Guiding · Single-pitch rock
Single-pitch rock climbing.
A day at a crag with a short approach, built around what you want to learn. No climbing experience needed.
- Season
- Mid-April to early November, weather permitting
- Length
- A full day is seven hours. A half day is four hours, at Vermont crags.
- Group size
- Up to six climbers with one guide
- Level
- No experience needed
- Price
- Full day: $165 to $350 per person, by group size. Half day: $130 to $250 per person, by group size. See rates
- Where
- Vermont, New Hampshire and New York. Where we climb
What the day looks like
A few days before, an email arrives with the plan, the expected weather and where the day will be. On the day, Noah gets there early and sets out any gear you are borrowing.
The day starts with the plan and the hazards, then the hike in. Climbs are set up around what you want to learn, and instruction follows your questions. Climbing and teaching take turns through the day, with new climbs set up as you go. It ends with the main teaching points, the hike out, and a look at what you learned.
Early and late in the season the weather is less reliable, so a backup date is picked when you book.
Families
Families are welcome. Share the age of every climber when you get in touch, and the plan is checked for each one. A parent stays with their child for the whole day.
For what to bring, where to meet and how the weather call is made, see Your day.
Packing list
What to bring for a rock climbing day, as a PDF.