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Julia Clarke

Landowner closes access to iconic climbing crag, citing "climbers’ sense of entitlement"

What is sport climbing: bolts.

An iconic sport climbing spot has been closed by a landowner who says climbers' "sense of entitlement" has led to the decision.

Known as The Zoo, the crag in Kentucky's Red River Gorge has long been one of the most popular climbing areas in the southeast. Over the weekend, Red River Gorge Climber's Coalition (RRGCC) announced on Instagram that it is now closed indefinitely to the public.

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