Rising Above
Rock climbing in the High Country BY LUKE BARBER
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levate to a new level this summer with a family-friendly guided tour of some of the most astounding rock climbing destinations in the High Country with Rock Dimensions. Based in Boone, Rock Dimensions leads rock climbing excursions that can be enjoyed by the whole family and each trip is specially
tailored to the group’s skill level. From the most ardent adventurer to the blossoming beginner, Rock Dimensions will surely take your summer adventure to new heights. Rock Dimension’s team of outdoor guides is made up of a group of seasoned professionals who have a passion for climbing and are Professional Climbing Instructors Association certified. Instructors such as Rock Dimension’s
founder Ryan Beasley have years and, in some cases, decades of rock climbing experience. “We’ve taken kids as young as 5 to 6 years old rock climbing, and we set up climbs that people can be successful on. We take beginning climbers all the time. A big part of our business is taking first time climbers or even people who are familiar with the area to learn the area,” Beasley said.
Beasley and Rock Dimension’s instructors have a bevy of climbing destinations whose rocky surfaces they know like the back of their hands. Among these sites are trips that are suitable for either half-day or full-day adventures. Beasley said that half-day trips usually take place at climbing sites close to Boone, while full-day SEE CLIMBING ON PAGE 76
PHOTO COURTESY ROCK DIMENSIONS Ropes and safety equipment are a necessary part of having a fun, safe day rock climbing.
Climbing, Rappelling & Caving
and Climbing Gear Shop
BOONE • BLOWING ROCK, NC
SUMMER TIMES 2021
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