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Rockcraft Seminars

MAS Rockcraft Seminars are multi-day instructional courses designed to raise your rock climbing to the next level. A blend of instruction and free climbing make these courses an MAS specialty. Learn valuable outdoor climbing skills from professional and friendly instructor in low student to instructor ratios.

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rock climbing class Basic Seminar  top

Whether it will be your first time or it has just been awhile, this thorough introduction to outdoor rock climbing is designed to get you climbing safely and confidently outdoors. This two day format allows ample time solid skill development while enjoying the beauty of Bear Valley in the High Sierra Nevada.

Skills Covered:

  • Proper equipment use and care
  • Top-rope belay skills & commands
  • Outdoor rock climbing techniques (face & crack)
  • Rappelling
  • Introduction to top rope anchor set-up
Basic Rock Climbing
Price: $225
Length: 2 days (9 AM - 4 PM)
Class size: 3-4
Prerequisites: none
Skill Level: learning to rock climb
Fitness Level: instruction
Climbing Level: rock climbing class
Course Location: Bear Valley, CA
2010 Dates: (calendar) June 12-13
(custom dates available) July 3-4; 15-16*
August 21-22
Registration rock climbing: Use our Secure Online Registration or contact the MAS office

* - midweek (only $200)

Boy Scout Merit Badge MAS Boy Scout Merit Badge Seminar top

How about a weekend in the Sierra Nevada rock climbing and achieving the Boy Scout Merit Badge? Enjoy scenic car camping at Lake Alpine with rock climbing sites nearby. Open to parents too!
Let Mountain Adventure Seminars (MAS) lead your group through the rock climbing merit badge requirements in a safe and supportive environment. It’s a lot of fun, no experience is required, and all equipment is provided.

MAS staff are trained youth instructors and simply enjoy the opportunity to educate and mentor budding climbers.

Bear Valley is located at 7,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada along Highway 4. Conveniently located between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, Bear Valley has excellent rock climbing sites safe group climbing trips.

Boy Scout Merit Badge

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Price: $125
Class size: 6-12
Length: 2 days (9 AM - 4 PM)
Location: Bear Valley, CA
Registration rock climbing: Contact MAS to schedule a date


rock climbing class Anchoring Seminar  top

Take your climbing to the next level during this two day seminar designed to prepare students to set their own top-rope anchors with natural, fixed and removable anchors such as nuts, hexes and cams. There will also be time for climbing and improving your outdoor climbing skills. This is a great course for indoor climbers looking to make the transition outdoors.

Skills Covered:

  • "MAS EARNEST" principle of safe anchors
  • Tope Rope site safety management
  • Proper use of fixed, natural & removable gear
  • The "MAS 5-Points" of Bombproof Anchors
Traditional Anchors
Price: $225
Length: 2 days (9 AM - 4 PM)
Class size: 3-4
Prerequisites:

•  Intro. to Outdoor Rock Climbing or Basic Rockcraft Seminar or equivalent
•  previous climbing experience
•  good belaying skills (gym belay cards accepted)

Skill Level: outdoor rock climbing
Fitness Level: rock climbing education
Climbing Level: outdoor rock climbing
Course Location: Bear Valley, CA
2010 Dates: (calendar) June 19-20
  July 3-4, 8-9*, 24-25
  August 14-15
Registration rock climbing: Use our Secure Online Registration or contact the MAS office

* - midweek (only $200)

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