]Long time MAS guide and friend Rob Chang successfully reached the summit of Mt. Everest on May 31st, 2005. Rob is the founder and leader of the non-profit organization Climbing For A Cure (CFAC) which organized the expedition. CFAC's goal is to raise awareness and support cancer prevention projects through mountaineering feats and public appearances. If you would like to learn more about CFAC please visit their website at www.climbingforacure.com. Congratulations CFAC! |
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It has been a long and blustery Spring in the High Sierra Nevada, but with summer solstice having just passed MAS is excited to finally be offering rock climbing programs in Bear Valley, CA. The variety of climbing sites, quality of rock and absence of crowds makes Bear Valley the ideal training ground for improving your outdoor rock climbing skills. Map to Bear Valley Climbing Sites. |
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Upcoming Courses in Bear Valley:
Bear Valley Village is a small alpine town located at 7000 feet on Highway 4, one and half hours drive east of Stockton. MAS is based out of the BaseCamp Lodge in Bear Valley. (Map & Directions to Bear Valley Village)
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MAS has been busy this Spring guiding and teaching at Phantom Spires and Lovers Leap on the Highway 50 corridor near South Lake Tahoe. Both of these areas offer spectacular single and multi-pitch climbing on excellent granite. MAS has scheduled most of these courses on mid-week dates
to avoid crowds. Private guiding
and instruction arrangements can be made 7 days a week. Customize
your private course to emphasize quality climbing mileage or
technical instruction. Most opt for a little of both. Tip:
It is cost effective to grab a climbing partner and schedule
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]West of Bridgeport off Highway 395 on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada is the alpine climbers paradise in the Sawtooth Range above Twin Lakes. MAS offers 2 and 4 day programs in this area with Matterhorn Peak as the main climbing objective. The North Arete (5.7 III) is credited as being one of the best alpine rock climbing routes in California. A blend of glacier travel, amazing scenery, quality multi-pitch climbing at 12,000 feet and an awesome summit combine to make a this a memorable High Sierra adventure. Private outings are also available with advanced reservations. |
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Upcoming Eastside Programs:
- Matterhorn Peak Multi-Pitch Camp - July 16-17, Aug. 20-21
- High Sierra Alpine Rock Camp - July 29- Aug. 1, Aug. 26-29
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Around the MAS office and homeplace we have been concerned with the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Jonathan Waterman has written a new book on the subject, Where Mountains Are Nameless; Passion and Politics in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Waterman has been exploring the Refuge for more than twenty years, and by blending passion with science and natural history, he creates an extraordinary portrait of a place imperiled by the oil companies. Along with recommending the book, available at Amazon.com or Powells.com., we'd like to ask everyone to write their Congressional representative before the final vote in mid September. Tell them not to defile one of our last great national treasures with oil rigs! Here is
a link to help you contact a
senator that represents you. Plus here is the email
address for George
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]MAS is offer 3 Rock Climbing Specials in 2005: Link-Ups, Hat-Tricks and the Alumni Weekend in Bear Valley. Rock "Link-Ups" For example many Lovers Leap Classic Adventures are scheduled after Bear Valley Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Seminars. |
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Rock "Hat-Trick"
MAS has developed these intensive skill development
progressions so that you can get down to the business of learning more
about rock climbing. (more info)
- Option A: Basic + Intermediate Seminars + Lovers Leap Classic Adventure. Dates: 7/21-25, 8/18-22. $585 (save $95)
- Option B: Intermediate Seminar + Lovers Leap Classic Adventure + Advanced Seminar. Dates: 7/23-27, 8/13-17. $695 (save $110)
- Option C: Advanced Seminar + Lovers Leap Classic + Multi-Pitch Seminar. Dates: 7/9-13, 8/27-31. $735 (save $120)
MAS Alumni Weekend
Come enjoy a weekend in Bear Valley with new and
old friends. MAS will host clinics on climbing techniques,
rescue skills and generally how to climb with smile. Guests
welcome. Dates:
10/8-9. $80 /
$120 (meals and lodging) or $50/day
(more info)
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As the summer rock climbing season gets rolling it is a good idea to refresh your anchoring. Here is a quick and simple acronym to assess your anchors integrity. E- pre or self equalize anchor
points Are your anchor systems EARNEST? If not, or you are not sure, think about taking an MAS anchoring program. We have three to choose from: |
- Top-Rope Anchor Workshop - Focuses on the basics of EARNEST anchor system construction and evaluation through the use of bolts, trees and boulders. Learn the do's and don't of top-rope climbing. And of course, we do some outdoor climbing at the end of the day. (1 day) $110.
- Traditional Gear Workshop - Expand your anchoring skills to include removable protection such as nuts, hexes, and cams. Proper placement and evaluation of gear will be incorporated into the EARNEST principle to achieve "bombproof" anchor systems which we will use to climb. This course is great preparation for traditional lead climbing. (1 day) $110
- Intermediate Rockcraft Seminar - This course combines the two workshops above into an intensive anchoring building experience. Plus we will have more time for climbing and help with outdoor climbing techniques. (2 days) $205 / $275 w/meals & lodging at BaseCamp.
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