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Post by Greg Stamper on May 16, 2016 23:20:18 GMT -5
You are very welcome, hope everything goes well.
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Post by Greg Stamper on May 16, 2016 11:02:11 GMT -5
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Post by Greg Stamper on May 12, 2016 22:03:56 GMT -5
Body found by hikers at Red River Gorge in Wolfe County By WKYT News Staff Posted: Thu 3:22 PM, May 12, 2016 Updated: Thu 5:26 PM, May 12, 2016 WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky State Police are investigating after a body was found by a group of hikers at the Red River Gorge. State police say the death appeared to be a suicide. Hikers reported to the Sheriff's Office around 3:30 p.m. after they found the body near a cliff line by the Chimney Rock area. www.wkyt.com/content/news/Body-found-by-hikers-at-Red-River-Gorge-in-Wolfe-County-379239971.html--------------------- --------------------- Officials: Body Found At Red River Gorge Posted: May 12, 2016 4:52 PM EST Updated: May 12, 2016 9:31 PM EST The Wolfe County Coroner says that a body was found at the Red River Gorge Thursday. They say officials are still at the scene. Morehead Police say the body was found near Chimney Rock off KY 715. KSP Troopers say it was a suicide. www.lex18.com/story/31960849/officials-body-found-at-red-river-gorge
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Post by Greg Stamper on May 11, 2016 7:24:20 GMT -5
First Look at the Indian Creek 9B Stream Restoration Project Many Thanks to RRS Members John Robertson and Heather Henson for exploring the Project and taking Photos/Video. To view the video and see photos hit this link: www.facebook.com/redriversaga
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Post by Greg Stamper on May 9, 2016 14:16:00 GMT -5
For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Eling 606-663-0576 East Fork Indian Creek in Red River Gorge reopens to motorized vehicles WINCHESTER, Ky., May 9, 2016 – After months of extensive project work, the East Fork of Indian Creek area of the Red River Gorge has reopened to vehicle traffic. The Forest Service closed Forest Road 9B to the creek’s east fork last year to begin stream restoration activities. In partnership with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the primary goals were to improve fish habitat and water quality. “The project began by removing two dams and two plank crossings that were installed about 40 years ago,” said District Ranger Jon Kazmierski. “Those structures were affecting the natural water flow, causing soil erosion, and obstructing fish travel in the stream. Those problems are now corrected.” In the early 1900s, Indian Creek’s winding channel was straightened to accommodate logging and agriculture. The water’s straight current cut into the stream banks, causing siltation and impacting aquatic species. As part of the recent project, the eroded stream banks were lowered and the stream channel was returned to a winding flow. The excess soil was used to develop parking and recreation areas away from the stream. Hundreds of tree seedlings are recently planted along the stream restoration areas. To allow the new trees and grass to become established, camping is not allowed in the stream restoration zone. Other areas of Indian Creek are open to dispersed camping. “We want to remind everyone to please follow the land ethics of Leave No Trace when camping in the national forest,” added Kazmierski. “Pack out your trash, and remember to follow food storage rules to reduce the risk of a negative encounter with a bear.” To maintain water quality and reduce sediment into the stream, a gate has been installed nearly one mile from the previous end of Forest Service Road 9B to prevent stream crossing with motorized vehicles. This section of road will remain open for administrative use and public foot travel only. Forest Service Shield Kimberly Bonaccorso Public Affairs Specialist Forest Service Daniel Boone National Forest p: 859-745-3100 x107 kjbonaccorso@fs.fed.us 1700 Bypass Road Winchester, KY 40391 www.fs.fed.usCaring for the land and serving people
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Post by Greg Stamper on Apr 20, 2016 23:03:31 GMT -5
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Post by Greg Stamper on Apr 8, 2016 23:38:02 GMT -5
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Post by Greg Stamper on Dec 14, 2015 0:33:41 GMT -5
Video Links: www.wkyt.com/content/news/Coroner-on-the-scene-of-rescue-at-Red-River-Gorge--361723521.htmlwww.wtvq.com/2015/12/13/rescuers-third-death-this-year-at-chimney-top-rock/------------------------ ------------------------ December 14, 2015 Coroner releases name of Cincinnati man killed in Red River Gorge fall By Morgan Eads meads@herald-leader.com The man who died Sunday morning after falling 200 feet at the Red River Gorge has been identified by the Wolfe County coroner’s office as Timothy James Amiot, 28, of Cincinnati. Amiot crossed a safety railing at Chimney Top Rock just before 10 a.m. and jumped across an open space, according to a Facebook post by Wolfe County Search and Rescue. He rolled an ankle when he landed and fell. Rescuers retrieved his body 200 feet below, according to the post. Amiot’s death was the third fatality this year at Chimney Top Rock. Morgan Eads: 859-231-1330, @hlpublicsafety Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/state/article49645210.html------------------------ ------------------------ Posted: Dec 13, 2015 5:03 PM EST Updated: Dec 13, 2015 5:03 PM EST Hiker Killed After Fall In The Red River Gorge Wolfe County Search and Rescue says they recovered the body of a hiker Sunday. The call came in at 10 a.m. from the Chimney Top Rock area of the Red River Gorge. Rescue crews say a man in his mid-20s crossed the railing and later fell off a 200 foot cliff, killing him. The man's friend called 911. It took several hours to recover the man's body. His identity has not been released, but crews say the man is from out of state and this was his first trip to the Red River Gorge. www.lex18.com/story/30735950/hiker-killed-after-fall-in-the-red-river-gorge------------------------ ------------------------ WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Wolfe County Search and Rescue team has worked their third fatality of the year at Chimney Top in the Red River Gorge. Photo; Wolfe County Search and Rescue The search and rescue team was called to Chimney Top Rock around 10:00a.m. on Sunday for a hiker who had fallen off a large cliff after crossing a safety railing. "He had jumped across and apparently rolled his ankle when he landed on the other side. That pitched him back and he fell off the right hand side of the cliff and that is about a 200 feet cliff line," explained John May, with Wolfe County Search and Rescue. Team members say the victim, a 25-year-old man, was visiting Red River Gorge from out of state. "It was actually his first time in the gorge, and that was the first spot they went to. Unfortunately they ran out to the view and within 10 minutes he had fallen...just a tragedy for all involved," said May. Chimney Top is a popular spot for hikers and unfortunately is a location search teams are familiar with. "Breathtaking views and people love going to this particular spot. Unfortunately, some people cross over the railing and when you do that your life is at risk. They like to try and jump over on to the chimney part...when you do that sometimes you make it, sometimes you don't," said May. Sunday's fall victim has not been identified. Officials say he was hiking with a friend when he fell. Wolfe County Search and Rescue was assisted by teams from both Powell and Menifee counties. www.wkyt.com/content/news/Coroner-on-the-scene-of-rescue-at-Red-River-Gorge--361723521.html------------------------ ------------------------ Rescuers: Third death this year at Chimney Top Rock CAMPTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Wolfe County rescuers say for the third time this year, someone has fallen to their death at Chimney Top Rock. They say it happened around 10 a.m. at Red River Gorge. According to rescuers, the victim’s friends reported he’d crossed the railing before he fell. The drop from Chimney Top Rock is around 200-feet according to crews who were assisted by Menifee and Powell County teams. The Wolfe County Coroner’s Office says the victim’s name will be released once family is notified. www.wtvq.com/2015/12/13/rescuers-third-death-this-year-at-chimney-top-rock/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Nov 24, 2015 6:51:56 GMT -5
Red River Gorge - My Second Home Over 200 RRG photographs by John W. Snell from all different seasons 11" x 11" Coffee Table Book | 224 Pages printed on premium grade glossy paper for superior photo reproduction Forward by Oscar Geralds, Jr. www.johnsnellphoto.com/rrg2bookorderform2015.pdf
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Post by Greg Stamper on Nov 6, 2015 0:21:40 GMT -5
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Post by Greg Stamper on Nov 4, 2015 23:20:26 GMT -5
What Happens When Climbing Bolts Go Bad? Bolts are corroding, and experts worry that could translate to more accidents, injuries, and deaths By: Shelby Carpenter Nov 4, 2015 Roughly a third of sport routes in the U.S. were put up in the 1980s and 1990s, and the bolts on those routes are reaching the end of their projected lifespan. One day last March, 44-year-old Scott Sederstrom was climbing in the Owens River Gorge, a popular sport climbing area just outside of Mammoth, California, using an advanced technique called rope-soloing, which involves a climber clipping each bolt above with a stick-clip, then unclipping from the bolt below. About 25 feet off the ground, while clipped into the third bolt, Sederstrom was scaling an arête when the bolt snapped in half and pulled out of the rock. Sederstrom tumbled down, hit the ground, and was killed, likely due to head trauma. (He was not wearing a helmet.) Sederstrom’s body was found by Inyo County Search and Rescue the next morning, after his fiancé became concerned and drove to the crag, where she found his van and dog in the parking lot. Upon inspection, it was found the bolt that failed was an old 3/8-inch buttonhead. It was likely placed over 20 years ago, had corrosion hidden beneath the surface, and could have been partly fractured before Sederstrom ever clipped to it. The way Sederstrom was rope-soloing, which left him relying on a single bolt instead of on multiple points of protection, is inherently riskier than typical sport climbing. But his assumption is shared by every sport climber at the crag: Bolts are safe. Modern ones—typically made of stainless steel—are designed to withstand upwards of 3,300 pounds of outward force and more than 5,600 pounds of downward pull. But bolts wear down and corrode over time, and even the most expertly placed ones eventually need to be replaced. There are roughly 60,000 sport routes across the U.S., roughly a third of which were put up in the late 1980s and early 1990s, according to Nick Wilder, co-founder of Mountain Project. The bolts on these routes are now reaching the end of their projected lifespan—roughly 20 years—and may or may not be safe to climb on. In fact, there are likely hundreds of thousands of bolts that will need to be replaced in the not too distant future, according to Brady Robinson, executive director of the Access Fund, which works to open up climbing areas across the country to the public. To chip away at the issue, the fund and the American Alpine Club last month announced a $10,000 round of funding through a new program called the Anchor Replacement Fund. Seventeen climbing organizations nationwide received a portion of that money for bolt replacement. “Some of these bolts are just ticking time bombs,” says Ian Kirk, founder of the Red River Gorge Fixed Gear Initiative, which raises money for rebolting efforts and received a small grant. The Red River Gorge, a world class climbing destination in Kentucky with more than 2,000 sport routes, represents a microcosm of sport climbing’s booming popularity. Route development there “has been occurring at an exponential pace in the last two decades,” according to Kirk’s group’s website, and more climbers than ever are clipping into, falling on, and wearing down bolts. “It’s becoming a bit of a chance game” with older bolts, Kirk says. “You just don’t know if they’re good or bad.” Read More: www.outsideonline.com/2031641/what-happens-when-climbing-bolts-go-badVisit: www.rrgfgi.com/
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Post by Greg Stamper on Oct 29, 2015 4:55:28 GMT -5
Video Link: www.lex18.com/clip/11958412/red-bull-employee-rescued-at-the-red-river-gorge------------------------------ ------------------------------ Red Bull Employee Rescued At The Red River Gorge Posted: Oct 28, 2015 3:05 PM PST Updated: Oct 28, 2015 7:46 PM PST There was another scare at the Red River Gorge on Wednesday. This time emergency officials said a Red Bull employee from Chicago, hiking for a team building exercise, fell and had to be rescued. "We got a call about a hiker that had fallen," said Billy Ginter, with Powell County Search and Rescue. It's the same story that has become all too familiar for emergency responders near the Red Rive Gorge. This time, a group of Red Bull employees were hiking near Tunnel Ridge Road, when something went wrong. "They were out on a team building exercise. So, they definitely got some team building exercise today," said Ginter. Powell County Search and Rescue said at around 10 a.m, the hikers were two miles into the trail, when a man jumped over a five foot crack in the ground, fell and slipped on a rock. "Broke his ankle, you know it's easy to do. In the Fall, the leaves are out on the ground, it's very slick," said Ginter. With the rain and rough terrain, only emergency responders could rescue the man. Powell County Search and Rescue, assisted by Wolfe County Search and Rescue, had about 15 emergency responders help at the scene. Rescuers harnessed the man onto a stretcher, and spent hours carrying him back to safety. He was finally in an ambulance, headed to a local hospital, by around 4 p.m. "He was in good spirits, I mean he was able to joke around a little bit and talk. He was just in a lot of pain," said Ginter. Emergency responders said this rescue and the many recent rescues at the Red River Gorge, are a good lesson to anyone who is thinking about going hiking in the future. "Be safe when they come, hiking and stuff. You know, people take nature for granted at times. So, we want them to be prepared when they come, know that things like this can happen. Nature can sometimes be unkind," said Steve Asbury, with Powell County EMA. In just over 30 days at least six people have fallen at the gorge, including a man who was killed. Plus, two young boys had to be rescued after getting lost in early October. These are dangers emergency responders don't take lightly. Rescuers are asking all hikers to stay in groups and carry a cell phone, in case of emergency. "Enjoy the sights, but most of all, be prepared," said Asbury. After Wednesdays rescue, everyone was reminded even Red Bull "wings" can't guarantee safety at the Red River Gorge. "Use good judgment, and you know, be safe," said Ginter. www.lex18.com/clip/11958412/red-bull-employee-rescued-at-the-red-river-gorge--------------------- --------------------- Hiker rescued after breaking leg at Red River Gorge Posted: Wed 8:03 PM, Oct 28, 2015 POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Search and Rescue teams from Powell and Wolfe Counties responded to the Red River Gorge on Wednesday. According to Wolfe County Search & Rescue they were called to assist Powell County Search & Rescue at the Auxier Ridge Trail Head around 11:30am for a person who had injured their leg after a fall. When they found the hiker, they determined he had broken his leg after leaping across a small chimney near Courthouse Rock. Rescuers were able to go out on tether to get to the patient and package him for transport. He was carried two miles out Auxier Ridge trail to an ambulance and taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Hiker-rescued-after-breaking-leg-at-Red-River-Gorge-338127692.html
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Post by Greg Stamper on Oct 24, 2015 23:23:18 GMT -5
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Post by Greg Stamper on Oct 22, 2015 22:45:18 GMT -5
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Post by Greg Stamper on Oct 15, 2015 22:41:03 GMT -5
High Number of Accidents at Red River Gorge By Stu Johnson WEKU News Falls, some with tragic results, have been on the rise in central Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Recent accidents have kept members of the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team busy. In less than a week, two children went missing, an Ohio man fell to his death, and a female hiker survived a fall. The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team responded to two of those accidents. Deputy Coordinator John May says the number of falls is up this year. “You know our team specifically responds to 30 to 40 rescues a year and we have already exceeded that,” said May. May says the autumn months tend to be the busiest at the Gorge. May’s safety suggestions include leaving alcoholic beverages at home and staying on the safe side of barriers. An Ohio man died after failing to make a jump at the popular Chimney Top Rock site. May says crossing over barriers is never a good idea. “When you jump across you’re actually jumping down and when they get over to the Chimney, they try to jump back up," he said. "So, now you’re jumping across that crack and you’re jumping up and unfortunately in many cases, they don’t make that leap back up.” May says erecting taller barriers is not guaranteed to keep people out of dangerous spots and would be an infringement for thousands of visitors who obey the rules. weku.fm/post/high-number-accidents-red-river-gorge#stream/0
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