Our guides will provide the safety equipment and instruction in rappelling and climbing technique to help you safely challenge. The resource for climbing at the new in the heart of west. With over 3,000 established climbing routes in the new river gorge region. Sleeps 812 people in a combo of private rooms and shared rooms with bunkbeds, shared 2. The gorge has a variety of other outdoor recreation in addition to rock climbing. Our full day trips emphasize techniques for rock climbing and rappelling in the new river gorge. This is where we come to celebrate the bountiful treasure of bouldering in the new river gorge region of west virginia. The greater new river gorge region is one of the easts largest, most diverse, and highest quality climbing areas.
Unlike its main rival crag, kentuckys red river gorge, the new holds equal lure for both trad and sport climbers. The new river has class iiiv whitewater, cross country trails for mountain biking, hiking, or running and numerous swimming holes for summer afternoons. Located on the rim of the new river gorge, west virginias premier whitewater rafting resort. With your safety and rock climbing enjoyment as our number one priority, our new river gorge rock climbing program only hires the best, pcgi certified and experienced, local and esteemed new river gorge rock climbing guides and instructors. Best of the new river gorge blue ridge outdoors magazine.
New river gorge rock climbing blue ridge mountain guides. Guided rock climbing at new river gorge best local guides. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. New river climbing school is dedicated to providing you with the absolute best new river gorge rock climbing experience. Mvp offers three luxury vacation rental houses on our 25acre property that is close to downtown fayetteville 1 mile and the new river gorge bridge 2 miles. Simple fully equipped kitchen with stove, fridge, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. We have a great selection of sterling ropes in stock. West virginia the new river region is one of america s best and biggest rock climbing areas. We stock the most respected brands in rock climbing. The following is a list of overlooked climbing classics in and around the gorge provided by local climbing outfitter, water stone outdoors. The new river gorge national river encompasses a 53mile corridor of scenic waterway through west virginias appalachian mountains and is home to one of americas best and biggest rockclimbing areas. The rock climbing is fantastic and i hope to expose other people to the joy of climbing at the new river gorge. With your safety and rock climbing enjoyment as our number one priority, our new river gorge rock climbing program only hires the best, pcgi certified and experienced, local and esteemed new. Clipping bolts can seem pretty basic, you just clip and go.
New river gorge rock climbing the classics youtube. Located on the rim of teh new river gorge, west virginias premier whitewater rafting resort. Climbing at new river gorge new river gorge national. Rock climbing archives new mexico river adventures. Many climbers consider bubba shitty to be the worst area of the new river gorge, due to shorter clifflines, chossier, more broken rock, and easier climbs that are short and climb chossy, broken rock. All of these entail, at most, a halfhour drive from fayetteville, wv which is considered the epicenter of the region. Its like climbing on granite but with small, small crystals. As the rio grande has carved out its canyon, it has left countless areas in the volcanic basalt rock suitable to be explored by technical rock climbing.
West virginias new river gorge has worldclass rock climbing. The area is praised for its super solid nuttall sandstone, with plenty of beginner friendly, moderate, and difficult climbs for all skill levels. The new river gorge climbing guide volume 1 covers the new river gorge proper and volume 2 covers summersville lake and the meadow and gauley river gorges. Rock climbing in the new river gorge is a sport that can be enjoyed year round, although winter climbing is for more avid enthusiasts. Fullday climbing and rappelling this 8hour trip includes climbing and rappelling in a variety of settings throughout the park. A 53mile stretch on the river that is set aside as a national park. We take care of all the rigging and any technical aspects on these recreational climbs. Even though the new river gorge combined with the nearby crags of summersville lake, meadow river and gauley river can be seen as one of the biggest and best climbing areas of the us it is internationally less known and generally less visited than the red river gorge that is just a day drive away seasons are similar to the red river gorge with fall and spring as the best but you can climb. Features 1500 routes in the premier sport climbing area of west virginias new river gorge. We are located in fayetteville, wv, the gateway to the beautiful new river gorge. With s of routes ranging from beginner to advanced theres a perfect spot for any rock lizard to get vertical in west virginias new river gorge with cliffside climbing. Contact river expeditions for climbing rates and availability the new river gorge is one of the most popular rock climbing and rappelling destinations in america. Guests will learn modern rope and equipment management and get to spend the day climbing hands on with our guides. The red is a massive climbing area with many guidebooks.
New river gorge climbing school rock climbing guide service. Experience the wonder of the new river gorge at home. This color book documents more than 2400 routes and for the first time in print includes a comprehensive guide to the meadow river, gauley river, and summersville lake areas. Fully updated 3rd edition of the new river gorge vol 1 has over 1900 routes in the main gorge area. Specialists in rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking and crosscountry skiing since 1970. Climb the new river gorge, summersville lake, gauley river rock climbing school west virginia. We specialize in instruction for beginners through advanced climbers. Blue ridge mountain guides is the only amga accredited business operating at the new river gorge. There is so much bouldering in the region that it was a daunting challenge. Rock climbing routes in new river gorge region, roped. See links above for more details about each climbing area. Climbing in the new river gorge, the new river gorge. We have a great shop in a cool little town, so if you are climbing at the new river gorge pull in to fayetteville and drop by the shop. New river gorge rock climbing is for people of all ages and ability levels.
This area is on the northeast side of the gorge, and most cliffs get morning shade and afternoon sun. The nrg rock is composed of nuttall sandstone, making it some of of the strongest. Within the 63,000 acres of new river gorge national river are over 1,400 established rock climbs. The nrg is a national river and one of the oldest in the world. The new river gorge of west virginia is one of the most dramatic canyons in the east. Is this one of the best places or activities to watch the sunset. For decades, rock climbers have made the new a climbing world renowned climbing destination. We are also building a climbing wall out back for warming up before you go to your project. The red river gorge in the daniel boone national forest, muir valley, and all rrgccowned property which includes miller fork recreational preserve, bald rock recreational preserve, and pendergrassmurray recreational preserve are closed.
Red river gorge south by ray ellington is only current guide to rock climbing routes at kentuckys red river gorge. New river gorge rock climbing guidebook fayeteville, west virginia for iphone and android devices from wolverine publishing and rakkup. A climbing guide by jay knower is a climbing guidebook covering devils lake as well as necedah and hillbilly hollow, all climbing areas in wisconsin. Rock climbing virginia, west virginia, and maryland state rock climbing series paperback. Rafting on the upper new river and rock climbing and rappelling. New river gorge and summersville lake rock climbers guidebook. New river gorge west virginia 2020 all you need to. Adventures on the gorge leading the world outdoors. Guide to rock climbing west virginias new river gorge. In this halfday adventure, you will learn the basics of rock climbing and rappelling. Between these areas, there are thousands of routes.
Halfday rock climbingrappelling adventures on the gorge. Youll have the opportunity to sample some of the worldfamous routes that make the new river gorge synonymous with worldclass rock climbing. The variety of routes is unparalleled with everything from traditionally protected splitter cracks and technical face climbs to overhanging sport routes. Check out links to the other guides in our shop, but this 2 volume book set documents climbing in the red river gorge most completely. Erosion takes much longer than usual because the rock is so hard. This is a pretty comprehensive guide to the new river gorge areas bouldering offering. Make sure that you have the correct book for the areas you want to climb. An excellent addition to any guidebbok library for this must visit rock climbing. Lower new river gorge full day climb and rappel ace. The new river gorge is known for more than just whitewater rafting.
View our downloadable coloring book pages discover family fun with new river george and his nephew georgie. An excellent addition to any guidebbok library for this must visit rock climbing destination. Located on lansing rd just north of the new river gorge bridge. New river gorge climbing is a unique combination of excellent, historic trad and equally excellent, historic sport. Movie shows off the classic rock climbs in fayetteville, wv in the new river gorge.
Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with reallife experiences and advice from fellow climbers. Trailer to the movie climbing the classics in the new river gorge. When i first heard about this guidebook i wondered why an additional guidebook was needed when there are already at least two guidebooks on wisconsin climbing, climbers guide to. Tackle the cliffs in the 1,000 foot new river gorge on a lower new climbing and rappelling trip. The new river gorge is composed of three river gorges. The new river gorge, wv rock climbing is composed of three river gorges new, gauley, and meadow. There are the nrg itself, the meadow river gorge and the gauley river gorge, which includes summersville lake. As explorers of the gorge, this adventuring duo knows all the best spots for families for every season.
Guidebook author mike williams put a lot into this new edition and it shows. Its famous for its whitewater rafting, the basejumping extravaganza of bridge day, and, of course, its worldclass rock climbing. But if you cant visit us in person we have an online store which is the next best thing. Its a collection of several, most within the boundaries of the new river gorge national river, part of the national parks system. The cliffs at new river gorge are made up of a very hard sandstone, and range from 30 to 120 feet in height. New 2009 guide book for rock climbing in the new river. There are thousands of routes to discover in the area, and the routes attract rock climbers from all over the world. Rock climbs in west virginias new river gorge thompson, rick on. If climbing on granite and climbing on sandstone had offspring, itd climb like nuttall sandstone.
It contains information on over 1600 climbs in addition to unpublished route information on muir valley and the pendergrassmurray recreational preserve. This guide will help you find your way to over a thousand boulder problems with accurate maps, functional tools and format. Williams also recently established a new route inside the gorge, trebuchet, a 5. This book documents over sport and traditional routes in the meadow. Set upon the backdrop of the new river gorge, you are sure to get amazing views as you climb up rocks and. Ergo, all the rules of climbing in national parks apply, from dogs on leashes and wilderness camping to permits for bolting. A red river gorge climber would counter that the techy climbing at the new is a throwback to times when climbers didnt have any steep rock, and thus forced themselves to endure desperate highstepping and crimping on slabs. Heres how to find guides, gear, places to stay and eat, and the popular routes. New river gorge climbing is a unique combination of excellent, historic trad.
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