Scott is one of Ascent Adventure Consultants NC based guides. He has been escaping into the wilderness for as long as he can remember, hiking and backpacking in Southern Missouri and Arkansas. For the last 5 years he has been climbing in North Carolina with regular trips to climb in Europe, (mostly Southern Germany and Northern Italy) as well as The New River and Red River Gorges. He is looking forward to doing more alpine and alpine rock climbing. One thing he truly enjoys is getting new people introduced to climbing and seeing them improve.

He can be contacted at smillbern@ascentadventure.com.

Attention all North Carolina climbers! In conjunction with Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill NC, we are co-hosting The Climbers Brew to benefit the Carolina Climbers’ Coalition.

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We had the priviledge of guiding 2 first time climbers on an amazing day of climbing at Moores Wall on Saturday May 9. The forecast was calling for rain, but we decided to test out our luck, and we’re glad we did because it was a beautiful day.

The objective of the day was to teach Brentley and Michael the basics of belaying, rappelling, and most importantly…climbing! They both had experience climbing in gyms in the past, and were excited to be climbing outdoors. Read the rest of this entry »

I read a great article on Resources for Physical Activity Programs to Combat Childhood Obesity: http://tinyurl.com/ox9bkx.

These are some great practical steps to take that help parents make sure their kids stay physically active in fun, adventurous ways!

Check it out.

Presented by Ascent Adventure Consultants

Location

Umstead State Park

Time

9:00am-5:00pm

CPR Add on Course Available Friday Night July 17th for an additional $50.00

Wilderness First Aid is a good basic course in backcountry emergency response for almost any location. This 16 hour course is for those who work, live or play in remote areas – away from the usual EMS service. Even though the emergency workers near these areas may be trained to search for and rescue those in need, there may be a delay in the notification of assistance, the time required to get to the patient, or in moving the patient to more advanced treatment. It expands the concepts in First Aid: When Help is Delayed to give more detailed information and hands-on skills practice.

The Course Will Cover

• The difference in WFA and street FA.
• Causes & prevention of wilderness injuries
• Seven Steps of of a  wilderness first aid response
• First Aid treatment for specific wilderness conditions
• Patient transfer and evacuation

The course content will cover general WFA.  There will be an emphasis on climbing and mountaineering situations.  Students successfully completing the course will get American Red Cross First Aid Basics certification.  You take add CPR certification for another $50.  The CPR portion of the class will take place on the evening Friday, July 17; location to be determined.

What is the class size and course length:

The class is designed to have up to 12 students and to be 16 hours long

What prerequisites are required for a participant to take the Wilderness First Aid Basics Course?

There aren?t any prerequisites for taking WFA

What minimum age is recommended due to the serious nature of the course?

15 years old

What is the certification period of the Wilderness First Aid Basics course?

3 years.

To Sign Up for the American Alpine Club Wilderness First Aid Course please fill out the following form

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:

Crowders Mountain is an ideal location for a day of Rock Climbing. It is close to Charlotte, and very easily accessible. The 200 foot cliffs tower above the surrounding landscape, and provide great top roping and lead climbing routes for all ability levels. Whether you are just getting started with climbing, or have a decent amount of experience, this trip is for you!

Travel Information:

Clients will meet at the Crowders Mountain Parking Lot at 9:00am. If traveling from the Raleigh/Durham area, carpooling will be available.

All equipment is provided.

To sign up for the trip, or for more information, please fill out the following form: