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Rock Climbing at Great Falls Park VA

Written by admin on July 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Rock Climbing at Great Falls Park, Virginia

One of the best climbing areas in the DC Metropolitan Area is located along the Potomac River at Great Falls Park, Virginia. The park itself has plenty of places to picnic and hike, with scenic overlooks of the gorgeous Potomac River. Numerous climbing routes and places for a good long rappel give opportunities for climbers from novice to expert.

Climbing at Great Falls

Getting to Great Falls Park, Virginia:

Great Falls Park is located on both the Virginia and the Maryland side of the Potomac River, but the developed climbing areas are on the Virginia side near the historic Village of Great Falls. If you use an online map tool, your destination will be:

9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22102

When climbers arrive at Great Falls Park, they should pay at the gate ($5 per vehicle) and turn right down the hill towards the Climber’s Parking Lot. From here, a short hike upriver will take you to the climbs.

Your guide will be driving a black Jeep Liberty. Give Eriq Powers a call at (240) 603-4150 if you have any trouble.

Rock Climbing at Sugarloaf Mountain Dickerson MD

Written by admin on March 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Introduction to Rock Climbing – Sugarloaf Mountain, MD

Beginners and experienced climbers alike will enjoy the secluded and shady climbs at Sugarloaf Mountain. With plenty of opportunities for bouldering and easy access to top-roping anchors, the Devil’s Kitchen and Boy Scout Ledges areas are a great place for individuals and groups to come and learn “the vertical dance” of rock climbing.

Climbing at Sugarloaf Mountain

Rock Climbing Series:

On Rope! – (4 hours) Introduction to tying-in, belaying, and basic climbing technique.

Climb On! – (7 hours) Knots, top-belay, climbing techniques and rappelling.

Rappel Away! – (4 hours) Introduction to techniques of safe rappelling – double line, single line with various rappel devices.

Anchors Workshop – (8 hours) Introduction to basic anchor-building for top-rope climbing. Natural and artificial anchors introduced.

Getting to Sugarloaf Mountain:

SugarLoafMountainSign 300x225 Rock Climbing at Sugarloaf Mountain Dickerson MD

The sign at the entrance to Sugarloaf Mountain

Located near Dickerson, MD, Sugarloaf Mountain is between Rockville and Frederick along I-270. If you use an online map tool, your destination will be:

7901 Comus Road, Dickerson, MD 20842

When climbers arrive at the base of the mountain, be sure to drive through the gate that is situated to the left of this sign:

Sugarloaf Mountain Snack Shack

Many climbing groups head up to “Boy Scout Ledges” where they can find easy climbs for beginners. The hike to Boy Scout Ledges begins at the Westview Parking Lot, which has a covered ‘snack shack’ and port-a-potties.

NEXTeams provides experienced and talented instructors for your rock climbing experience. Contact us for more information.

Eriq Powers
The NEXTeams Companies
(240) 603-4150
info@nexteams.com
www.nexteams.com

The Evolution of a Team Building Facilitator

Written by admin on November 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment

From Recreational Team Building to Professional Facilitation

NEXTeams Team Development is the product of our continuing evolution as an experience-based team building and adventure education provider. In 2001, we opened GO-AdventureSports – a team building and adventure instruction company dedicated to introducing groups and organizations to enhanced teamwork through ropes courses, portable team building and “extreme sports” instruction. Over the years and through constant improvements, we began to realize that the programs offered through GO-AdventureSports were beneficial, but limited in the depth to which they could affect change in the performance of a team. Seeking new and innovative techniques, Eriq Powers (the founder) began to read, attend seminars, and eventually became certified as a Professional Facilitator. Armed with new perspectives and a renewed enthusiasm, Eriq went through each of his existing team building offerings and improved the benefit to the client by the development of new activities, streamlining classic activities, and cutting activities that seemed to produce less lasting benefit. The result was a new company, with a more long-view approach to team development. NEXTeams is “the NEXT Step in Team Development.” We look forward to serving you.