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: Jordan R.
We had a GREAT time with Jordan and loved climbing with him - our first time at the New, and 2 of our party's first time outdoors! We'll be back, ready to tackle the next challenge, in the spring!
By Anne K. on November 09, 2021
Trip: Full Day Climb
Guide: Tim L.
My niece and I had virtually a perfect day climbing with Tim and are so glad we got a guide to help us start transitioning to some trad climbing after doing sport climbs together. He did a superb job getting us warmed up and figuring out just how much to challenge us and what we needed to get going with gear selection and proper placement. I highly recommend using him, and we want to hire him again!
By Franklin C. on October 25, 2021
Trip: Full Day Climb
Guide: Mary K.
By Kaitlin K. on October 13, 2021
Trip: Warrior's Way Fall/Commit Camp
Guide: Jeffery H.
Jeffrey was a terrific guide. Professional, knowledgeable and fun in one- what more can you ask for!!
By Patricia V. on October 11, 2021
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Mary K.
Mary is an amazing instructor! It was my first time climbing outdoors and she helped me progress quickly and have a great time. Highly recommend!
By Camy P. on October 04, 2021
Trip: Custom Trip
Guide: Jordan R.
Trip was excellent as always with Jordan, this was our third time out with him. We ran into several climbers at our local gym while out and several of them reached out to us afterwards requesting the contact information to hire Jordan. Thank you once again for a wonderful experience
By Kimberly D. on October 02, 2021
Trip: Full Day Climb
Guide: Tim L.
Tim nailed the objective of my instructional day, he picked the appropriate terrain and routes to maximize the learning experience for me. Tim provided me with valuable tips that will help me to continue my development as a rock climber and did an amazing job managing time, risk and the obstacles that the weather presented. Thanks for the great experience.
By Jorge M. on September 23, 2021
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Jordan R.
I booked a half day climbing experience through New River Mountain guides. I am a relatively new climber and was a little apprehensive about climbing this challenging site that Jordon chose. I was immediately put at ease as Jordon proved to be not only an experienced international climber but also a fantastic teacher. He was able to quickly assess my climbing skills and give constructive suggestions to improve my technique. His great personality and professionalism exceeded my expectations
By Alexander G. on September 23, 2021
Trip: Full Day Climb
Guide: Tim L.
By Christina D. on September 15, 2021
Trip: Half Day Climb
Guide: Mary K.
My son and I had a fantastic time! Mary was a great host - knowledgeable and very encouraging. Thank you for the fun!
By Chris G. on September 06, 2021
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