{"product_id":"rock-climbing-in-kentuckys-red-james-n-maples-9781952271151","title":"Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge: An Oral History of Community, Resources, and Tourism","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTells 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than a recounting of the past, however, \u003ci\u003eRock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James N. Maples\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1952271150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781952271151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e West Virginia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"James N. Maples","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996015329535,"sku":"9781952271151","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ce809c6-acf3-4b86-b6e6-999a938d0568.jpg?v=1683339201","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rock-climbing-in-kentuckys-red-james-n-maples-9781952271151","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}