New River Mountain Guides

About Us

5.0 (133 reviews)

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. 

 

Est. 1994 Fayetteville, West Virginia

Contact Us

101 West Wiseman Avenue
304-760-9791

Permits & Insurance

NPS Commercial Use Authorization #CLIMB-NERI/GARI-5300-17-081

Teach and guide rock climbing, rappelling, and vertical rope rescue in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Gauley River National Recreation Area

Dept of Army Commercial Business License #DACW69-3-19-1045

Completely land based, guided rock climbing around Summersville Lake

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Reviews

5.0 (133 reviews)

Trip: Half Day Climb

Guide: Craig R.

We had a wonderful time! Craig was so helpful and patient and made our climbing experience comfortable and a lot of fun.

By Rachel B. on July 11, 2023


Trip: Half Day Climb

Guide: Craig R.

Awesome!

By Max P. on July 10, 2023


Trip: Half Day Climb

Guide: Tim L.

Tim was a fantastic guide! Professional and encouraging. I would absolutely climb with him again.

By Steven M. on July 08, 2023


Trip: Half Day Climb

Guide: Tim L.

Wow, what a fun day climbing with Tim! Routes were perfect for beginners and the sites were fantastic! Thanks for all the help and encouragement to get through the tough parts, Tim!

By Cristie N. on July 08, 2023


Trip: Half Day Climb

Guide: Tim L.

We were very pleased. Tim picked the perfect place and provided the perfect encouragement to our 6 and 9 year old kids, while providing challenging rnough climbs for those who were more experienced.

By Will C. on July 07, 2023


Trip: Half Day Climb

Guide: Nina K.

Nina was awesome! We had a great time.

By Alice W. on July 05, 2023


Trip: Half Day - Demand Booking

Guide: Dan A.

Dan was great! Showed us a great time around the new and helped us honing our cleaning skills. Would reccomend Dan to anyone!

By Jordan S. on July 04, 2023


Trip: Half Day Climb

Guide: Nina K., John W.

This was my first time climbing outdoor and it was amazing. Nina and John are very nice and kind person. They guided us with both patience and passion. Nina was fun that she kept interacting with us by letting us guess the state flower, state tree, state something ... of West Virginia. That was so interesting. I will definitely want to go climbing outdoor other times. They made me love this activity.

By Yi-ming K. on June 30, 2023


Trip: Full Day Climb

Guide: Tim L.

Our guide, Tim, was great. He showed up on time with a plan tailored to our skill level. There was a bit of rain and he was able to work in some ground school. Fortunately, the sky cleared up and he showed us several awesome routes. He was very knowledgeable about the area and climbing. He encouraged good safety practices and we felt very comfortable throughout. We had a blast and would definitely do this again!

By Joshua R. on June 25, 2023


Trip: Yoga & Climbing Retreat

Guide: General I.

By Melinda K. on June 18, 2023