Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge

<p>Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge documents for the first time</p><p>fifty years of oral history from this famous climbing community. Through</p><p>extensive interviews Maples reconstructs the growth of rock climbing in</p><p>the region-including a twice-failed dam project mysterious first routes</p><p>unauthorized sport-route growth on public lands and a controversial</p><p>archaeological dig. The book details five decades of collaborations to</p><p>secure ongoing access to some of the world's most beautiful and technically</p><p>demanding routes and the challenges along the way.</p>