climbed and lead belayed.

Thanks for replying!

Is it courthouse rock?

No. Not courthouse. See black circle on the attached please.  Thanks for replying!

Do you have a photo of the "climb" you saw?

Hire a guide. After talking with my friend who a lawyer in this realm of lawyering, if someone agrees to take you up is liable for anything that happens to you. It would be better for you just to find a guide at one of the many guide services in RRG.

Did you have a chance to explore the online guide?
https://www.redriverclimbing.com/RRCGuide/

mproj - Haystack

Regrettably, I do not have a photo (wish I did).  Will be happy to get one in a few weeks.
Regarding hiring a guide, some responses have been received.  All state they are not licensed to climb in this particular area.
Yes, quite familiar with RRCC guide.

Thank you for the replies!