Virginia, Guided Introductory Level Rock Climbing Course

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Join Lester, an AMGA certified guide, on an introductory level rock climbing course in the wilderness of Virginia in the United States.

Private

1 Day

Jun - Aug

High

Beginner

Highlights

Learn basic rock climbing skills on a full day introductory level course.
Enjoy the gorgeous landscape of the Virginian wilderness.
Practice what you learn on the rocks themselves.

Description

It’s a big step transitioning from climbing in a gym, to climbing on the rocks outdoors. Which is why I am happy to offer this full day, introductory level rock climbing course in the beautiful outdoors of Virginia.

During this course, you will learn several important skills that are crucial for safe and successful rock climbing. The skills you will learn during this course will stay with you as long as you continue climbing. They will lay a foundation that you can add to more and more the longer you continue climbing. Thus giving you better abilities, which will subsequently allow you to try more challenging, more thrilling climbs in the future. And because this course takes place in the wilderness of Virginia, you will get to also enjoy some fantastic views throughout the day.

Some of the skills we will focus on during this course include the following.

Rigging top anchors
Belaying skills
Equipment alternatives
Movement coaching
Rappel set-up and protection
Proper gear purchasing

We will provide you with individual attention, and you will practice what you’ve learned on the rocks as much as possible. Furthermore, if you would like to extend the course a second day, just let us know. You can add another day consecutively or later in the season. The additional day will focus on incident management, self-rescue skills and more.

Rock climbing on cliffs and peaks is an amazing experience. But it is important to learn the basics. So if you want to leave the gym and start climbing outdoors, just send me a request. I look forward to teaching you.

I can also take you for a half-day, top roping rock climbing trip at the Hidden Rocks in Virginia as well.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

In addition to the guiding fee, the price also includes harnesses, helmets, climbing ropes and climbing shoes.

Meeting point

The meeting place will depend on what climbing location is decided upon prior to the trip.

Details

More info

Participants should bring the following items with them: hiking shoes, lunch, 2 water bottles (plastic, not glass), backpack, bug repellent, camera, sunblock and medical form and participant agreement.

About the guide

Lester

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Single Pitch Instructor

I am an avid climber and backpacker who loves taking people outdoors. For more than 30 years, I have been leading wilderness adventures in my backyard here in Virginia and West Virginia.

In addition to being an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, I am also a certified member of the Professional Climbing Instructors' Association and a Wilderness First Responder. I have done cave rescue training with the National Cave Rescue Commission and am a proud member of the National Speleological Society.

I have published two editions of CLIMBING ROCKingham County, a guidebook of local crags around Harrisburg, VA. I also share my thoughts with fellow outdoor lovers and leaders via my quarterly newsletter "GUYdelines".

I very much enjoy working with young people and supporting the next generation of outdoor leaders.

Come and join me for a climb here in the Appalachians anytime. I look forward to showing you all of the best local spots!

Languages

English

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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