Rocktoberfest - 2019

Schedule of Events

Event Venue

This year, the best weekend of the fall will be at Land of the Arches Campground in Campton, KY. There will be plenty of room to camp, hang out with friends, party, visit vendor booths, listen to music, play games, and support the RRGCC!

Please note: Dogs will be allowed at the venue during Rocktoberfest weekend only. Owners must leash and poop scoop after their dogs. All other days of the year, dogs are not allowed at Land of the Arches Campground.

Rocktoberfest 2019 T-Shirt

Free Admission & Camping for Volunteers

If you volunteer for at least 3 hours you can earn free admission & camping FOR THE DAY OF YOUR SHIFT. If you volunteer for 2 shifts or a shift on two days (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) you will have free admission & camping for the weekend. Volunteers with 2 shifts or more get awesome swag bags - don't miss out!

Click for Volunteer Registration. You can return here and register for days you are not volunteering, the climbing comp, clinics, and shirts.

Clinics with the Pros

Athletes & Volunteers: 8:30 AM | Participants: 9 AM | Depart: 9:30 AM | Return: 3 PM

Arrive 10 minutes prior to start time in order to check in. Please bring your own climbing equipment such as: shoes, harness, belay device, rope, quickdraws, and/or trad gear (if applicable).All participants are required to wear helmets during the clinic. Helmets are provided if you do not have one.

SATURDAY CLINICS

Rack Up with Shingo Ohkawa ***two day clinic -- Saturday & Sunday***
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers interested in safety, anchor building, and multi-pitch efficiency. Climbers should have some experience trad climbing and belaying (multi-pitch experience not required).
Description:
This clinic will focus on proper placement, technique, and risk mitigation in multi-pitch climbing. Day one will consist of ground school and some climbing, day two will put the skills on the wall!This clinic will focus on proper placement, technique, and risk mitigation in multi-pitch climbing. Day one will consist of ground school and some climbing, day two will put the skills on the wall

Advanced Projecting with Michaela Kiersch
Who should take this clinic?
This clinic is ideal for climbers working on 5.12-5.13 projects. Climbers should be able to competently lead 5.11s and should be certified at their local gyms in lead climbing and belaying.
Description:
Analyze movement patterns and advanced level technique that you can take back to your project, wherever it may be.

Fast and Light Trad: Using the Red to Train for the Mountains with Heath Rowland
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers looking to the ways of adventure climbing - minimalist techniques for packing, camping, and climbing.
Description:
A look on what to pack, how to pack it, and getting ready for bigger expeditions.

Gym to Crag Clinic with Dru Mack
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers who want to transition from climbing in a gym to climbing outside. Participants should be comfortable lead climbing and belaying already.
Description:
Climbing outside for the first time can be a little intimidating. Take the skills you have learned in the gym and apply them to an outdoor setting. Also learn the additional skills you will need to be successful outside like cleaning anchors, stick clipping, reading a guidebook, picking routes, outdoor climbing ethics and considerations.

Injury Prevention & Self Treatment On & Off the Wall with Esther Smith
Who should take this clinic?
People who want to take care of themselves. All levels welcome.
Description:
Explore simple and effective self-treatment strategies to keep your body strong and healthy as the climbing mileage stacks up. You will learn techniques for recovery, mobility, and optimal movement mechanics that help manage and prevent injury both on and off the wall.

Intro to Trad Climbing with Southeast Mountain Guides
Who should take this clinic?
Aspiring Trad Leaders (Should have outdoor climbing experience), but not necessarily trad experience.
Description:
This clinic will explore many common pieces of trad gear with the goal of understanding the criteria for solid placements. You can expect to learn about and practice placing gear in a top-rope setup as well as in a "ground school" setting. Climbers should already understand basic lead climbing skills (i.e. clipping, lead belaying, etc.).

Self Rescue with Karsten Delap
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers looking to learn skills for when things don't go as planned.
Description:
It is important to know what to do when your climbing trip does not go as planned. This self-rescue clinic will help to build your understanding of what tools and techniques can be used to correct some common climbing mistakes. This clinic is mostly ground school and does not focus on climbing. Some climbing may be done to set up or take down routes.

Women Whip with Confidence with RJ Griffis
Who should take this clinic?
Female climbers proficient in leading 5.10s and up.
Description:
Enjoy a day climbing with fellow female climbers and learning movement techniques that can improve your climbing. The focus of this clinic will be utilizing body positions and movement techniques to get the most out of your reach, learn confidence while leading to gain a better head space, and to maximize efficiency on the wall. You will get to climb routes ranging from 5.10 to 5.12 to work on body movement

SUNDAY CLINICS

Endurance Climbing Technique with Dru Mack
Who should take this clinic?
Any climbers looking for techniques to improve their endurance climbing.
Description:
The Red is known for its steep and pumpy routes. On these route are some of the biggest holds you will ever fall off of. Get some tips and take some whips with the pros! This clinic will focus on warming up properly, making the most out of “rest stances,” committing to movement and recovery in between burns.

Beginning Sport Leading with Southeast Mountain Guides
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers looking to transition to outdoor sport leading, participants can have any skill level for this clinic.
Description:
This clinic will cover the basics of climbing, cleaning, and belaying for a sport route. There is no climbing experience necessary to attend this clinic although some top rope climbing experience may be useful. You can expect to learn how to lead with a top rope backup and how to clean a sport climbing route.

Rock Warrior's Way: Falling with Laur Sabourin
Who should take this clinic?
This clinic is not for beginners. You must have at least 6 months of continuous climbing experience and know the basics knots, belaying, and be able to climb 5.9 without falling/hanging.
Description:
Being effective in climbing requires us to understand the consequences of our decisions and actions. In climbing the main consequence is falling. By understanding how to fall we diminish the chance of injury and allow us to focus attention effectively on climbing. You'll learn how to: Fall safely through progressive falling practice, give a dynamic (cushioned) belay, fall while clipping or committing, distinguish between no- and yes-fall zones, deal with fear of falling, focus on what you can control, reduce fear, and more

Smart Warmups and Sending Strategies with Esther Smith and Carlo Traversi, Grassroots Physical Therapy
Who should take this clinic?
Anyone looking to understand the “other side” of training.
Description:
This clinic will explore how we spend our "sending money" - from warming up, route selection, staying energized, proper nutrition/hydration, resting when needed and finishing the day strong for possibly another day of making withdrawals from the try-hard bank. You'll also learn about movement therapy, mental focus/control, and strategies on how to spend your energy over the course of a day. For proficient leaders of intermediate level or higher.

Intermediate Trad Climbing with Ben Bransby
Who should take this clinic?
Trad leaders trying to break into 5.10s who are already comfortable leading trad at 5.9.
Description:
Higher trad grades tend to mean narrow or wider cracks than that perfect hand size. Get some practice climbing and placing gear on both! Learn new jamming techniques and how to find better rest stances. Learn some aid climbing techniques to get you to the top of the route so you can dial in the moves and gear on top rope if you need to. Maybe take some falls on your gear to boost your confidence in your placements

All sales are final. If you need to modify your reservation please email rrgcc@rrgcc.org

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