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Rock climbing in the Southeastern USA |
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This is a list of guides and guide services you can contact online in the
Southeast. I have not climbed with the majority of them, but the ones I've
been with have been excellent. Write
me for personal recommendations.
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Steve Longenecker  sfl@ioa.com Director of Coed Adventure Programs Falling Creek Camp http://www.fallingcreek.com Post Office Box 98 Tuxedo, North Carolina 28784 828-692-0262 Steve Longenecker has been teaching rock climbing in the North Carolina mountains for over 30 years and is probably the best-known climbing instructor with children in the area. During the mid to late 60's, he started the first rock climbing programs for several summer camps in the Southeastern United States. He enjoys sharing his experience with newcomers, hoping they will learn to love the wild places with him. Steve was a school teacher for many years and now works full-time with Falling Creek Camp as their Director of Adventure Programs. He also takes private students/families out for rock climbing and mountain biking instruction. Steve is currently offers instruction in rock climbing, mountain biking, emergency medicine and natural history. He created a well-know emergency medical program for children called "WEMA" (Wilderness Emergency Medical Aid), has completed one WEMA book for children and is working on a second one for adults who want to teach a similar program.
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School is the Southeast’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service and offers rock and ice climbing adventures tailoring to individuals, families, groups, beginners and climbing skills courses for experienced climbers seeking to expand their skills and knowledge. We also offer climbing Instructor training and certifications through the AMGA offering the AMGA Top Rope Site Manager and Rock Instructor Courses as well as preparation for the TRSM, Rock Instructor and Rock Guide exams. Fox Mountain Guides provides all the necessary climbing equipment and the highest trained Guides in the Southeast to take you on an adventure tailored to your needs. We pride ourselves on not only being the Southeast’s only AMGA Accredited Guide Service but also having the highest trained and AMGA Certified Guides in the Southeast check us out! We are the only guide service in the country licensed to offer rock and ice guiding in Chimney Rock Park Go to www.foxmountainguides.com for information on our courses, rock and ice guiding available throughout the year! AMGA Top Rope Site Manager Courses
Atlanta's #1 Rock Climbing Teaching Group The Challenge Rock Climbing School offers a full curriculum of rock climbing classes suited to the needs of the individual, whether just starting out or continuing to advance the skills of the seasoned climber. Our courses teach more than just rock climbing. Climbing is a metaphor for life. The rock teaches lessons that can be taken back to our everyday lives. We also book rock climbing trips. "My 1st Time Rock Climbing Trip" is perfect for the novice looking for a new adventure but not ready for a lifetime commitment. AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Swis Stockton, the main guide at Granite Arches Climbing Services, is the only guide in the Southeast that holds American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Level I Guide Certification (now called Certified Rock Instructor), USMGA certification, and Wilderness Paramedic/WALS licensure/certification. These certifications mean that Swis is a trained and tested professional guide, but also that he is trained to deliver advanced airway, cardiac, and trauma treatment at the cliff including advanced IV fluid therapy, pharmacologically assisted intubations, pain control, pleural decompression, wound management, etc. In addition, Swis completed the Swiss UIAGM (Union of International Associations of Mountain Guides) High Mountain Guides' Rescue Course in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru, and has guided extensively in the U.S., Ecuador, and Peru on rock, snow and ice. Swis has taught climbing for Red Top Meadows Center in Jackson Wyoming, guided rock climbing for North Carolina Outward Bounds School, and developed and implemented the advanced climbing program for the University of Georgia Recreation Department. Swis offers:
Whether you are a beginner or more advanced climber, Swis is ready to being this expertise to your rock or ice climbing adventure here in the southeastern U.S. His website is www.granitearches.com
Tennessee and Red River Gorge Rock Dimensions  www.rockdimensions.com info@rockdimensions.com 131-B South Depot Street Boone, NC 28607 828-265-3544 or 888-595-6009 Since 1998 Rock Dimensions has provided rock climbing, rappelling and caving adventures for people of all skill levels. We offer a variety of courses including beginner group trips, multi-pitch guiding and specialized instruction. Contact them about challenge course programs!
WMA certified Wilderness First Responders Programs at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia Multi-pitch Leading - offered every Saturday and Sunday from April through October This is the course for the experienced climber who has sound fundamental skills to include artificial anchors. The goal of this course is to transition the climber into a safe, smart and effective leader. This course will focus on anchor systems, placement of protection, rappelling w/backup, belay station selection, set up and management. A short block on self-rescue will be included at no charge. We consider this an essential component to lead climbing. Self-Rescue - Offered every Saturday and Sunday from April through October This is the course that every lead climber should have. Picture this you are two pitches up a climb and the leader falls. He strikes his head against the rock and is unresponsive to verbal stimuli. The terrain is convoluted and broken between the climbers. Lowering is no longer an option. What are you going to do? First of all 99% of all emergency scenarios can be avoided by sound decision making. When this fails then you have to be able to deal with the situation. The topics covered in this course are: knot craft, specialized uses of climbing equipment, escaping the belay, ascending methods, haul systems (2:1, 3:1, and 5:1) rappelling methods, leader rescue, counter weight rescues, counter weight transitions and rescuing the second.
Dana
J Bobilya pH - (828)232-1886 High Mountain Adventures, Inc. Climbmax
Mountain Guides Guiding and Instruction in rock and ice climbing. All seasons and ability levels. North Carolina Outward
Bound Course catalog is available by contacting NCOB.
Georgia Adventures
Guide For A Day Tony Mayse P.O. Box 556
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Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School 
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Kelly - Robb McGregor