Basic Rock Climbing Rumney Rocks

Basic Rock Climbing Rumney Rocks Itinerary:

• Day 1

  Your trip begins today in Plymouth, New Hampshire.  Arrive at the hotel in Plymouth, New Hampshire this evening.  Dinner tonight is on your own and there are many local restaurants near your hotel.  Rest well tonight before our climbing adventure at Rumney Rocks begins!  All meals on your own.

• Day 2

  To start your day, a continental breakfast is available at the hotel. Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at 8:00 a.m. and accompany the group to Rumney Rocks, about 8 miles from Plymouth. We will arrive at the climbing area and hike a short distance with our gear to the base of the climbs.  Initially, we’ll be fit for gear and be introduced to climbing terminology, knots, belaying and basic skills.  After the basics are covered and the group is comfortable with essential skills, everyone will have the opportunity to both ascend numerous routes and to belay as we climb all morning. Lunch will be provided by your guides at the climbing area; then groups will return to the rock for more fun and climbing. At the end of the day we’ll return to the hotel in Plymouth.  Dinner tonight is on your own, Plymouth has numerous restaurants for guests to choose between. Instruction and Climbing: 6-7 hours. Breakfast and Lunch included.
  
  **NOTE: Women’s only (W) groups will switch gears after lunch and hike to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain where we’ll end our day overlooking the Baker River Valley, with spectacular views of the White Mountains of central New Hampshire

• Day 3

  After breakfast and checking out of the hotel we’ll all meet at the Rumney Rocks parking area at 8:00 a.m.  The group will hike to the crag where, with new-found skills, confidence, and strength, we will once again be treated to some of the best sport climbing in the U.S.  We’ll set goals and continue our skills progression, with a special focus on movement and improving our climbing technique.  If time and weather permits, a celebratory dip in a nearby swimming hole concludes the day before saying our goodbyes.  We will return to the trail head by 4:00 p.m. for departures.  Instruction and Climbing: 6-7 hours. Breakfast and Lunch included.

Although we do our best to adhere to the schedule listed above, this itinerary is subject to change for numerous reasons beyond our control.  This trip is operated rain or shine.  Hotel accommodation options in Plymouth are very limited, and we’ve selected our accommodations for comfort, cleanliness, convenience, and affordability.

If you are traveling alone and specifically request single accommodations, you will be asked to pay the full single supplement noted above.  If you wish to share accommodations, we will assign you a roommate if one is available.  If a roommate cannot be found, you will be asked to pay a reduced single fee, which is one-half of the full single supplement.  Please be advised that there are a limited number of single accommodations available.

All accommodations; meals as noted on daily itinerary; professional instruction and guiding; group climbing equipment and first-aid kit.

Transportation from your hometown to group meeting point; transportation from the meeting point to the climbing area and back; park entrance fees where required, insurance of any kind; alcoholic beverages; soft drinks; 1 dinner; guide gratuities and items of a personal nature.

This trip is rated Moderate (3) as we plan to climb for 4-6 hours per day and will have to hike a short distance from the parking area to where the climbs are located each day.  To maximize your enjoyment of the trip and to avoid sore muscles, we suggest that you engage in a regular exercise regimen beginning at least three months prior to your departure.  Most important to your enjoyment of the trip is your overall fitness level.

Temperatures can range from 50-80 degrees F during the day to 40-60 degrees F at night. Trip members should arrive prepared for all possibilities by following the gear recommendations below.

This trip is subject to the booking information set forth in the current REI Adventures Weekend Reservation Information. Please read this information carefully and call us if you have any questions. A full gear list and detailed pre-trip information is sent upon sign-up. We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance through REI Adventures. If coverage is purchased within 21 days of your initial reservation, the 'Pre-existing Conditions Exclusion' is waived (certain exclusions apply).

We look forward to having you join us for the trip of a lifetime! Why wait? Space is limited, reserve your adventure today.

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