New River Mountain Guides
About Us
Since 1994 we've been mentoring climbers to help them expand their knowledge and become self-sufficient climbers at the New River Gorge and beyond. We offer private guiding and customized instruction for beginner to advanced climbers, who want to expand their knowledge, learn new skills, and gain experience to help reach their climbing goals.
All of our guides and instructors are not only climbers to their core, they are fun to climb with, and are skilled teachers who can help you meet your climbing goals. They're all trained and certified by the American Mountain Guide Association as Single Pitch Instructors (at minimum) and are dedicated professionals who take their job seriously.
We're headquartered in Water Stone Outdoors, your one-stop climbing shop at the New. The shop is open year-round, and the guide service operates seasonally from March to November (or whenever winter sets in). Have a trip booked? Meet your guide on the outdoor patio located at the rear of the store off the back parking lot.
Contact Us
101 West Wiseman Avenue
Permits & Insurance
NPS Commercial Use Authorization #NERI-2024-a87e886eGuide and teach beginning to advanced rock climbing and rappelling, including vertical rope rescue in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Gauley River National Recreation Area
Dept of Army Commercial Business License #DACW69-3-24-1018Completely land based, guided rock climbing around Summersville Lake
The Guides
Reviews
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Patrick O.
Patrick was wonderful. He explained everything to our 3 kids. They did 4 climbs.
By Rhonda R. on August 20, 2024
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Patrick O.
Excellent trip, amazing climbing, truly world class area! Guide was very friendly, helpful and safety minded. Hope to be back again next year!!!
By Patrick M. on August 19, 2024
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Patrick O.
By Jason C. on August 18, 2024
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Patrick O.
Patrick taught my 14 year old son how to climb. He was patient and informative. He explained everything to my son and it was a really great experience!
By Jill D. on August 15, 2024
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Dan A.
We had a great day of climbing! Dan did a great job adapting to our 3 different levels of climbing ability. He gave great tips when needed. We wish we had booked a full day!!
By Heather T. on August 13, 2024
Trip: Half Day - Demand Booking (No Sales Tax)
Guide: Patrick O., Jennifer F., Matthew D.
Great professionalism, awesome guides! We had a fantastic day!
By Amy B. on August 10, 2024
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Craig R.
By Maddux N. on August 09, 2024
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Matthew D.
Matthew our guide, was incredibly accommodating to our needs and full of positive energy. Would highly recommend!
By Luca P. on August 08, 2024
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Patrick O.
Great trip. Patrick did a fantastic job with 3 teenagers, both supporting and challenging them.
By Trevor W. on August 04, 2024
Trip: Teen Rock Camp
Guide: General I.
Camp counselors did not deal well with silly 13 year olds. My child felt singled out and misunderstood when they said she was aggressive when goofing around with other kids, and then called her a liar when she said they were just being silly. This came out of left field as she has always been very sensitive and gets along with others easily. In all of her years of school and many camps she has never had a problem like this. I was not contacted that there was any problem until my child called me crying when she was interrogated by two counselors. She made lots of friends at camp but she does not want to go back and I certainly would not send her. It’s too bad because my son went to the same camp several times a few years ago and had fantastic counselors.
By Mara P. on August 03, 2024
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