Rock Climbing Director | Rock Climbing Instructor

Rock Climbing Director, Camp High Rocks, Cedar Mountain, NC

Camp High Rocks, a private boys camp in Western North Carolina, has director opening for it's summer rock climbing program.  Director must be experienced in teaching rock climbing, backpacking, and related skills. We run an intensive program that requires traditional lead climbing experience and prior program experience leading trips.  Our program runs about 6 trips a week, each trip is anywhere from one to four days in length. Climbing areas we use include Looking Glass, Cedar Rock, Table Rock, Stone Mountain (NC), Moore's Wall, and the New River Gorge. Climbing experience on these rocks is preferred. A majority of our backpacking trips utilize the trails in Pisgah National Forest.

Responsibilities: Lead, train and, model a safe and enjoying climbing program with a focus on skill building.  Oversee a group of 7-8 staff.  Schedule and organize outgoing trips.  Instruct climbing at our indoor climbing wall, outdoor climbing tower and our climbing areas near camp. Lead backpacking trips and climbing trips up to four days in length.

Qualifications: At least 21 years of age, traditional lead climbing experience and prior program leadership experience.

Benefits: From $320-$450 per week for the nine week season and one week of orientation, depending on experience and qualifications.  Room, board and laundry are included. Training in late May.

Rock Site Management Clinic- late May

WMA Wilderness First Aid Course- late May

Application Procedure: To receive staff application packet call (828) 885-2153 or go to our How to Apply for a Position page.

Camp High Rocks, a private boys camp in Western North Carolina, has instructor openings for it's summer mountaineering program. Instructors must be experienced in Rock Climbing, Backpacking, and related skills. Climbing areas we use include Looking Glass, Cedar Rock, Table Rock, Stone Mountain (NC), Moore's Wall, and the New River Gorge. Climbing experience on these rocks is preferred. A majority of our backpacking trips utilize the trails in Pisgah National Forest.

Responsibilities: Instruct climbing at our indoor climbing wall, outdoor climbing tower and our climbing areas near camp. Lead backpacking trips and climbing trips up to four days in length. Cabin counselor for group of 6 boys.

Qualifications: At least 19 years of age or rising college sophomore, climbing and hiking experience.

Benefits: From $250 to $400 per week for the nine week season, depending on experience and qualifications. Room, board and laundry are included. Training courses available in late May.

Rock Site Management Clinic- late May

WMA Wilderness First Aid Course- late May

Application Procedure: To receive staff application packet call (828) 885-2153 or go to our How to Apply for a Position page.

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