Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge: An Oral History of Community, Resources, and Tourism

Tells the fascinating story of the Red's climbing community through interviews with the people who lived that...
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Author: James N. Maples
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Language: English
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Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge: An Oral History of Community, Resources, and Tourism by Maples, James N.

Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge: An Oral History of Community, Resources, and Tourism

BD$60.49

Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge: An Oral History of Community, Resources, and Tourism

BD$60.49
Author: James N. Maples
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Tells the fascinating story of the Red's climbing community through interviews with the people who lived that history and considers how sustainable ecotourism might contribute to the region economically.

Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge documents, for the first time, fifty years of oral history from this famous climbing community. Through extensive interviews, Maples reconstructs the growth of rock climbing in the region--including a twice-failed dam project, mysterious first routes, unauthorized sport-route growth on public lands, and a controversial archaeological dig. The book details five decades of collaborations to secure ongoing access to some of the world's most beautiful and technically demanding routes and the challenges along the way.

More than a recounting of the past, however, Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge uses the region's extraordinary history to argue that climbing has the potential to be a valuable source of sustainable economic activity in rural areas throughout Appalachia today and in the years to come. The book concludes by offering policy recommendations and lessons learned about building beneficial partnerships among climbers, local communities, and public land managers to encourage community development and ecotourism alongside preservation.

Author: James N. Maples
Publisher: West Virginia University Press
Published: 09/01/2021
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781952271151

About the Author
James N. Maples is director of the Division for Regional Economic Assessment and Modeling and associate professor of sociology at Eastern Kentucky University. His work examines the economic and environmental impacts of outdoor recreation and sustainable tourism.

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