North Carolina - Home of the Best Rock Climbing in the South
Fox Mountain Guides was started by the first AMGA Certified Rock Guide in the Southeast and has now become the region's largest Climbing School, one of the largest on the East Coast. FMG gained Accreditation by the American Mountain Guides Association in 2005 and is still the only Guide Service to have gained this high standard in the region. Besides various climbing skills instructional courses and international expeditions, they offer guided day trips throughout the Southeast including North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Founded by Adam Fox, originally from the United Kingdom, Adam grew up in the heart of the Peak District National Park climbing the local Grit and Limestone. He started instructing and guiding in the U.K. in 1989 and since then has climbed and guided in such places as Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Australia and extensively in the U.K., U.S.A. and New Zealand. He established Fox Mountain Guides in 1994. Today, FMG offer the highest quality programs in the industry to everyone from beginners to advanced climbers.
November 4, 2023 – Val Verzasca, Switzerland – The Verzasca Dam, an engineering marvel nestled in the picturesque Val Verzasca of Switzerland that stands 220 meters tall, became the stage for the climbing elite. Red Bull Dual Ascent, now in its
second edition, attracted 24 of the world's best…
Linville Gorge feels like steppinng in another world
No wonder Adam chose North Carolina to be FMG's backyard. No other southern state has the variety or sheer volume hosted here. From the multi-pitch quartzite of Linville Gorge, Looking Glass, a majestic granite dome with spectacular views, to Cashiers Valley, home to the tallest granite face on the east coast offering many stellar multi-pitch climbs up to almost 1000 ft.
Laurel Knob - the tallest rock face on the east coast
Chimney Rock - one of North Carolina's most recognizable landmarks
Apart from North Caroline guided climbs, FMG guide also in famous Red River Gorge. With its central location in Kentucky and its huge volume of routes, this place is one of the finest sport climbing venues in the world. Spread out through a wide expanse of national forest land and privately-owned acreage, the Red’s sandstone cliffs offer a lifetime of climbing opportunities at all levels. Though it’s best known as a sport destination, the traditional "trad" climbing opportunities are endless here.
Those seeking some ice adventure, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and it's sentinel peak, Mt. Washington offer some of the country's best ice climbing. FMG heads north and conducts several weeks of courses in this ice climbing Mecca. You will begin on easier terrain and advance to difficult classics like Dracula, moderate and one of the most popular climbs at Frankenstein or Cathedral Ledge's legendary route Repentence, an aesthetic and thrilling line with a satisfying combination of ice and rock.
Dracula at Frankenstein
Repentence at Cathedral Ledge
Fox Mountain Guides also offers programs and courses in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Arkansas, hold summer climbing camps and run international expeditions. More information can be found via FMG's official website.
Adam Ondra dominated the bouldering scene again and won a gold medal in the second World Cup competition in Salt Lake City. He took second place in the qualification and proceeded to the finals from the same position. This time, he was surprised by the victory and admits that a little luck was…
Adam Ondra completed today's finals in Meiringen, Switzerland, and won a gold medal in the first competition of this year's World Cup. He kept first place in bouldering continuously from the qualification until the very exciting finals. He was satisfied with his excellent form and appreciated a…
