Ascent Adventure Consultants, a North Carolina Rock Climbing guide company, is offering  a weekend trad climbing course at Table Rock Linville Gorge North Carolina, August 15-16 2009.

Apex, North Carolina- June 16, 2009- Ascent Adventure Consultants, a North Carolina Rock Climbing guide company, is offering  a weekend trad climbing course at Table Rock Linville Gorge North Carolina. The focus is to give students the tools to make the transition from top rope climbing outdoors to leading traditional rock climbs, to handle the risks while on a trad climbing route, and to become comfortable with falling on their own trad gear placements, in a controlled environment. Read the rest of this entry »

The course content will cover general WFA.  There will be an emphasis on climbing and mountaineering situations.  Students successfully completing the course will get Wilderness First Aid Certification.  You take add CPR certification for another $50.  The CPR portion of the class will take place on the evening Friday, July 17 at Triangle Rock Club.

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PRESS RELEASE FROM MAY 18, 2009

Ascent Adventure Consultants, Raleigh North Carolina’s professional rock climbing guides, offer s a multi day alpine climbing package,  July 21-August 2nd 2009, to introduce people to the sport of mountain climbing and to give them the opportunity to summit some of the most beautiful mountains the country has to offer.

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Over the past month or so, I’ve tried to pay close attention to the practices of climbers at various climbing locations in North Carolina, to see where people are being careless and leaving trash, waste, or engaging in other destructive practices. I personally think that if all the climbers who read this, pay careful attention to their practices this summer, they will not only leave the climbing area and areas clean, but will make it that much more enjoyable for all the other people that come to the area as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Ascent Adventure Consultants is excited to join with Triangle Rock Club in Morrisville NC to offer monthly Climbing Skills Demos!

On the Fourth Friday night of every month, from 7:00-8:30 PM, Ascent Adventure Consultants’ professional climbing guides will demonstrate an important skill that applies to making the transition to climbing outdoors. Each month will cover a different skill.

During the 90 minute time period, the session will be repeated several times (15 minute sessions).

No sign ups are necessary, and the demo is FREE with admission to Triangle Rock Club.

If you have questions about this event, please fill out the form below and someone will contact you shortly!