For true Down East adventure with incredible ocean views, try your hand at climbing the cliffs of Acadia National Park. Several companies, including Acadia Mountain Guides, offer classes aimed at novice climbers. AMG provides all the gear you’ll need to climb safely, and certified guides to show you the ropes!

Picturesque climbing areas inside Acadia Park include Precipice, Otter Cliffs, SouthBubble, Canada Cliff and Greathead. Depending on your needs and desires, your guide can teach you face, slab and crack climbing technique; belaying and rappelling techniques; short-roping, and important knots and anchoring skills.

Acadia Mountain Guides offers the following classes:

Full-Day Rock Climbing
Time: 7 hours

Half-Day Rock Climbing
Time: 4 hours 

Family Rock Climbing
Time: 4 or 7 hour session

Evening Rock Climbing
Time: 3 Hours