Rocktoberfest - 2018

Schedule of Events
More to come! Please know small changes may occur and additional clinics and details will be available soon.

Friday, October 5th

Saturday, October 6th

Sunday, October 7th

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 2018 T-Shirts

*Please note that the women's tshirt is a looser than in past years and will run slightly larger.

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!

Please go here to register as a volunteer. 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

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

SATURDAY CLINICS

Goal Setting & Determination with Delaney Miller
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers of all levels
Description:
Achieve your climbing dreams with less frustration by setting realistic goals and maintaining motivation. Learn to dream big and redefine setbacks.

Le Tour de Red with Dru Mack
Who should take this clinic?
Intermediate/Advanced climbers looking to discover the classics.
Description:
Set out on this adventure day with local legend Dru Mack. He's taking you to his favorite spots! Don't worry, you don't have to climb the 14a to play! Prepare for some hiking between the shenanigans. Pack your gear, pack it light.

Women's Clinic: Technique & Headspace with Chelsea Rude
Who should take this clinic?
Female climbers climbing 5.9 to 5.11 looking to improve their climbing movement
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, and maximize efficiency on the wall. You will get to climb routes ranging from 5.9 to 5.11 to work on body movement.

Crack Climbing Technique w Ben Bransby
Who should take this clinic?
Any climbers looking to improve their crack climbing techniques, such as hand jams, fist jams, off width, finger locks, etc. Participants should be able to top rope 5.9 competently.
Description:
Ring locks, hand jams, and levitation moves: the language of crack climbing. Splitter cracks can be some of the most aesthetic climbs; this clinic will unlock the mystery of climbing these seemingly hold-less routes. You will get to climb and practice different styles of crack climbing technique in this clinic.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY CLINIC -- Two Day Clinic!

Multi-Pitch for Dayz with Shingo Ohkawa
Who should take this clinic?
Aspiring Big Wall climbers, should have some experience trad climbing.
Description:
Discuss and practice: Gear and gear placement, belay site selection/building anchors, rope management, basic self-rescue principles, & more! This is an in-depth two day clinic to get into the nitty gritty details of multi-pitch climbing.

SUNDAY CLINICS

Gym to Crag with Molly Mitchell & Dru Mack
Who should take this clinic?
Anyone who is just learning to climb outside! Should be comfortable with top-roping and belaying in the gym.
Description:
Learn ethics, how to pick routes, equipment, what's necessary to pack for the day, etc. All Abilities welcome.

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.).

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.

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.

Backcountry Trad with Heath Rowland
Who should take this clinic?
Any climbers looking to diversify their skill sets in minimalist adventure climbing. Participants should be able to top rope 5.8 trad competently and belay.
Description:
Learn how to pack light, anticipate needs, and discover hidden gems in the backwoods of Kentucky.

Rock Warrior's Way: Falling with Laura 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:
The mind tends to lock attention in a mental prison of its own making. Being effective requires a free mind that allows our attention to flow to the present task. Most of us don't have such a mind. It's rife with resistance to stress, ego gratification, and achievement motivation that distract our attention. Understanding these distractions, diminishing them, and redirecting our attention to the present task, demonstrates a mind that has freed attention from this prison. Doing this helps us access the flow state, a state that allows our attention to flow from moment to moment as the situation changes. We'll do discussions about motivation, ego, and self-worth; ground "body awareness" drills; and climbing drills.

Climbing Photography with Dan Brayack
Who should take this clinic?
Anyone with an interest in photography at the crag. Participants should be familiar with rock climbing equipment to set up a photography fixed line.
Description:
Often, to photograph the action on a climb, the photographer must leave the ground. In this clinic you can expect to practice some techniques for getting off the ground and in position to take magazine cover worthy photos. You may also leave this clinic with a new profile picture. Be prepared to climb and be photographed while climbing, so bring your climbing gear and any photography equipment you would like to use.

Sport climbing – Breaking into leading 5.11's with Jessa Goebel
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers who have been climbing 5.9 -5.10 regularly, and are looking to break into the 5.11 grade or higher. Participants should be competent at all aspects of sport climbing and able to lead up to 5.10b/c sport.
Description:
Have you been climbing 5.9's and 5.10's in the Red River Gorge for a while and looking at those amazing 5.11 lines, but wondering how you will ever be able to do them? This clinic will focus on improving your climbing to be able to tackle the 5.11 grade. Skills covered will be, picking routes to improve your climbing, mini-projecting, setting reasonable goals, and staying motivated.

Sport Climbing – Redpointing & Projecting with Jon Cardwell
Who should take this clinic?
Climbers who competently climb 5.11 and are looking to get into the 5.12 range. Participants should be competent in all aspects of sport climbing and able to lead 5.11b/c.
Description:
5.12a holds some of the most classic routes in the Red River Gorge, KY. Have you looked at these lines and wanted to climb them, but are intimidated by the route and unfamiliar with the prospect of projecting a route? Projecting usually starts to take place once you start into the 5.12 grade. This clinic will help you learn how to pick a project and work out the moves for you with the goal of sending the line.

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

Fall is almost here and so is the best weekend of the year! Check out this sweet clip of Rocktoberfest 2016 from MtnRanks.