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Top ROpe Anchors Class

Want to start climbing outdoors on your own but don’t know how? Already a gym climbers who knows how to belay and wants to step it up a notch? Join us for a day of learning how to create your own Top Rope Anchors outdoors! Learn the skills now, spend the rest of the year climbing!

Trad CLimbing Clinic

Do you want to take the next step in your climbing career after sport climbing? Have you spent days at the grad admiring all of the climbing that aren’t bolted, wondering just how to do that? Well now is your chance! Join us for a day of learning placements, anchors, and how to lead on gear!

Sport CLimbing INtro

Are you a top rope climber what wants to start lead climbing and belaying indoors or out? This class is for you! We will teach you how to lead climb sport routes, how to belay, how to construct and clean simple anchors, and more! The skills learned here work outdoors or in the gym!

Upcoming group classes

private guiding is available 7 days a week

See what our customers have to say!

quotes taken from Google reviews

  • Jen

    We will definitely be climbing with Andy again! We had the best time! He is knowledgable, safe, and encouraging. We did a private session with our little family of 3. Our first time climbing outside together! Myself, Husband, and our 10 year old. Andy is very friendly and personable, he was also kind and patient with our son. It was an awesome experience! Thanks Andy!

  • John

    Amazing instruction and guiding! I’ve climbed outside for years, but Andy gave me brilliant structured training on safety on emergency information. Super respectful of everyone’s time in the group event! Andy is amazing, whether you’re just starting with climbing or as seasoned as they come. Looking forward to next event!

  • Vania

    Amazing time! The pitches and pints event was super welcoming. It was my first time ever climbing, like ever, and couldn’t have imagined it going any better. Andy was a great guide and super motivating. All gear was provided and instructions were clear and made me feel very secure. Definitely will be attending a future event.

  • Alisha

    Andy was an incredible guide and teacher during my Top Rope Anchors class. He was professional, courteous, fun and supportive. I learned so much and had a blast doing it. I highly recommend Small Cliffs Guiding to anyone hoping to increase their knowledge and skill set in the outdoor climbing community. Thanks Andy! Hope to climb again with you sometime!

Our lead guide Andy Scott bundled up for the cold on a winter ascent of Mt Washington. We guide in the mountains of New Hampshire in the winter months!
Climbs with a view in Rocky Mountain National Park. Rock Climbing takes you to a ton of cool places.
Our Founder Andy Scott on top of Mt Baker after guiding a successful climb! Learn how to ascend large mountains, cross glaciers, and work as a rope team with Small Cliffs Guiding.
Small Cliffs guiding is your go to source for Single Pitch climbing in the state of Connecticut and the Adirondacks in New York. We specialize in curated educational experiences. We will teach you the skills necessary to succeed climbing outdoors.
Our founder, Andy Scott, teaching an intro to top rope anchors course. This is one of our flagship courses. You will learn the skills necessary to set up top rope anchors outdoors on natural features, trees, boulders, etc.
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