Teamlink and Shenandoah Mountain Guides

*more scheduling and registration info*
2025-08-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
*** SCHEDULE, AVAILABILITY and REGISTRATION INFORMATION***
If there is a class or adventure that you do not see listed, or you would like to arrange a group or private activity, or, you are curious about our schedule and availability, OR you are having trouble with registration, please call or text us at 301.667.3560… or email mtnjedi@gmail.com

Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing
2025-11-09 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Have you ever been curious about one of the most popular sports in America?
Come out and join us for a casual afternoon of rock climbing !
All needed equipment is provided and basic instruction on safety and technique is included.
This is an inexpensive way to explore a new sport in the outdoors!
Great for singles, Great for couples, Great for families! (over 8 year old)

Take Shelter! (Shelter Basics)
2025-11-21 09:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
SHELTER BASICS… and how to rig them!

From tents… to tarps… to trash bags … to snow caves (quinzhees)…
They can all be amazing shelters… IF you know how to use them!
Many folks have tried tents (“they all leak”) with little success.
Most people have used tarps (“they suck”) with no knowledge of what it takes to make a tarp work ..
And camping in the snow has GOT TO BE cold… (its not!)
All of these shelter types have been used for thousands of years with great success, even without the modern materials available today… all it requires is the know how to use them properly.
… and, the knowledge of knots!
(All materials can be provided, however we strongly encourage participants to bring their own, to learn how to provide optimal shelter for themselves with their own gear.)
This class, a component of our outdoor leadership program, can be offered any time by request…

*Private Adventure
2026-04-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates
Sometimes, you just want to experience the exhilaration of adventure with just you, your special friends and a guide. This is for you! You can choose from any of our adventures and classes, or combine any of them into a custom trip. ( we can help you design the experience)
All trips are guided by Andy…
All Private Adventures are led by Andy Nichols, one of the top outdoor adventure educators in the country. Andy has been recognized as an “Outdoor Legend” by “Blue Ridge Outdoors” magazine, and has been featured in magazines including National Geographic Adventure and Southern Living. His students range from Tier 1 operators to Scouts, from corporate executives to family vacationers, from NPS Search and Rescue teams to foreign embassy staff. His more than 50 years of experience will guarantee that you will have an amazing time!

Rock Climbing
2026-04-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-05 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Shenandoah National Park
Get that “aired-out” feeling, while climbing almost 3000’ above the Shenandoah Valley floor*. This is an unforgettable experience that will make your trip to Shenandoah National Park complete*… a full day of adventure for both young and young at heart. All necessary gear is provided. Advance registration isrequired. This is an introductory thru intermediate level climbing program.

The climbing programs are not extraordinarily physically demanding (for a person of average fitness), but they can be psychologically challenging.
All participants should bring a camera for this exciting day!
*For convenience, we have permits for guiding at climbing sites throughout the four state (PA, MD, VA and WV) region.
All climbing days are led by Andy Nichols, one of the top outdoor adventure educators in the country. Andy has been recognized as an “Outdoor Legend” by “Blue Ridge Outdoors” magazine, and has been featured in magazines including National Geographic Adventure and Southern Living. His students range from Tier 1 operators to Scouts, from corporate executives to family vacationers, from NPS Search and Rescue teams to foreign embassy staff. His more than 50 years of experience will guarantee that you will have an amazing time!
**If you have a day in mind for a climbing adventure, and it is not shown on the calendar, with sufficient advance planning we can probably arrange it.
Call us at 301.667.3560 or email mtnjedi@gmail for more information

Guided Hiking
2026-04-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-05 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The magic of Shenandoah can’t be experienced from behind a windshield… The real magic of Shenandoah is waiting to be discovered in the backcountry on the hundreds of miles of trails and old roads found within the park’s boundaries.
Our Guided Hikes range from 2 to six hours (you choose) and the destinations can range from windswept mountaintops to spectacular waterfalls, from wildflower-filled meadows, to traces of old mountain communities.

Flora, fauna, geology and history.. Shenandoah in all of her glory!
All hikes are led by our founder and noted outdoor/wilderness educator, Andy Nichols. Andy is a native son, who has worked around the world. An EMT (wilderness), a passionate teacher and park steward, he is both insured and permitted to guide and teach in Shenandoah.

Discover the magic!

Map and Compass (Land Navigation)
2026-05-03 09:00 - 15:30 UTC | Various
Learn about land navigation in the absence of technology. Magnetic Compass, topographic map.. even the Sun! Learn how to find out: Where you are; Where you are going; and, How you are going to get there. This is a full day course, taught outdoors, in the mountains! All needed equipment is provided. Never feel helplessly lost again!
Navigation in the absence of technology is a thousands of years old skill…. But it’s not rocket science. Too many navigation courses become needlessly complex and overly complicated… and leave students more frustrated than empowered… and that is definitely not fun!
See why our class draws students from all over the country.
It’s simple, it’s effective, it’s fun!

Taught in the mountains of Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park National Park, and Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains, the scenery just adds to the magic!
Maryland dates:
March 6, April 3, May 1, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6
*This class can be offered anytime during the year and in many locations. It is not restricted to just the dates shown. Contact us to schedule your custom class.
