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Rock Climbing and Rappelling
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| West Virginia's New River Gorge
region is
the most popular rock climbing and rappelling destination in the
eastern U.S. Rock climbers can choose from thousands of climbs along
the rim of the New River Gorge, and rock climbing guides can be secured
almost any time of year. Guided rock climbing adventures, suitable for
novice or advanced climbers, are offered by several rock climbing guide
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Rock Climbing and Rappelling in West Virginia
The West Virginia Explorer provides information on rock climbing and rappelling areas of the New River Gorge and other rock climbing area of West Virginia. You'll also find information on climbing regulations, several maps of rock climbing areas in West Virginia, lists of climbing outfitters and guides, climbing tips, and much more!
Ace Adventure Center: Rock Climbing
P.O. Box 1168, Oak Hill, WV 25901
Tel: 304-469-2651 -- Toll Free: 1-888-ACE-RAFT
Email: ace@aceraft.com
Ace's progressive building-block method introduces beginners to rock climbing from the ground up. Ace's beginner climbs are designed for the absolute beginner who has never been rock climbing and would like to sample the sport with minimum investment in time and gear. Fundamental-instruction courses open with the foundation skills needed to climb safely and with confidence. Intermediate courses extract the essence and adventure of climbing with multi-pitch climbs, and our advanced courses train climbers to lead and instruct others in the sport.
Cantrell Ultimate Rafting: Rock Climbing / Rappelling Packages
Our climbing adventures take place on some of New River Gorge's more than 2000 rock climbing routes. The climbs range from 30 to 120 ft. at all levels of difficulty. Guides will pick an appropriate climbing site and set up the climbing equipment. The guide(s) will instruct the guests in the proper use of the equipment and climbing techniques.
Class IV: Rock Climbing
Class VI
Ames Heights
Tel: (toll-free) 1-800-252-7784
Combine whitewater rafting through the gorge with a rock climbing adventure along its towering rim. One of the New River's oldest and most prestigious whitewater guide companies, Class VI can customize half-day and full-day climbing excursions with thrilling adventures on the rapids for one of the most exciting outdoor vacations you've ever experienced. Reserve your trip or find out more online.
Hard Rock Climbing Services
131 S. Court St., Fayetteville, WV 25840
Tel: 304-574-0735
Email: info@hardrockclimbingservices.com
Hard Rock Climbing Services was the first climbing guide and outfitter service established in the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake region and continues to be its No.1 provider of climbing tours. We offer nine climbing courses ranging from an introductory half-day climbing and rappeling program to advanced studies of complex climbing problems for seasoned climbers. We now also offer full-day Boy Scout Merit Badge trips.
New River Mountain Guides
E-mail: info@newriverclimbing.com
101 E. Wiseman Ave, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Tel. 304-574-3872 or Toll-Free: 1-800-73-CLIMB
Since 1994, our rock-climbing school and guide service in Fayetteville has introduced thousands to the fundamentals of climbing in a safe, highly professional way. Our classroom is the world-famous New River Gorge, one of the largest climbing areas in the U.S., home of bullet-hard sandstone cliffs that offer a tremendous variety of climbs in a stunning setting. We offer beginner's full-day and two-day courses, full-day or two-day intermediate courses, sports climbing and self-rescue clinics, and group clinics. Our shop, Water Stone Outdoors, carries complete lines of climbing equipment, climbing books, and area climbing maps found nowhere
else. We also offer one of the nation's largest selections of climbing shoes, as well as sandals, hiking boots, and approach shoes.
Photos: New River Gorge Rock Climbing & Rappelling
WV Forum's photo gallery of pictures of rock climbing and rappelling in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia.
West Virginia Watersports
Salmon Run Road, Summersville, WV 26651
Phone: 304-972-6907
Because we specialize in pontoon-boat rentals, we offer the lowest rental rates on Summersville Lake while affording guests the highest quality of product and service. Pontoon boats are particularly useful on Summersville Lake for rock climbers scaling the high cliffs along the eastern shores and scuba divers exploring its submerged cliffs and boulders. Open mid-May through mid-September.
Brochure: National Park Service
Adobe Acrobat version of National Park Service (NPS) brochure of rock climbing and rappelling information for the New River Gorge area.
Map: National Park Service
National Park Service (NPS) map showing some of the more popular rappelling and rock climbing areas in the New River Gorge, near Fayetteville, WV and the New River Gorge Bridge.
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