Jeffery Hearn

New River Mountain Guides
Fayetteville, West Virginia

About me

Jeff hails from the flat lands of Madison, Ohio and miraculously has 2 decades of climbing experience.  He started guiding for New River Mountain Gudies in 2011.  Currently he is the Operations Manager, Senior Instructor, and a Warrior's Way Trainer.

Jeff  has been described as a magical mythical unicorn.  So it is not surprising he has developed a strong following of return clients who are taken by his patient teaching approach, ability to relate to people of all ages, and uncanny ability to dance up routes.  A day of climbing with Jeff is an experience to treasure.

What did he do before becoming a professional climbing instructor?  Jeff earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked at a nuclear power plant for a short time.  After that he worked for his family's plumbing and HVAC business for more than a decade.  So you may learn how to fix your toilet and build a climbing anchor all in the same day!

Certifications

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

https://amga.com/single-pitch-instructor/


AMGA Multi-Pitch Instructor

https://amga.com/amga-multi-pitch-instructor/


Warrior's Way Trainer

https://warriorsway.com/


Reviews

5.0 (10 reviews)

Trip: Warrior's Way Private Training

With Jeffery H. on April 16, 2023

Company: New River Mountain Guides

By Seith M. on April 17, 2023

Trip: Full Day Climb

With Jeffery H. on September 26, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

Addison had a great time and learned so much. She cant wait to go back!

By Katie P. on September 27, 2022

Trip: Full Day Climb

With Jeffery H. on September 26, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

Jeff is amazing. We had a great time. Can’t wait to come back!!

By Dara B. on September 27, 2022

Trip: Half Day Climb

With Craig R., Jeffery H. on August 27, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

Amazing trip!! Both of our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and willing to share as much as they could with us. They set us up with the perfect mix of climbs we could conquer while challenging us to make it to the next level. We would give them even more stars if it was possible.

By Alexander S. on August 29, 2022

Trip: Full Day Climb

With Jeffery H. on May 28, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

By Michelle H. on June 14, 2022

Trip: Full Day Climb

With Jeffery H. on June 09, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

We had a super fun time climbing with Jeff! We were a group of four moderate level climbers and had the pleasure of two back to back full days with Jeff at the New. By the end of day two we had nothing left to give and gained some fabulous skills and memories. Jeff is knowledgeable in all aspects of climbing and is just plain fun to be around. Thanks again New River Mountain Guides for exceeding expectations. Looking forward to some more adventures.

By Heather S. on June 12, 2022

Trip: Full Day Climb

With Jeffery H. on April 11, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

Jeffery was an amazing guide! I had an absolute blast, learned a ton, and he was excellent at helping me deal with anxiety on the wall! It was a super awesome experience all around!

By Neil S. on April 17, 2022

Trip: Half Day Climb

With Jeffery H. on March 11, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

By John M. on March 13, 2022

Trip: Half Day Climb

With Jeffery H. on March 10, 2022

Company: New River Mountain Guides

By John M. on March 13, 2022

Trip: Warrior's Way Fall/Commit Camp

With Jeffery H. on October 02, 2021

Company: New River Mountain Guides

Jeffrey was a terrific guide. Professional, knowledgeable and fun in one- what more can you ask for!!

By Patricia V. on October 11, 2021