Sportrock Climbing Guides (SRCG)
Programming designed by qualified rock climbing guides; in the climbing gym and outdoors at crags all over Virginia, DC, Maryland, and West Virginia.
We run regular outdoor rock climbing classes at Carderock Climbing Area and Great Falls National Park.
The History
Since our first outdoor climbing courses at Carderock Md following Sportrock’s launch in 1994, Sportrock Climbing Guides is among the oldest full-service rock climbing guide companies still operating on the east coast.
Located in the Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia area, we seek to build on our legacy of quality instruction in a comfortable, community-focused environment to deliver the best adventures and climbing education on the planet.
Outdoor-Focused Classes & Clinics
We’ve been teaching rock climbers in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia area for almost 30 years. We are proud to offer some of the smallest class sizes of any climbing guide service in the industry, for the best possible learning environment. We teach classes at Great Falls, Va and Carderock, Md, on toprope anchor building, self-rescue, trad climbing, and more.
Our unique Multi-Pitch Ledge at our Alexandria Climbing gym allows us to teach outdoor climbing skills in the controlled setting of an indoor climbing gym.
Group Events
If you’re looking for a memorable corporate teambuilding event, a fun family outing, or an end-of-season finale for your team or club, our climbing guides will go above and beyond to make your event a success. No prior experience is required, and we can tailor rock climbing events to all ages and group goals.
Private Guiding
Want to climb outside, but don’t know where to start? Prefer to learn in a private setting, with instruction tailored exactly to your goals?
Our rock climbing guides provide customized instruction and outdoor climbing trips to a wide range of local rock climbing spots. Examples include gym-to-crag instruction at Great Falls, Va or your first multi-pitch climb at Seneca Rocks, Wv.
Destination Climbing
Let Sportrock Climbing Guides plan your next vacation so that you can focus on sending! From the beaches of Sicily to the limestone canyons of northern Spain, we offer full service national and international guided outdoor rock climbing vacation packages. We offer several destination trips a year, or can customize one for your group!
Leadership
Sean Taft-Morales
Director of Sportrock
Climbing Guides
Sean has been climbing for 23 years, and has been sharing that passion as a guide and instructor for 15 years. A certified Rock Instructor and Single Pitch Instructor, as well as a SPI Program Provider, Sean is committed to setting the highest standards in climbing education in a supportive, inclusive, and community-focused environment.
In addition to their work as an elected Board Member at the American Mountain Guides’ association, Sean has worked with brands across the climbing industry to increase representation and opportunities for historically marginalized climbers.