PRIVATE
INSTRUCTION
Private Instruction bookings are
tailored to each guest specifically,
so you’ll get to focus on your goals.
Booking Details
— Tailored to your goals
— Full-day or half-day bookings
— Up to 6 participants
— Starting at $315
WHERE WE GUIDE
Abingdon, Virginia
Breaks, Virginia
Brevard, North Carolina
Lake Lure, North Carolina
Linville, North Carolina
Pickens, South Carolina
Want to gain the skills necessary to go climbing on your own? Learn to traditional or sport climb? Practice a technique you saw online under supervision?
This day is for you!
BOOK YOUR DAY
Private instruction days are always private (never with more than one party) but can be booked with up to 6 guests.
Schedule a day to work on your personal goals, or get together a group of friends with common interests!
NOTE: Click the arrow to view the next month’s availability.
Interested in booking a certain location? Choose your location during checkout!
Seasonally, we may recommend certain locations over others depending upon weather. However, we will always do our best to accommodate your desired location!
NEED HELP?
Have questions, or simply want to book over the phone?
Give us a call at (828) 214-5194!
“Pete Guillard is the best guide I have ever had (eastern or western). He is always safety conscious and doesn’t mind teaching things along the way. Wonderful with kids and patient with everyone at their level. Can’t say enough good things.”
Christopher B.
SAFETY IS WHAT
DEFINES US
We hold to the American Mountain Guides Association standards for terrain-specific training and certification and are fully insured. With a low guide-to-guest ratio, we can provide you with the full attention you deserve on your private outing.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Do I need my own gear?
We recommend you bring your own gear if you have it! Shoes, harnesses, and helmets are all things that we recommend having if you’re looking to start your own climbing journey. However, we understand that climbing is an expensive sport that you may be trying out for the first time ever, or for the first time in a while. We happily provide harnesses, helmets, and shoes for those who need them!
What do I need to bring?
Things you will be responsible for bringing include:
1. Nutrition: Ample food (based on your personal caloric needs for a day of activity outside) and water (2-3L is recommended.) Bringing a little extra food and water never hurts!
2. Weather-appropriate clothes: As the seasons change, so do our clothing needs. Summer requires breathable activewear, a warm insulating layer, rain-gear, and sun protection (a sun-shirt or sunscreen). Winter, fall, and spring require layering; we often start off in a coat and spend most of the day climbing in light layers!
Can I climb in the winter?
Believe it or not, winter is the BEST time to climb in many of our favorite Western NC locations!
Do I drive with the guide or separately?
Our guide will contact you via email before the day of your booking to confirm location and start time (depending upon whether you’re doing a full or half day.) He will send you a pin location to the parking area where you will drive separately and meet to begin your day together. This location will vary depending upon what climbing area you are going to.
Can anyone climb?
We believe climbing is for everyone! No matter your experience level, we’d love to go climbing with you. Our minimum age is six years old, and the only requirement is that you’re able to hike to the cliff-line. For guests under the age of 18, we do require a guardian to be present, whether or not they’ll also be climbing.
If you have any questions or concerns about what a climbing day looks like, please don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us a message, we’re always happy to accommodate our guests as much as we can!
If you are interested in climbing and have a disability, we highly recommend checking out our friends at Waypoint Adventure!
What do half days vs. full days look like?
Single-pitch and Private Instruction bookings can be made for either a half day or a full day. Half day bookings can either be made in the morning (9-1:00 pm) or the afternoon (12-4:00 pm.)
Multi-pitch booking last for a full day and run from 9-5:00 pm.
We will always do our best to accommodate your schedule when we can. If you’d like to discuss a change in start time, please note it in your booking or give us a call!
What safety measures are in place?
Our guide has been properly trained by the American Mountain Guides Association for the terrain he guides in and has a decade of experience safely guiding rock climbing groups of all levels. He has also been trained as a Wilderness First Responder, and carries a satellite communication device on all trips.
Where do you guide?
All of our bookings can be made for the following locations:
Rumbling Bald (North Carolina)
Looking Glass Rock (North Carolina)
Cedar Rock (North Carolina)
Linville Gorge (North Carolina)
Big Rock (South Carolina)
Hidden Valley (Virginia)
Seasonally, we may recommend certain locations over others depending upon weather. However, we will always do our best to accommodate your desired location!
ALL BOOKINGS
– Perfect for beginners or advanced climbers
– Up to 6 participants
– Full or half day
– No experience necessary
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
– Up to 6 participants
– Full or half day
– Tailored to your goals