Guillard Climbing

A good day out in the Cellar with Waypoint Adventure North Carolina

Rock Climbing is for all.

Something I love about guiding is getting to see folks try new things, face fear, and overcome that fear all in a matter of a few hours. It’s pretty rewarding to say the least.

Sydney, on her first time climbing outdoors learned to lead belay, tie-in, belay commands, how to clean trad gear, how to move on rock (we climbed 5 pitches), and she climbed a multipitch, amongst many other things. Seeing her move through stages of fear and overcome it is so fun for me.

I’m thankful for these days out on rock with good folks!

Table Rock was the perfect venue and Linville Gorge never disappoints!

The Breaks is one of my favorite places to vacation. It’s such a beautiful place, the climbing is quality, the approaches are short, and camping/logging is very reasonable.

I’m also happy to have the privilege of offering guided climbing in the park. I recommend spending two days climbing here to maximize your visit, as the park is secluded/ tucked deep in Appalachia, making for a great immersive climbing experience where being present in the park is the priority.

Spring/ Fall is the prime season, as most locations are, but there is shade to be found in the summer season as well.

There are also great rest-day activities, such as the Elk Tour, endless hiking trails, and even the option to cool off down in the river!

If you have any questions about climbing at The Breaks, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m looking forward to a great time showing you around one of my favorite places!

• Nikon FA/AF3. Ilford HP5, Kodak Gold/ UltraMax •

Stone surfin on the south side of Looking Glass Rock.

Super fun day cruising up

Second Coming 5.7,
Gemini 5.8,
and Rats Ass 5.8.

Spring vibes on Kodak UltraMax.

A few snapshots from Table Rock’s east and north face!

Skip to my Lou - My Route - White Lightning ⚡️
Made for a super fun day!

Looking forward to the next time!

On Portra 400

Maybe one of the last sendy days of the season for Rumbling Bald! I was glad to spend this cool spring day with these fellas!

Now that temperatures are starting to stay consistently warmer it’s time to start looking to higher ground and shade.

Some of my favorite shade options include:

Morning sessions at Hawksbill and Ship Rock are the best of the best!

Early morning at Shortoff (beat the sun for the hike).

Early morning at the South Side of Looking Glass.

Morning at the Nose of Looking Glass.

Late morning to afternoon at the North Side of Looking Glass.

Hope to climb with you soon!

Photos made with Kodak UltraMax and Nikon FA

Ah yeah! Shortoff in spring is 👌🏽!

One of my favorite cliff lines around, there’s just something special about this section of Linville Gorge. The feeling of being out there and the exposure is just so fun!

Paradise Alley, Little Corner and views from the rim on Kodak Portra 400.