At one time, a health and vacation resort for the wealthy, it has a striking waterfall, both traditional and sport rock climbing, a loop trail and cabins available for vacation rentals. Jun 12, 2015 posts about torrent falls via ferrata. Apr 15, 2020 southeast mountain guides has via ferrata climbing, guided rock climbing and guided rappelling. There is another waterfall to the south with is the bona fide torrent falls, despite the name associated with the property. We traveled down to check out torrent falls climbing adventure recently, and we were not disappointed. Keeping it in the family, nicole purchased the company in november 2017 and renamed it southeast mountain guides, formerly torrent falls climbing adventure. Climbing the via ferrata at torrent falls climbing adventure in kentuckys red river gorge. Then in 2001, hammett read an article about a via ferrata that had just opened at torrent falls in kentucky. Southeast mountain guides campton all you need to know. Welcome to your headquarters for via ferrata climbing, guided rock climbing and rappelling.
Home base in the red river gorge, ky with trips offered throughout the southeast usa. This via ferrata is open yearround and available for folks years or older. Menus for torrent falls climbing adventure campton. Torrent falls climbing adventures is home to a via ferrata, which is a climbing course that uses a series of cables and hand rungs that allows even beginners to climb to the highest points. A via ferrata italian for iron path, plural vie ferrate or in english via ferratas is a protected climbing route found in the alps and certain other locations.
Married couple mark and kathy meyer wanted to offer a familyfriendly way to enjoy the choice rock in the red river gorge, so they contracted a team of via ferrata vets from france to build their route. Those who wish to avail themselves of this opportunity must read and sign a waiver and agree to abide by the rules. Torrent falls is located alongside ky 11, just south of natural bridge state park. This plunge waterfall is on the grounds of a privately owned commercial ecoadventure operation called torrent falls climbing adventures, which runs guided rock climbing tours. Torrent falls rock climbing adventure, wolfe county, kentucky. Natural bridge is one of its unique geological features.
At each section there is an exit point where a climber can make their way back to the main facility. Kentuckys red river gorge attracts hikers, campers and rock climbers from around the world. Via ferrata course offering rappelling, night climbs the. Torrent falls is home to one of kentucky s tallest seasonal waterfalls and world class rock climbing out your front door.
Torrent falls via ferrata winchester, kentucky local. Torrent falls rock climbing adventure, wolfe county. The customer service at torrent falls could not have been better and the grounds were near pristine. Torrent falls in the daniel boone national forest, kentucky this first via ferrata in the us traverses a huge horseshoe gorge. Along the route you can perch on a 120foothigh ledge, cross a 70footlong bridge and walk behind a waterfall. The torrent falls via ferrata story started with the vision of a young swiss rock climber and expert in the via ferrata world, laurent horvath. Torrent falls climbing adventure is an outdoor climbing experience.
Via ferrata rock climbing is a style of climbing in which the climber is. The torrent falls via ferrata is a continuous course located in a horseshaped canyon in the beautiful red river gorge, ky. Torrent falls via ferrata waterfall kentucky waterfalls flickr. Torrent falls climbing adventure climbing magazine. Boys and father via ferrata rock climbing in the red river gorge kentucky.
The site received up to 2 million visitors during the past years. The term via ferrata is used in most countries and languages except notably in germanspeaking regions, which use klettersteigclimbing path plural klettersteige. Via ferrata rock climbing red river gorge torrent falls part 3. Torrent falls via ferrata course is a great first rockclimbing experience. The via ferrata is a european climbing system utilizing iron handgrips and footsteps. Torrent falls is home to one of kentuckys tallest seasonal waterfalls and world class rock climbing out your front door. Check out torrent falls and book a weekend climbing. Around the year 3000 bc, the adenas lived, farmed, and hunted on the grounds of the torrent falls resort. Red river gorge cabin company, stanton, ky, kentucky heartland. Via ferrata rock climbing red river gorge torrent falls. My son thanked me so many times for taking him to torrent falls. It is right next door to southeast mountain guides, which we utilized two days one for via ferrata and one for a guided climb. Our course has 6 sections with 4 levels of difficulty ranging from easy to expert.
Amga single pitch instructor via ferrata instructor at torrent falls climbing. Based on the european sport called via ferrata, it is the first climbing venue of its type in the united states. It has 6 different sections with 4 different levels of difficulty starting form easy to expert. Kayak underground through an abandoned limestone mine filled with clear limestone waters, and learn about the history of mining. Torrent falls is a landmark outdoor residential property near the small community of torrent, kentucky, usa, which is near natural bridge state park, red river gorge and daniel boone national forest in kentucky. Via ferrata torrent falls, red river gorge, kentucky, usa story. Via ferrata courses were popularized in europe, and kentucky is home to one of the few courses in the u. Currently, it is possible to climb at torrent only if youre a paying guest at the torrent falls bed and breakfast. Welcome to your headquarters for via ferrata climbing, guided rock climbing and rappelling services through the southeast united states.
Guided rock climbing instructors southeast mountain guides. October 6 winchester, ky very tough to find safe places to take pics, but here are some of me and the boys in kentucky. And, the via ferrata course is far from being the only thing they have to offer at torrent falls climbing adventure, with certified instructors ready to guide climbers to any and all parts of the. The climbing is made easier with cable, iron hand g. April 2008 edition of national geographic adventure. Based on the european sport called via ferrata, it is. The southeasts only via ferratas are located in kentuckys red river gorge and. Torrent falls climbing adventure in campton brings european climbing techniques to the red river gorge.
Even if you dont climb, the scenery out your front door is amazing this cabin is tucked away in the trees at the base of a cliff line on our private property. Torrent falls is actually three waterfalls, the highest being 165 feet high and the tallest in kentucky. Jan 12, 2017 rock climbing at torrent falls climbing adventure in red river gorge. The torrent falls climbing adventure hosts the first via ferrata in the usa. Torrent falls limited access in the natural bridge region, red river gorge.
Via ferrata guided rock climbing southeast mountain guides. The gorge is one of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the u. Rock climbing at torrent falls climbing adventure in red river gorge. Torrent falls is a privately owned business that allows limited access of its property to the general public for climbing and hiking. Guided rock climbing and rappelling in southeast us. The site received up to 2 million visitors during the past. Access to and use of the torrent falls property is granted without charge pursuant to the kentucky use statute, krs 411. View chase blairs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Hiking kentuckys red river gorge is the definitive guide to trails in the red river gorge geologic area, natural. Torrent falls climbing adventure was the first via ferrata opened in north. Torrent falls limited access red river gorge online guide. Besides the natural beauty torrent falls contains a bed and breakfast, log cabins, marks mountain bbq, and torrent falls climbing adventure. The via ferrata is a popular climbing sport in the european alps and now here in. Now, torrent falls has cabins for rent in the red river gorge. Do you think you need to go outside of kentucky to rock climb or go bouldering. Torrent falls, the first climbing adventure park in the united states. Torrent falls climbing adventure, located in the red river gorge, kentucky, consists of a via ferrata, guided rock climbing, and guided rappelling. The term via ferrata is used in most countries and languages except notably in germanspeaking regions, which. Whole family went to red river gorge for the weekend to try out some rock climbing and rappelling. My brother and i came down for a long weekend and did via ferrata on friday started at 11am and a guided half day climb on saturday morning started at 8.
Her passion for rock climbing continues to open new doors for climbing and instruction. Near the southern end of the byway are torrent falls and via ferrata. Climbing the torrent falls via ferrata in eastern kentucky gives you the thrill of climbing and the sense of exposure without having any prior experience. Torrent falls flows over an immense natural rock house. It offers 6 different sections with 4 levels of difficulty ranging from easy to expert. Did you know kentucky was home to the first via ferrata in the united states. Rock climbing in red river gorge at torrent falls via ferrata. Windy corner cabin at torrent falls cabins for rent in.
Southeast mountain guides campton 2020 what to know. Climbers cabin at torrent falls cabins for rent in slade. Enjoy a rock climbing excursion on the torrent falls while experiencing via ferrata with commentary by your expert instructor. We also walked about three minutes out our front door and. Torrent falls via ferrata is one of the most exciting things i have ever done.
According to the historical book natural bridge in the kentucky mountains. Hike through the scenic daniel boone national forest with a nature expert. Torrent kentucky, just south of natural bridge state park. May 01, 2017 whole family went to red river gorge for the weekend to try out some rock climbing and rappelling. This one of a kind landmark once boasted a suspended stage, a boardwalk dance floor, and an orchestra in the amphitheater. Torrent falls climbing adventure, located in the red river gorge, kentucky, consists of a via ferrata italian for iron way, via ferrata consists of metal rungs drilled into the rock for hand and footholds, and a safety cable, guided climbing, and guided rappelling.
I have seen pictures of different waterfalls that claimed to be torrent falls, so it is possible that the official torrent falls is elsewhere. Via ferrata is definitely worth the experience as its super fun to climb around the rim of this gorgeous looking. Torrent falls climbing adventure campton, ky groupon. Of course, the very first one built in the us was built in torrent falls red river gorge, kentucky, in the horseshoe shaped canyon. Via ferrata torrent falls, red river gorge, kentucky, usa. After all these years, the via ferrata and guided activities remain the key services offered. My son and i attended with his boy scout troop about 50 kidsadults.
Married couple mark and kathy meyer wanted to offer a familyfriendly way to enjoy the choice rock in the red river gorge, so they contracted a team. The climbs were challenging and the scenery is amazing. This is part 2 of 2 of our adventure doing the via ferrata course at torrent falls. Our plans are to do the via ferrata and rappelling combo on our. Originally, the rockhouse was home to the adena indians.
This via ferrata is in the red river gorge in the beautiful southern kentucky mountains. In 1998, he launched the first online viaferrata website. Nov 04, 2019 via ferrata at torrent falls was the first via ferrata course in the us. Red river gorge via ferrata torrent falls climbing adventure was the first via ferrata opened in north america back in 2001. Southeast mountain guides opened the first ever commercially operated via ferrata in the us and they are still going strong. There are several areas of difficulty area 2 is probably the easiest since area 1 starts out with a near straight up climb.
I am not sure that the pictured falls is the torrent falls. If one is looking for fun in high adventure activities, torrent falls with its ability to cater individuals, families, and large groups, is the place to come. Torrent falls was my second although i freely admit to needing a return trip to bag the last section. To my knowledge there are only three via ferratas in the us. If you are looking for an extreme but safe way to climb this is for you. Southeast mountain guides has via ferrata climbing, guided rock climbing and guided rappelling. Chase blair amga single pitch instructor via ferrata. July 2, 2015 via ferrata is a way of climbing that consists of a steel cable that is attached to the rock face every 810ft. Top 6 via ferrata courses in each region across the us. Climbers cabin is located at the historical torrent falls area, a rock climbers paradise.
Red river gorge natural bridge kentucky rock climbing. Southeast mountain guides campton 2020 all you need to. Rock climbing in red river gorge at torrent falls via. The first via ferrata in the usa was built in the horseshoe shaped canyon at torrent falls red river gorge, kentucky illuminatusprimi1. With passion, he climbed more than 200 via ferrata all over europe. Our plans are to do the via ferrata and rappelling combo on our next trip. Around the year 3000 bc, the adenas lived, farmed, and hunted on. Via ferrata at torrent falls was the first via ferrata course in the us.
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