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The Guide’s Beta: North Carolina’s Best Trad Adventures

Part of our mission at Fox Mountain Guides is to educate climbers of all...

A Professional Guide’s Review: The Edelrid Giga Jul

“Have you felt the power?” “What?” “The power of the Gig...

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Check out our new blog series! From Whiteside to M

Check out our new blog series! From Whiteside to Moores Wall we will explore NC’s best trad adventures. Read our recent blog to learn more about The Guide’s Beta series, link in bio.
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Our mission is to educate climbers of all skill le

Our mission is to educate climbers of all skill levels, and to provide exceptional and unforgettable experiences in the mountains. Here FMG co-owner and guide @forreststavish reviews the guidebook with one of our eager-to-learn guests. 📸 @fosseauxlions___
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The Edelrid Giga Jul is a great multipurpose belay

The Edelrid Giga Jul is a great multipurpose belay/rappel device and stands out amongst other assisted breaking devices. Learn why in @vertical_dan review on our blog. Link in bio.
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We ended our annual New Hampshire trip with a summ

We ended our annual New Hampshire trip with a summit of Mount Washington and one more lap up Dracula. Until next time!!
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Our annual three day intro to mountaineering 🏔️ course kicked off today!
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Ice climbing season is in full swing here in the N

Ice climbing season is in full swing here in the Northeast!
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Day one in New Hampshire is off to a good start! @

Day one in New Hampshire is off to a good start! @vertical_dan got @oldhickoryforge out for his first ice climbing experience. We love seeing our clients progress throughout the day.
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Fox Mountain Guide Anthony Dercole guiding Jeff on

Fox Mountain Guide Anthony Dercole guiding Jeff on the NC classic Starshine 🌟 (1/12/25). The NC ice season is in full swing and we may have ice to climb into next weekend! Friday and Saturday will be warmer, but conditions should begin to improve again early next week.
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We have some great courses coming up this Spring!

We have some great courses coming up this Spring! Mark your calendars 🗓️ and come learn from our talented team of instructors 👨‍🏫. Whether you’re new to climbing and want to learn the basics, or have some experience and want to take it to the next level, we have a course for you. For more information visit our website (Link in Bio).

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