David assesses clients' need so well and provides the best possible instructions/knowledge sharing…read moresessions. I and two friends of mine had amazing weekend taking two full days climbing classes and we're thrilled to learn so much David offered. He is the most knowledgeable and supportive climbing teacher I've ever met.

I purchased a groupon for a 4 hour climbing/rappelling class months ago, and finally got around to…read moreusing it Columbus day weekend. The trip was planned via email and they were really flexible with us rescheduling due to a rainy forecast. It did end up raining the day of our trip, but our instructor (Dave Wolff) was great and brought us to a place with overhanging rock so we could climb in dryer conditions. He was really great at explaining different techniques, how all the gear works and was very encouraging. We spent more time climbing than I had expected which was great! It was definitely worth the trip and I can't wait to get back out there.

The New River Gorge is a top place to climb and climbing with Blue Ridge Mountain Guides is a truly…read morewonderful experience - their guides are amazing. Thanks Grant and BRMG! Can't wait to climb with you again soon :-)

From the owner: Blue Ridge Mountain Guides is a rock climbing guide service and school. BRMG provides climbing…read morecourses and trips for all ages and abilities at locations in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Whether you're a beginner or pro, BRMG has a trip or course that will be above and beyond your expectations.

Excellent Hike, this trail and the Long Point Trail were awesome. This is a trail that with a…read morepermit rock climbers use. There are a lot of drop offs, be careful with kids.

This shaded forest trail is like A/C on a hot day. A good workout and nice views of the river at…read morethe top.

Energy has some of the best indoor routes in the state.I highly recommend for experienced climbers…read moreand people just starting out. They have grades from V0 to V9 with some very challenging moves. The owners David & Julia Statler set them competitively and grade accurately. It's not the largest gym but they are planning on expanding and setting up some sport routes on a taller wall. We climb 2-3 times a week, they reset walls enough to keep it fresh. Once you get there it's easy to connect with other climbers and join them in some outdoor climbing/ bouldering. They're also very willing to spill their Beta if you ask. Very clean and welcoming atmosphere. They also have some gear and resources to help your climbing progress.

Routes are set very well and are graded accordingly. The owners set the routes for all skill levels…read moreand incorporate moves that will be similar for those that want to climb the New River. If you spend anytime at all in this gym it is super easy to get hooked up with the local climbing communities and good intel on the crags at the New. My wife and I have been members here for around a year and don't plan on leaving anytime soon. One of the best gyms and communities in the valley.

Love, love, love the saloon! The bartender Brian was there everyday of our weekend trip, asking…read morequestions about the rafting and floats he knew we went on and being the best bar tender in town! If you do any rafting with River Expeditions, do not miss the saloon! You get 2 free drink tokens with your trip. Non-rafters are also welcome! So if ure just staying in the area it's open to patron too. The fried food is VERY good! It's surprisingly not greasy at all. We ordered almost everything on the menu and it was amazing. I HIGHLY recommend the mac and cheese bites and the funnel cake fries! SO good! We also had the hot dog, chicken sandwich, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, jalepeno poppers, pickle fries, and chicken tenders, loved it all!

This is our second year doing a white water rafting trip on the New River with River…read moreExpeditions--they do a great job. After both of our trips we stopped into Red Dog River Saloon on the grounds. The food was great! We had the pretzels and fried Mac and cheese bites then chicken sandwiches! All was delicious. We sampled the New River IPA, which was good. The kids played Bear Pong and we sipped on beer while waiting for our food. Jacobi and his staff were attentive and friendly. We will come here every time. Awesome!

We took a family vacay to New River Gorge National Park in August and we love chasing waterfalls,…read moreso we went looking for Butcher Branch Falls located on the Butcher Branch trail. When you go to the visitor center, NPS has a list of all the waterfalls in and around the area. To access these falls, you have to start from the Kaymoor Top trailhead to get to the Butcher Branch trail. - Parking - There is ample parking, 2 lots next to each other. Trail details: According to the All Trails app, the trail is about 1.3 miles out and back. The trail is well shaded and lots of trees. I suggest bug spray however. There are quite a few switchbacks. There are some spots where it will split into the Butcher Branch Trail and the climbing access. There is also an orange board to carry anyone out, but hopefully you or any of your people will not need to use that, but remember where it is, just in case. It had been raining off and on during our stay in the area, so the falls were flowing nicely. Great exercise and just a good time and reconnecting with Mother Nature. Tip: Download the NPS app and there are clear instructions on how to get there. Get outside and enjoy (and stay safe)!

Happy days... happy days!! Poseidon's good grace where do I start!! Try one of the walls and you…read morefeel so tall you may just float up and up and up and there you go. Say goodbye to rock climbing and say hello to space travel. Last trip here took me to a distant galaxy where I traveled with the Gorlox people (good hospitality) and went sightseeing. Watch out for the space crickets/ nithopods, can be dangerous without proper care. Always take a ship with proper boosters, once rented a vessel with outdated (5+ MILLENNIA OVERDUE!!!!!!!!) registration and got pulled over... I will say that fees aren't outrageous. Payed around $5 USD. Yordle Fondinglius approved.

Tough climbs, fun routes with a tall, slightly angled wall, and many climbing options. The…read morebouldering wall is huge, too!