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Post by Greg Stamper on Oct 12, 2022 12:06:08 GMT -5
Katie Brown’s Book ‘Unraveled’ Broke My Heart. I’m Glad I Read ItEvery young competitor who thinks about cutting weight or calories should add this one to their list. October 10, 2022 Delaney Miller Picture this: a young girl, wide-eyed, views the final route. It’s the X Game in 1996, the pinnacle competition in the burgeoning climbing world. The other competitors—Slovenians, Frenchwomen, other foriegn nationals all ranked the best in the world—mime the route. They study it intently and discuss it in small groups. The girl, just 15, stands off to the side with pursed lips and a squint in her eyes. She huddles tighter in her sweater and barely glances at the route, more interested in the ground, in getting this whole thing over with. She wants to tell the looming cameras, the spectors, the whole world that she couldn’t care less. Observation period ends. The climbers climb. The young girl? She goes last. Her expression never changes when she ties in. Not when she pulls on or climbs, painstakingly slow. Not when she pulls the lip of the wall and onto the final headwall. Nope, not even when she clips the chains does she crack a smile. Did she just win the whole damn thing? You betcha. But she is an anvil: strong and unmoving. Continue Reading: www.climbing.com/news/katie-browns-book-unraveled/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Jun 7, 2022 10:17:40 GMT -5
National Get Outdoors Day: June 11, 2022Fees are waived at all Daniel Boone National Forest recreation areas, except concession-operated sites and reserve group-use areas. Campgrounds – camping fees are waived for Saturday evening, June 11 at the following locations: Backcountry camping in the Red River Gorge – Menifee, Powell and Wolfe counties Bee Rock Campground – Laurel and Pulaski counties S-Tree Campground – Jackson County Great Meadows Campground – McCreary County Barren Fork Horse Camp – McCreary County Read More:www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD987265&fbclid=IwAR2JZ2trwR87GxltHNLzhzaD4UgiyiG00arCLqFtH1k7NvoR4nbSWw3p5AI
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Post by Greg Stamper on Jul 7, 2021 1:26:16 GMT -5
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Post by Greg Stamper on Jul 7, 2021 1:20:05 GMT -5
This Kentucky tour takes you under the Red River Gorge in a clear kayak By: Jordan Mickle Posted at 12:28 PM, Jul 06, 2021 and last updated 12:29 PM, Jul 06, 2021RED RIVER GORGE, Ky. (LEX 18) — If you're looking for something to do this summer, how about paddling through an abandoned limestone mine in a clear kayak? That's exactly what you can do at the Red River Gorge. SUP Kentucky is an adventure company that leads tours across Kentucky on standup paddleboards. That includes the "Red River Gorge Underground Cavern Glow" tour where you can explore an underground waterfall. Read More: www.lex18.com/rebound/summer-rebound/this-kentucky-tour-takes-you-under-the-red-river-gorge-in-a-clear-kayak
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Post by Greg Stamper on Jul 1, 2021 5:07:53 GMT -5
Rescue crews save hiker on one of Red River Gorge’s most difficult trails By TJ Caudill Published: Jun. 29, 2021 at 10:12 AM UTCPOWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Crews with the Powell County Search and Rescue saved a hiker Monday on what crews consider one of the most difficult trails in the Red River Gorge. The rescue crews said they responded to a call of a collapsed hiker on the Ravens Rock Overlook Trail. This is considered one of the most difficult trails in the gorge. Crews said the hiker was suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration. We’re told the person also had a history of other medical issues. Immediately after finding the hiker, crews set up a rope system needed to get the person out safely. Crews said it took nearly three hours to remove the hiker from the trail. Once out of the trail, Red STAR Wilderness EMS provided additional medical treatment. The hiker was taken to the hospital where rescue crews said they are expected to make a full recovery. Read: www.wave3.com/2021/06/29/rescue-crews-save-hiker-one-red-river-gorges-most-difficult-trails/
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Post by Greg Stamper on May 27, 2021 14:44:25 GMT -5
Eastern Kentucky is poised for an ecotourism boom—but a new resort sparks debate A proposed project on the edge of the protected Red River Gorge highlights community tensions and possible solutions. By Austyn Gaffney Published May 25, 2021In late spring, the Red River Gorge Geological Area undergoes a transformation: cadaverous winter trees turn a lush green, mayapples scatter across the forest floor, and rhododendrons and mountain laurels sprinkle deep ravines with white and pink flowers. But this year, the 42,000-acre preserve known as the Gorge is undergoing another change. Under the shadow of coal’s collapse, state officials decided Eastern Kentucky’s future was in tourism—and they’ve earmarked the Gorge as the official gateway. “Eastern Kentucky is sitting on a gold mine,” says Christie Abrams, director of Wolfe County Tourism. “Everyone thought it was in coal, and it’s not. It’s literally our [ecological] region.” Read More:www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/kentuckys-red-river-gorge-ecotourism-boom-sparks-debate
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Post by Greg Stamper on May 7, 2021 23:00:47 GMT -5
Parents of UK student found dead at Red River Gorge say she was an experienced hiker By Grace Finerman Published: May. 7, 2021 at 5:17 PM UTC|Updated: 6 hours agoLEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A University of Kentucky medical school student, now identified as 24-year-old Gabriella Smith from Alexandria, Kentucky, was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff at the Red River Gorge. Gabriella’s family says she was an experienced hiker with a respect for nature. They say she spent time at the Red River Gorge just a couple of weeks ago. “She wanted to go just one more time to break in her new boots that she has bought,” said Gabriella’s mother, Kerensa Smith. Kerensa says Gabriella was planning a hiking trip out west with friends. After time at the Gorge on Monday, and with no word from her by Tuesday morning, loved ones started to worry. Read More with Video: www.wkyt.com/2021/05/07/parents-of-uk-student-found-dead-at-red-river-gorge-say-she-was-an-experienced-hiker/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Apr 1, 2021 3:36:05 GMT -5
Private investors buy land to build upscale resort near the Red River Gorge By Linda Blackford March 31, 2021 02:30 PMThe slow march to build a private, upscale resort near the Red River Gorge continues: On Wednesday, the non-profit development arm, the Red River Economic Development group, announced that private investors will buy entrepreneur Ian Teal’s 891 acres outside of Slade for about $2.25 million. Those unnamed investors, known as the Red River Property Holding Group LLC, will hold the land until the non-profit arm can find a developer to build the resort. A contract was signed Wednesday; the closing will happen after survey and title work continues, according to a press release from the group. “Clearly, COVID has impacted virtually every part of the economy and especially the hospitality industry,” said RRED Chairman Charles Beach III, a former mayor of Beattyville. “While a significant rebound has started, we need more time to test the waters with developers and investors for the proposed resort. We’re extremely fortunate that this group of supporters is willing to purchase and hold the property for three years and give us breathing room to pursue a suitable development plan.” Organizers declined to list the investors. There are at least two overlapping members between the two groups. Former Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President Dave Adkisson, who started the process to build a resort several years ago and has since retired from the Chamber, confirmed he will also be an investor in the holding group. One RRED board member, Elmer Whitaker, the president of Whitaker Bank, also confirmed he is an investor. Adkisson said his role was vetted by lawyers for any potential conflicts of interest. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article250337196.html#storylink=cpy
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Post by Greg Stamper on Mar 30, 2021 1:47:33 GMT -5
Ky 77 closed for pipe replacement in Powell County next month By Leah Caudill March 29, 2021POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Drivers who use KY 77 in the Red River Gorge in Powell County will need to find another route on Wednesday, April 14. The road will be closed between milepoints 1.5 and 3.7 for replacement of two drainage pipes. This location is between Branham Cemetery Road and the Martins Fork trailhead parking area, and includes the Nada Tunnel. - Advertisement - Work will begin around 8 a.m., and should be completed by 3 p.m. During this time, the road will be closed to all through traffic. No marked detour will be posted, but drivers can use KY 11/KY 15, KY 613, and Forest Service Road 23 through Menifee County as an alternate route. Motorists should plan their trips accordingly. At this time, KY 715 in Wolfe County is still closed between Sky Bridge and the Menifee County line, so that route is not available for use as a detour. Between 550 and 600 vehicles use this portion of KY 77 each day. In case of inclement weather, the closure will be postponed until another suitable date. Read More: www.wtvq.com/2021/03/29/ky-77-closed-for-pipe-replacement-in-powell-county-next-month/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Mar 8, 2021 6:13:43 GMT -5
Flooding blights Red River Gorge Written By: Erin Albright, Staff Writer 8 Mar 2021In Southeast Kentucky, extreme rainfall caused significant flooding of the Red and Kentucky Rivers early last week. Days of rain, ice and snow storms dumped four to seven inches of water across a large portion of the state, pushing rivers to water levels not seen for decades. This was a record amount of rainfall for the area. Flooding began on March 1 in the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky. In response, Governor Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency in 13 counties, while at least 49 counties issued additional disaster declarations. Fast-moving floodwaters from the Red River gave residents little time to gather their belongings before fleeing. Beshear called it “some of the worst flash flooding” he had ever seen. The south fork of the river at Booneville was observed at nearly 43.5 feet, setting a historic high. The river must be over 21 feet to be declared in a flood stage. Estimates projected the flooding to be second only to water levels seen in 1978. Read More:xaviernewswire.com/2021/03/08/flooding-blights-red-river-gorge/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Oct 7, 2020 20:15:12 GMT -5
Family escapes swarm of yellowjackets thanks to strangers By: Conroy Delouche Posted at 4:49 PM, Oct 07, 2020 and last updated 6:26 PM, Oct 07, 2020RED RIVER GORGE, Ky. (LEX 18) — You may have heard the phrase "kicking the hornet's nest." For one group hiking in Red River Gorge, stirring a nest of yellowjackets led to a chaotic situation. One man in their group was struggling to breathe because of an allergic reaction, and there was no relief in sight. Leslie Lindsey says their Sunday hike started much differently, with laughs and jokes along the trail. They were determined to see Copperas Falls in Red River Gorge. "And my brother started yelling out 'something stung me.' And started swatting at his clothes," said Lindsey. Someone had kicked a nest of yellowjackets. Lindsey's daughter, Addie, was among those swarmed. "She tripped and fell, and hurt her ankle, and hit her head. She was like, 'I'm getting stung.' And panicked," said Lindsey. But they escaped the wasps and eventually reached the falls. Read More/Watch Video:www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/family-escapes-swarm-of-yellowjackets-thanks-to-strangers
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Post by Greg Stamper on Sept 13, 2020 20:24:40 GMT -5
Campers rescued from flash flood in Powell County By Clark Embree Published: Sep. 13, 2020 at 7:37 AM EDT|Updated: 13 hours agoSLADE, Ky. (WKYT) - Three campers from West Virginia are safe Sunday after their truck was was washed away by fast-moving water. According to a Facebook post from Powell County Search & Rescue, the group was camping at the Middle Fork Campground at Natural Bridge State Park Saturday night, when a park ranger told them they needed to move to higher ground due to a flash flood. They say the campers got in their pickup truck, and drove the wrong way into the swift water. The park ranger watched helplessly as the truck started to disappear beneath the water. A woman was able to jump out of the truck and swim to shore, while a second camper got out after the truck drifted about 1000 feet downstream. Officials say the park ranger was able to throw a rope to the third person after the truck got stuck on a tree, and he was able to safely make it to shore. The group then had to hike back to the woman who first jumped out of the truck. They say she didn’t have shoes on, so rescuers found some fire department boots for her to wear through the woods. Officials say Natural Bridge State Park Rangers, Powell County Search & Rescue, Middle Fork Fire Department and Powell County Ambulance Service all helped with the rescue. Read:www.wymt.com/app/2020/09/13/campers-rescued-from-flash-flood-in-powell-county/www.facebook.com/groups/exploredbnf/permalink/2732272327018634/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Sept 12, 2020 22:10:27 GMT -5
Hiker rescued in Red River Gorge with the help of cellphone By Dustin Vogt | September 12, 2020 at 11:45 AM EDT - Updated September 12 at 11:45 AMWOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WAVE) - An injured hiker at the Red River Gorge Friday afternoon was found and rescued thanks to a cellphone GPS signal. Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team posted on Facebook that they were sent out in response to an injured hiker on the Sheltowee Trace around 3:45 p.m. Friday afternoon. Late yesterday afternoon, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team was deployed in response to an injured hiker on the Sheltowee Trace in the Red River Gorge. The female subject had been hiking with her husband when she slipped and took an awkward fall while descending an exposed piece of sandstone along the trail, injuring her left leg. The team was able to easily obtain a coordinate of the subject’s location from her husband, as he was already a user ...of Gaia GPS, coincidentally the same phone based GPS app. used by the team. The team was able to navigate to the subject’s location between Indian Arch and Cloudsplitter along the Sheltowee Trace, where her leg was then splinted by team Wilderness First Responders. The patient was then packaged in a rescue litter and carried ~2.5 miles out of the woods. Read More:www.wave3.com/2020/09/12/hiker-rescued-red-river-gorge-with-help-cellphone/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Aug 21, 2020 22:57:14 GMT -5
Emergency and rescue crews training in Wolfe County this weekend By Kirsten Wamsley August 21, 2020WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Several police and rescue crews will take part in a search and rescue and medical training this weekend. Wolfe County Search and Rescue says plans are set for RedAlert 20, which is the second annual Red River Gorge inter-agency SAR & Medical exercise. People can expect to see significant emergency services activity in the area of Hwy 11 & 715 in Wolfe County on Saturday, including low-flying helicopters. Kentucky State Police, Powell County Search & Rescue, Red STAR- Red River Gorge Special Treatment, Access and Rescue, Daniel Boone National Forest are all involved. According to the SAR team, signs will be posted in the area where the training is happening. Video Link: www.wtvq.com/2020/08/21/emergency-and-rescue-crews-training-in-wolfe-county-this-weekend/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Aug 5, 2020 21:18:22 GMT -5
'He's lucky': Hiker rescued at Red River Gorge now wants to join the team that helped save him By: Claire Kopsky Posted at 1:35 PM, Aug 05, 2020 and last updated 6:00 PM, Aug 05, 2020POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A camper in his late 20s was rescued Tuesday after falling from a steep cliff and becoming stranded on a ledge while collecting firewood on Twin Arch Trail at Red River Gorge. Cameron Shepard, who came away from the ordeal with only a few minor scrapes, said he's now been inspired to join the team that helped save him. "He was impressed by us. I was impressed by him. His humor never stopped," Powell County Search and Rescue Instant Command team member Lisa Johnson said. "This gentleman was lucky, we're getting him on our team so we're lucky that it all worked out great. It could have been a devastating night." Read More with Video:www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/hes-lucky-hiker-rescued-at-red-river-gorge-tuesday-now-wants-to-join-team-that-helped-save-him
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