Hard Rock Climbing Services for the New River Gorge
and Summersville Lake

Hard Rock Climbing Services has been providing guiding services
in the New River Gorge for over 20 years.
We were the first established rock climbing guiding service in
the New River Gorge.

Rappelling New River Gorge Hard Rock Climbing Services has a variety of rock climbing and rappelling courses offered in the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake areas. We have a half day climbing and rappelling course that is a great introduction for beginners that takes place at the base of New River Gorge Bridge. Our full day course is specifically catered to your climbing needs. Whether you are a beginning climber or advanced climber wanting to learn how to place gear, we can show you the ropes, while having a good time, climbing in the New River Gorge.

If you are an experienced climber who just needs a belay, we can put you on as many classic climbing routes in the New River Gorge that you can fit into a day. We also offer climbing trips at Summersville Lake. This is a unique climbing trip where you can access climbing routes on Summersville Lake from Hard Rock Climbing Services´ pontoon boat. This climbing adventure is great for family and group vacations. Hard Rock Climbing also offer full day Scout Merit Badges trips.

Hard Rock Climbing Services is not only the oldest, but the best option for your climbing and rappelling needs in the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake areas.

Our long history of quality service and our attention to the safety and well being of our customers makes us the best choice for all your rock climbing needs in the New River Gorge and Summersville Lake Area.

  • Hard Rock Climbing Services provides certified AMGA Top Rope Site Managers on every climbing trip. The only way to truly verify if your guide is certified is to look on the AMGA list of certified guides.
  • In accordance with National Park Service regulations, Hard Rock follows the 4:1 guest to guide ratio. We are able to accommodate groups as large as 24 and as little as 1.
  • Hard Rock´s climbing guides are all Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified.
  • All of our equipment and gear is inspected on a daily basis and replaced as needed.
  • Hard Rock has been in business for 20 years and has an excellent safety record.
  • All of our guides are accomplished and active climbers who have been with Hard Rock many years.

Hard Rock Climbing is located at 131 S. Court St. in the small, historic town of Fayetteville, in southern West Virginia.
Hard Rock Climbing should be your choice.

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