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Rocktoberfest 2009

posted by dpm on 10/05/2009

It's Rocktoberfest Time in Kentucky

Fall sending temp's have arrived just in time for the RRGCC's 9th Annual Rocktoberfest coming up on October 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2009. This year's Rocktoberfest, presented by Keen, Petzl, and The North Face, is being held at the Natural Bridge Cabin Company Campground in Slade, Kentucky with all proceeds benefitting the RRGCC's purchase of the Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve. The PMRP is a 750 acre tract of land that the RRGCC purchased in 2004 to indefinitely preserve access to the stellar climbing of the Southern Region of Red River Gorge.

Photo courtesy of John Evans from Petzl

The event will kick off Friday evening with films from DPM and music DJ'ed by John "Cletus" Wilcox. The Clip N' Go Comp is an endurance based outdoor climbing competition that will be held in the Sore Heel Hollow area of the PMRP during the day on Saturday with prizes awarded in the evening. Back at the event site in the evening there will be a Silent Auction of sponsor donated gear and a dinner catered by Bourbon n' Toulouse. Saturday night there will also be a Dyno Comp at the event site followed by the local premiere of the Reel Rock Film Tour and a party MC'ed by Timmy O'Neill.

Photo courtesy of John Evans from Petzl

Sunday morning a pancake breakfast will be provided by the Solid Rock Climbers for Christ. During the day on Saturday six pro-athlete clinics will be available: "Intro to Trad" taught by Katie Brown, "Multipitch Efficiency" taught by Sonnie Trotter, "Intermediate Sport and Redpointing" taught by Emily Harrington, "Climb Like a Girl" taught by Audrey Sniezek, "Elite Training" taught by Mike Doyle, and a "Warrior's Way" clinic taught by Arno Ilgner.

Photo courtesy of John Evans from Petzl

Ample camping space and a limited number of sites with hook ups are available at the event site and camping is included in the registration fee. To find out more details about Rocktoberfest and to register for the event visit http://rrgcc.org.

Photo of John Evans at Petzl  :)