A non-profit climbing group in Kentucky has purchased a popular climbing spot in what's described as the "largest land acquisition of its kind" ever completed by a local US climbing organization.
The Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition (RRGCC) completed the deal last week, securing 718 acres of land that was part of the former Ashland Wildlife Management Area for $1.7 million. In January, we reported that a landowner had closed access to popular Red River Gorge crag The Zoo, which RRGCC said served as a "stark reminder" of why it's so important to secure land access for climbing.
