Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure

Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure offers a 4 Day guided rock climbing clinic in one of the premier rock climbing areas on the East Coast, Red River Gorge Kentucky. This 4 Day clinic is a great course to take if you are interested in learning how to safely rock climb. ***Please Note: No certification is given upon taking this class; rather, it is a class designed to introduce one to the sport of rock climbing in a safe manner.***

Course Curriculum may include but is not limited too:

Day 1:
-Knot tying including but not limited too: Figure Eight on a follow-through and on a bight, Double Fisherman's Knot, Clove, Prusik, Autoblock, Kleimheist, etc.
-Belay techniques on multiple devices
-History of Rock Climbing including Route Classificiation

-Body Positions & Techniques, How to rest

Day 2:
-Focus on Sport Climbing
-How to properly lead climb
-How to Clean Anchors and How to clean a climbing route


Day 3:
-Focus on Traditional Climbing
-Focus on Active and Passive gear used for Traditional Climbing
-How to place gear & build anchors

Day 4:
-How to take over and/or escape a belay
-How to Ascend
-Discussion of what gear to purchase (and how it should properly fit), where to purchase and gear maintenance
-How to read/understand guidebooks and access
-Climbing Ethics

All of our rock climbing and rappelling is guided by AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) certified guides. This is a national certification and for more information one can contact AMGA. In addition, all of our guides have Wilderness Firt Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification.

Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure can host AMGA training by bringing in AMGA certified instructors. Please call for more information.

Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure can also host Wilderness First Aid certification. Please call for more information.

High Angle Rescue and Training has also been completed at Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure.

The pricing is $425 per person. Pricing is subject to change without notice.
Groups size is 4-12 participates. ***Please note this Clinic is an open group so you can still reserve if you have less than 4 and you will be added with other participants.***

***RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.*** A Non-refundable 50% deposit is required to hold reservation. Please call 606-668-6613 or see Reservations for more information.

***RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.*** A Non-refundable 50% deposit is required to hold reservation. Please call 606-668-6613 or see Reservations for more information.

Courses are 4 Days long, starting at 9am and lasting 6-8 hours
-AUGUST 22nd-25th
-NOVEMBER 12th-13th and NOVEMBER 19th-20th

This Guided Rock Climbing Clinic is geared for individuals that want to rock climb safely. It is a course that is targeted to people that have little experience but want to learn how to climb safely outdoors and also to those that have been climbing a few years but want to better their skills.

This Guided Rock Climbing Clinic is a group course. If you would like to participate in a private course, please review our GUIDED ROCK CLIMBING page.

All climbing equipment needed for this course is included in the pricing.

The following is NOT included and you will NEED to bring in a small bag...
-Lunch, Snacks, Water (Days typically last between 6-8 hours, so bring enough to last you the whole time)
-Clothes that are comfortable to climb in, typically what you would hike in works just fine
-Closed-toe, closed-heel shoe
-Rain Gear
-Sunscreen, bugspray
-Camera

The following items are provided but if you have your own you may bring...
-Climbing harness
-Climbing shoes
-Climbing helmet
-Belay device
-locking carabiners
-Sport/Trad gear
-4-5mm 3 ft Cordelette
-6-7mm approx 18ft Cordelette
***Please note, in certain circumstances you may not be allowed to use your own equipment.