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Exclusive Outdoor Rock Climbing for Planet Granite Members

MAS is excited to offer discounted and exclusive outdoor rock climbing programs* for Planet Granite (PG) members. The goal of these programs is to offer unique experiences for PG members to climb outdoors and meet other climbers. Pre-registration is required and spaces are limited so don't miss this great opportunity.

* - All outdoor climbing trips & instruction offered by MAS are not part of Planet Granite or related in any way.

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climbing - PG members also receive a 10% discount on regularly scheduled MAS rock climbing programs. Simply enter the promotional code "PG" when using our secure online registration system.



family rock climbingBay Area "Climb On!" Adventures  top

This fun and exciting program is specifically designed to get you climbing outdoors in a safe and supportive environment. Gain valuable outdoor rock climbing experience under the supervision of a professional outdoor climbing guide. You can expect a lot of climbing during this full day course and should be happily tired by the end of the day.

Topics Covered:

  • Review belay techniques & commands
  • Climbing techniques including slab & crack climbing
  • Rappelling (optional)
 Family Rock Climbing
Prices: $50 (regularly $60)
Length: 1 day (9 AM - 4 PM)
Class Size: 4-9
Prerequisites: • previous climbing experience
• strong belay skills (gym belay card accepted)
• 5.5 - 5.11 climbers welcome
Dates: Berkeley: October 24
November 7
San Jose: October 16
November 13
December 11
Registration rock climbing: Use our Secure Online Registration or contact the MAS office

 

multi pitch classFollow Lead & Multi-Pitch Workshop top

Learn how to become a safe and efficient climbing partner. From belaying a leader, to cleaning the pitch and knowing how to safely enter and exit a belay station will ensure that you are invited back on the next climb. This is a great course for somebody's first outdoor multi-pitch experience.

Skills covered:

  • Belaying the leader
  • Removing protection
  • Belay station management
  • Rappelling with back-ups
 multi pitch climbing
Tuition: $150 (regularly $175)
Length: 9 AM - 4 PM
Class size: 2
Prerequisites:

• previous climbing experience
• good belay skills (gym belay cards accepted)
Skill Level: rock climbing
Fitness Level: lead climbing
Climbing Level: multi-pitch climbing
Dates: MAS Course Calendar (custom dates available)
South Lake Tahoe: 

October 23
November 6
(more dates TBA)

Registration rock climbing: Use our Secure Online Registration or contact the MAS office

 

climber self rescueClimber Self-Rescue Workshop top

What would you do if your climbing partner got injured at the other end of the rope? This program covers important rescue skills using standard climbing equipment.  Many times a few basic skills can help prevent a mishap from becoming an epic.

Skills Covered:

  • Belay escape
  • Improvised ascending & descending devices
  • Lowering past a knot
  • Rappelling past a knot
 Climber Self Rescue
Tuition: $100 (regularly $125)
Length: 9 AM - 4 PM
Class size: 3-6
Prerequisites:

• previous climbing experience
• good belay skills (gym belay cards accepted)
Climbing Level: n/a
Dates: Berkeley:  November 7
San Jose:  November 14
Bear Valley:  2011 dates TBA
Placerville:  December 12
Registration rock climbing: Use our Secure Online Registration or contact the MAS office

 

 

carabinerSouth Lake Tahoe Multi-Pitch Adventures top

South Lake Tahoe offers a variety of year-round outdoor climbing opportunities. Areas such as Lovers Leap, Phantom Spires and Sugarloaf along Highway 50 have spectacular granite walls up to 500 feet tall. The climbing is characterized by clean granite with both crack and face climbs. This program is a great opportunity to expand your outdoor climbing experiences, including multi-pitch & crack climbing, with the assistance of a professional and friendly guide.

"This place is rad! The guide helped me develop my crack climbing skills and showed me some cool anchoring stuff for my own climbing trips." (Mark Gillian - 2007)

 Sugarloaf Climbing
Prices:

$150 (regularly $175)

 Additional info @ Supertopo.com
Length: 1 day (9 AM - 4 PM)
Class size: 2
Skill Level: anchor
Fitness Level: fitness level
Climbing Level: climbing level
Prerequisites: • comfortable climbing 5.8
• strong belay skills
• Follow Lead & Multi-Pitch Workshop or equivalent recommended
2010 Dates: (calendar) October 24
November 7
 custom dates available
Registration rock climbing: Use our Secure Online Registration or contact the MAS office
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