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 The mountains of
Western North Carolina offer a fabulous wealth of climbing opportunities if you are interested in rock,
ice or mountain climbing. Rock cliffs, outcroppings, and slopes are to be found
in endless abundance and every year, thousands of professional and amateur
climbers alike visit our area to test their skills.
If you are visiting Asheville and are interested in
doing some climbing, there are three Outdoor Stores in Asheville that can offer
you professional and competent advice on local climbs -Black Dome
on Tunnel Road,
Diamond Brand Outdoors south of Asheville on Hendersonville
Road, and
REI located in Biltmore Park, on the west side of Asheville.
And your first stop if you are interested in learning
to rock climb should be the
Climbmax Climbing Center located in
the Wall Street district of downtown Asheville.
For area youths interested in wilderness adventure, as
well as rock and mountain climbing, one of the best choices is the
North Carolina Outward Bound program, which
conveniently is based in Asheville.
Climbing Centers:
Climbmax Climbing Center: A climbing
center located in downtown Asheville offering instruction, guide services,
apparel sales, and two on-site climbing walls -one 40-foot outdoor wall and an
indoor climbing gym with a 20-foot wall geared to all skill levels, with staff
on duty at all times to insure safety. 43 Wall Street, Asheville NC 28801,
828-252-9996.
Guide Services:
Appalachian Mountain Institute Guided rock and ice
climbing near Asheville and Brevard North Carolina. AMGA certified guides.
77 Rhododendron Drive, Brevard NC 28712, 828-553-6323.
Climbmax Mountain Guides
Outdoor guided climbs range from local one-day climbs to multi-day
Alpine-class climbs. AMGA certified guides. 43 Wall Street,
Asheville NC 288801, 828-252-9996.
Fox Mountain Guides and Climbing School Trips near Asheville, Boone, Chimney
Rock and Charlotte. AMGA Certified guides. 951 Crab Creek Road, Hendersonville NC 28739,
888-284-8433.
Granite Arches Climbing Guides Rock, ice and mountain climbing
in the American Southeast and South America. AMGA Certified guides.
423-413-1432.
Rock Dimensions Guided rock climbing, rappelling and caving. Courses range from
beginner to advanced. 131-B S. Depot St. Boone, North Carolina
28607. 828-265-3544.
Resources:
American Alpine Club 710 10th Street, Suite 100, Golden CO
80401, 303-384-0110
American Mountain Guides Association
1209 Pearl Street, Suite 14, Boulder CO
80302, 303-271-0984.
North Carolina Outward Bound 2582
Riceville Road, Asheville NC 28805, 828-756-2627
Outdoor Stores &
Outfitters in the Asheville-Hendersonville Area:
Backcountry Outdoors: 49 Pisgah Highway, Suite 6, Pisgah Forest
NC 28768, 828-884-4262.
Black Dome: 140 Tunnel Road, Asheville NC 28805, 828-251-2001.
Diamond Brand Outdoors: 2623 Hendersonville Road, Arden NC
28704, 828-684-6262.
Frugal Backbacker Outdoor Outlet: 2621 Hendersonville Road,
Arden NC 28704, 828-209-1530.
Mast General Store: 15 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville NC 28801.
828-232-1883.
Play It Again Sports (Second-hand): 611 Tunnel Road, Asheville
NC 28805, 828-299-1221.
REI: 31 Schenck Parkway, Asheville NC 28803, 828-687-0918.
Second Gear (Second-hand) 444 Haywood Road, Asheville NC 28806,
828-258-0757.
Ski Country Sports: 1000 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville NC 28804,
828-254-0901.
Outdoor Stores &
Outfitters in the rest of Western North Carolina:
Bryson City:
Nantahala Outdoor Center: 13077 Highway 19W, Bryson City NC,
888-905-7238.
Cashiers:
Highland Hiker: 47 Highway 107 South, Cashiers NC 28717.
828-743-1732.
Cullowhee:
Adventure Depot:
200 Yellow Mountain Road, Cullowhee NC 28723, 800-903-4401.
Fontana Dam:
Fontana Village Adventure Center:
Highway 28 North, Fontana Dam NC 28733, 800-849-2258.
Hot Springs:
Bluff Mountain Outfitters: 152 Bridge Street, Hot Springs NC
28743, 828-622-7162.
Murphy:
Appalachian Outfitters: 104A Tennessee Street, Murphy NC 28906, 828-837-4165.
Pisgah Forest:
Looking Glass Outfitters: 90 New Hendersonville Highway, Pisgah
Forest NC 28768, 866-351-2176.
Robbinsville:
Cherohala Outfitters: 260 Snowbird Road, Robbinsville NC 28711.
828-479-4464.
Valle Crucis:
Mast General Store: Other locations in Boone, Waynesville,
Hendersonville and Asheville. Highway 194, Valle Crucis NC 28691.
828-963-6511.
West Jefferson: Mountain Outfitters:
102 South Jefferson Avenue, West Jefferson NC 29694. 336-246-9133.
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