Ascent Adventure Consultants’ commitment to and passion for outdoor adventure education and experiences are obvious and the guides possess the enthusiasm, skill, and professionalism necessary to ensure that their clients will have an incredible and meaningful outdoor experience.

Adam, Climbing Course Participant

Taking this class taught me a lot and confirmed things I had already been in the process of learning. Even though I have much more to learn it allowed me to feel confident, to go with my partner, and climb outside at my current level.

-Chris, Climb Outside Class Participant

Location and Time:

• September 26-27, 2009
• 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Looking Glass Rock (South Side), Brevard NC

Class Information

Do you long to climb outdoors? Are you a gym climber who is looking to learn how to climb outside and you are ready to take that next step? Are you a new climber wanting to refine your skills? Often one of the biggest challenges that people face when they have a desire to climb outside, is that they don’t know where to begin, and they don’t have the proper skills and technique.

Our Climb Outside! Climbing Classes are designed to provide you with the knowledge and technical skills needed to pursue a lifetime of climbing outdoors. Our Asheville NC based class takes place over the course of a 2 day weekend, at Looking Glass Rock in Brevard NC.

Topics covered include

• Route selection

• Anchor building

• Knot tying

• Rope management

• Rappelling

• Rescue techniques

• Belaying and supporting a leader

• And More!

To sign up for the class, or to request more info, please fill out the following form:

Cascade Pass:

Mt. Buckner 9,080’ (North Face or North Face Couloir)

Grade III, 40 to 50 degree snow and ice.  2-3 days round trip.

Shark Fin Tower 8,120’ (Southeast Ridge)

Grade II, 5.0, 30 degree snow, Glacier Travel.  2 days

Forbidden Peak 8,815’ (West Ridge)

Grade II-III, 5.6, 50 Degree snow. 2-3 days

Sahale Peak 8,680’  (Southeast Ridge)

Grade II, 3rd-4th Class rock; steep glacier, exposed snow. 1-2 days round trip.

Johannesberg Mountain 8,200’  (Northeast Buttress West Rib Variation)

Grade V, Mid-fifth class; snow and ice to 40 degrees.  1-2 days (experienced climbers only)

Eldorado Peak  8,868’  (East Ridge)

Grade II, Exposed 35 degree snow.  1-3 days.

Sahale 8,680’  (Quien Sabe Glacier)

Grade II, 3-4 class rock, steep glacier, exposed snow.

Washington / Rainy Pass:

Liberty Bell 7,720’  (Beckey Route)

Grade II, 5.7 Rock, 5-8 hrs.

South Early Winters Spire 7,807’  (South Arête)

Grade II, 5.4 5-8 hrs.

Black Peak 8,970’ (South Ridge)

Grade II+, Class 4 Rock, 30 Degree Snow, 1-2 Days.

Cutthroat Peak 8,050’  (South Buttress)

Grade III+, 5.8 6-10hrs.

Leavenworth

Ingalls Peak 7,662’  (South Ridge)

Grade II 5.4 4-8hrs. (East Ridge) Grade II, 5.7 4-8hrs.

Colchuck Peak 8,705’  (North Buttress Couloir)

Grade III, 3rd & 4th class rock, 30 to 50 snow and ice.  1-2 Days.

Mt. Temple 8,292’  (Temple Ridge)

Grade II+, 5.6.  1-2 Days.

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