I am awakened at 4:30 am by the call to prayer from a nearby mosque, followed by rooster crowing from the chicken farm next to the hotel. The Lutherans fire up their tribute to the divine at 9 am in some of the loudest and most enthusiastic church singing I have ever heard. Read the rest of this entry »

Jason was a wonderful guide… I learned a lot and will definitely be signing up for more trips in the future. I can’t thank you enough.
-Kelly, Climbing Course Participant

Moore’s Wall, located in Danbury NC, is often named the Gateway to the Mountains, as it is the closest cliff to eastern North Carolina. It boasts of 250 foot walls that host some of the best routes in North Carolina. On this trip, climbing on top rope, participants will have the opportunity to climb roofs, chimneys, cracks and everything in between, up to 200 feet off the ground, due to the versatile nature of the cliff. No experience is necessary.

Travel Information

Group will meet at Moores Wall Parking Lot at 9:00am. If clients are travelling from the Raleigh/Durham area, carpooling can be arranged. The trip will conclude at 6:00PM.

Equipment

All technical climbing equipment is provided by Ascent Adventure Consultants. You are welcome to use your own harness, shoes, and helmet if you own them.
For a packing list of other items, please click here.

For More Information, and/or to Sign Up For the Trip, Please Fill Out the Following Form

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“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  Course Participant

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.

For a suggested packing list, please see our Rock Climbing Packing Lists by Clicking Here.

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The Mount Washington Winter Ascent was a huge success this year (Check out the pictures on our website’s photo page, Flickr Page, Videos on our YouTube Page, and more pictures on our Facebook Page). We had 6 people attend the trip, which was the biggest group we have had so far! Upon arriving in North Conway, the group instantly clicked and I could tell that they were going to have an amazing time together. The feeling was correct! The entire trip, they encouraged each other, motivated each other, and helped each other accomplish the goals set before them of climbing and summitting Mount Washington.

We began the approach to Mount Washington at Pinkham Notch  early Friday morning, at 6:00am. Apparently, it was the coldest and windiest day they had all year on the Mountain. -5 Farenheit, with 80 MPH gusts at the summit. It made it about a -40 degree windchill! We broke trail that day…no one else was in front of us. After a few hours of hiking and climbing, we passed tree line, where the wind slammed us and made conditions almost impassable. The group was actively checking in on each other, making sure that everyone was feeling ok and staying warm. We had an emergency and had to go back down, and most likely wouldn’t have made the summit that day anyways due to the forecast calling for worse weather later in the day. When we returned to Pinkham Notch Lodge, we saw the weather report for Saturday was for partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer weather.

Saturday morning we woke up at 4:00am and headed out to Mount Washington. What a beautiful day! According to the weather observatory, it was “an unusually glorious day” on Mount Washington. Here is a picture so you can see what I mean: