Rock Climbing
Regardless of where you are within the United States, high quality rock climbing can be easily found. From the alpine rock of the Washington Cascades to the desert sandstone of Utah and Colorado, Classics abound.
* 2010 Red Rocks Nevada Climbing Dates *
April 29th – May 3rd & Oct. 14th – 18th
I am currently permitted to operate in these areas thru the Certified Guides federation:
Eldorado Canyon and the Boulder Open Space just north of Denver Colorado
Moab and the Indian Creek area in Utah
Devils Tower Wyoming
Smith Rocks Oregon
New River Gorge West Virginia
Shawangunks New York
Please feel free to contact me about private instruction and guiding in these areas. For scheduled Rock courses, please check my upcoming climbs page.
Listed below are some recommended outings
1-DAY PRIVATE ROCK:
A private day of climbing is all about you! Maybe you have a classic line that you have been itching to get on or maybe you just want to polish your skills with some one on one instruction. Either way, I can customize this day to suit your personal needs.
2-DAY ROCK INTRO:
This two-day course teaches the climbing basics. Our first day focuses on climbing techniques including belaying, rappelling, knots, and efficient movement while on the rock. Day two takes you and your newly acquired skills and puts them into practice on a breath taking multi-pitch climb. This is a great course for those who are new to climbing or for those who desire an in-depth refresher course.
2 DAY ANCHOR COURSE:
Ideal for the gym climber or for those who wish to have a refresher into the art of gear placement and anchors! This is a hands on clinic focusing on both passive and active climbing protection (nuts and cams), natural anchors (such as trees and boulders), and proper station management. At the end of this course, you should have the skills and confidence to efficiently build and assess your own climbing anchors.
5-DAY ROCK INTENSIVE:
This course combines elements of the multi-pitch and gear and anchor clinic. The objective of this intensive course is to accelerate the climber to a new personal level of confidence and efficiency on the rock. We consider this course to be the best in terms of fine-tuning your rock climbing skills!
2-DAY LEAD CLIMBING COURSE:
Tired of Top Roping? Learning to lead climb can open new terrain as well as new experiences! On this courses, we will review gear and anchor construction followed by practice leads in which you will have the security of a top rope. During this time you will receive feedback on your gear placements, anchors and rope management as well as discuss the finer points of efficient leading and station management.
2-DAY ROCK RESCUE:
You have the skills to climb but do you posses the knowledge to rescue you or your partner off of a multi-pitch climb? Fact is, most climbers do not! In this course you will learn rescue systems in order to escape the belay, rappel with an injured climber, raise or lower your partner and ascend the rope with care and precision. A must have for those venturing out on longer and more remote climbs.
