Rock Climbing - Advanced Learn to Lead weekend - Itinerary
- About the Trip: During your weekend course our expert guides teach you the differences between the techniques of lead climbing indoors and outdoors. Also, expect to learn rope handling skills and the techniques to build and clean sport anchors safely. In addition to a fun filled weekend in the mountains with camping, cooking, star gazing, and hanging-out around the campfire, it is our goal of the weekend that you will be able to take the skills learned during your course and be able to start leading sport routes on your own.
- Group Size: 2 - 4 Participants with 1 Guide.
- Grade: 5.8+ and up, bolted sport climbing.
- Equipment: All camping and climbing gear is provided if requested on the registration form: sleeping bags, tents, pads, harnesses, shoes and helmets. You may print out a detailed list of what to bring, directions, and this itinerary from our web page. All lead climbing gear (ropes, draws, carabineers and anchors) will be provided by SYMG.
- Meals: Dinners & Breakfasts are included.
Lunches need to be brought by you. We suggest simple picnic style lunches that can be packed and taken with you each day. We will not be near our campground at lunch, time. The guide will have some cooler space for your perishables. Examples are salami and cheese, bread, fruit, trail mix, cliff bars, bagels, cream cheese, sandwiches, chips, etc.
- Cost of the Trip: $445 per person
- Your Cost Includes: All dinners, breakfasts, camping gear, climbing gear, guides, and expert climbing instructions.
- Not Included: Personal gear, alcoholic beverages, lunches, tips for guides (10-20%) and optional trip cancellation insurance.
- Preparation: A lead certifications course and lead certification by an indoor rock climbing gym.
- Day 1: Meet at Fresno Campground between 4 & 6 pm. Dinner is served at 6 pm.
- Day 2: After breakfast we head to the crag. We work on lead climbing techniques and rope handling skills. After lunch we will work on building and cleaning sport anchors.
- Day 3: After breakfast we head back to the crag to work on perfecting the skills learned the day before. We finish up around 4-5pm on Friday.
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