Outdoor Guiding Services

Get outside the box; experience the amazing sport of rock climbing outside! This guided adventure delivers an incredible experience, fun, gorgeous scenery, mental and physical stimulation with spiritual awakening and emotional rewards. Rock climbing is becoming one of our nation's fastest growing activities suitable for anyone.

Climbing areas:

• the red river gorge-ky
• looking glass-nc
• table rock-nc
• rocktown-ga
• lost wall-ga
• foster falls-tn
• sandrock-al

	guided guiding classes 1 day classes 2 day classes
	private guiding
	group guiding

guided climbing - classes - 1 day class: basic instruction

This one day curriculum starts early with ground school. The focus will be bouldering intensive (rock climbing low to the ground) learning and implementing spotting and falling techniques, footwork, refining balance , weight management, awareness and usage of rock features (hand holds and foot holds), energy conservation. This confidence building exercise in footwork, balance and trust are key to your individual progress and enjoyment. As the day progresses, the class will cover climbing equipment and its proper use and care, climbers’ safety of harness and knots, check system and communication signals. The remainder of the day the class focus is practicing the belaying/ lowering and climbing skills on top-rope protected climbs up to 80 feet. This class is a great introduction to the fundamentals of rock climbing.

Class time: 8:00am- end approximately 3:30 – 4:30pm

Cost: $125.00 per person

2 day class: basic instruction

After some stretching, bouldering and a review of the Basic Rock Climbing I fundamentals, it's back to the ropes for some top-rope protected free climbing and rappelling. As you continue to refine the basics, you'll encounter new and varied climbing opportunities and be exposed to more challenging terrain. We will focus on an assortment of face, crack, lieback and stemming techniques. You will learn rappelling skills, assess individual anchor placements using modern camming devices and various types of passive nuts.

Class time: 8:00am- end approximately 3:30 – 4:30pm

Cost: $125.00 per person

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Private Guiding

Have a desire to climb classic routes but have limited time or are unfamiliar with the area? Do you need to refine your anchoring, leading, aid climbing and or crack climbing skills? Invest in a private, certified professional guide to accelerate your learning curve and increase your productivity, skills and confidence on the rock. Private guiding is available to conveniently coincide with your busy schedule. EL will determine the appropriate curriculum. The day is completely tailored to your wants, needs and desires.

Group Guiding

This is an ideal class for youth groups, scout troops and schools.  We have helped many scouts acquire their merit badges as well as provided the fun and adventure for an alternative type of bachelor party. We can help you organize an adventure to remember. Fun, self confidence, and team spirit are just some of the benefits your group will realize.  Your day will consist of learning the basics of knot tying, rope management, belaying, rappelling and the group will be challenged to a variety of rock climbs at various levels of difficulty.

Minimum group size is five participants.

Cost: $75 per person (all rock climbing equipment is included)