Brandon is a true professional when it comes to guiding climbs. He’s an excellent teacher, and his problem solving ability is extraordinary. During the first hour of my first outdoor climb, I encountered an obstacle I didn’t think I could overcome. After twenty minutes of attempting to negotiate the obstacle, I shouted, “Brandon? I don’t think I can make it across this gap to scale that overhang the way you just did. How do we get down?” He said, “We can’t get down from there. If you can’t do it that way, let me figure something else out.” He drew from his experience and came up with a creative solution that kept me in the game. He continued to impress me throughout the trip with his patience, encouragement, and skill. I am definitely looking forward to my next climbing experience.

Katie, Climbing Course Participant

This was not my first trip with Ascent Adventure, nor will it be my last.   Brandon Hensinger led my cousin Katie and I up Peekaboo, a two-pitch 5.5 at Linville Gorge Table Rock, in North Carolina.  Though I have prior multi-pitch experience, this was Katie’s first time climbing anything outdoors.  I was confident that Brandon could keep us safe while helping us to reach beyond perceived limitations.  It was a great climb!

Joe, Climbing Course Participant

From Katie, Table Rock Climbing Trip participant:

Brandon is a true professional when it comes to guiding climbs. He’s an excellent teacher, and his problem solving ability is extraordinary. During the first hour of my first outdoor climb, I encountered an obstacle I didn’t think I could overcome. After twenty minutes of attempting to negotiate the obstacle, I shouted, “Brandon? I don’t think I can make it across this gap to scale that overhang the way you just did. How do we get down?” Read the rest of this entry »

This was not my first trip with Ascent Adventure Consultants, nor will it be my last.   Brandon Hensinger led my cousin Katie and I up Peekaboo, a two-pitch 5.5 at Linville Gorge Table Rock, in North Carolina. Though I have prior multi-pitch experience, this was Katie’s first time climbing anything outdoors.  I was confident that Brandon could keep us safe while helping us to reach beyond perceived limitations.  It was a great climb!

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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 »

Linville Gorge is one of the eastern United States’ most beautiful locations. Carved out by the Linville River, the 2000 foot gorge is surrounded by massive cliffs in a beautiful wilderness setting.

The climbing at Linville Gorge is phenomenal, and provides opportunities for beginners as well as advanced climbers.

We will be camping at the Table Rock area of Linville Gorge, along the Mountains to Sea Trail. The climbing will vary from single pitch top roping, to some guided multi pitch climbs to the top of Table Rock. There will be climbing for everyone, no matter your experience level.

Itinerary:

Thursday October 8:

Meet at Table Rock Parking Lot at 10:00am. We will set up camp and have a brief orientation for the trip. We will climb from noon until approximately 5:00pm

Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10:

Climbing at Table Rock and other locations in the Gorge

Sunday October 11:

Climbing at Table Rock until approximately 3:00PM, then returning to camp to pack up and depart for home.

For a climbingpacking list, please see the Forms and Resources section of the website.

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