We are making CHANGES to our small business for 2023. Worth a full read. Most small business owners will relate! There is nothing like a life changing event to bring about a needed perspective on what is truly important in life. We have decided to focus more on the LIFE PART of the “work/life balance” […]
A Black Friday Deal that will become a tradition at NC Outdoor Adventures! Buy one adventure trip and get one free at NCOA! Easily Book online with code buy1get1, limited-time deal ends after Cyber Monday. Choose from over 20 outdoor recreation experiences! Guided Adventures take place in various locations across NC, SC and TN. Adventures for […]
If 2020 has taught us anything it highlighted the importance of quality time with the ones we love. It showed us that “stuff” truly is not important. This holiday season we should all re-think how we gift, what we gift. This coming year let’s make memories that will last a lifetime by gifting adventure! It […]
It is finally September and fall is almost here. Fall is hands down my FAVORITE season in NC with crisp cool morning temperatures, warm afternoons, beautiful fall foliage, and all the fall holidays and festivities. Living in Western North Carolina we are blessed with so many outdoor activities year-round. Tourists flock to this area for […]
Hi everyone! We really miss our guests and we wanted to take this time to update you on a few things! First, we will be opening Saturday, May 16th. This includes our Tiny House lodging option and most of our 20+ adventure trips. Our Outpost and Tiny Hike shop will open Memorial Day weekend. When […]
CLOSURES AND AN EXPLANATION TO WHY THE FOREST IS CLOSED FOR CITY FOLKS WHO MIGHT NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND IT (remember we are city folks too) As everyone knows small businesses are suffering and businesses that depend on tourism are being demolished. For example, our small business has refunded all but 25% of our trips for […]
It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce TEMPORARY closure of our company. We began our closure on March 16th and will remain closed until at least April 18th. We are following the guidelines put out by the CDC as well as info my wife gathers from Mission Hospital where she works. […]
We are rebranding! Why, you ask? Please continue reading. Thrifty Adventures was born in 2011 in Concord NC. We saw a huge need for rock climbing education. In 2014 we added in our water sport trips and have added new adventures every year after growing to over 21 unique guided adventure experiences. In 2015 we […]
First what is a guide service? Wikipedia doesn’t even have a definition stating “The page “Guide service” does not exist. Digging deeper into the web abyss I find this from an Oregan based legal glossary: “Outfitting and guiding services” include, but are not limited to, leading, protecting, instructing, training, cooking, packing, guiding, transporting, supervising, interpreting […]
I’m 3 bolts up on this 10c “sport” line. Hanging by my left arm, I shake out my right while looking up at the next bolt. It seems so far away, but yet clearly provides a marked pathway along the otherwise bare rock face to the two rap rings 80’ off the ground. I try […]
