Rock 101 - 1 Day

This course is essential for a solid foundation and will be the basis for your future climbing experiences. This introduction to climbing is presented in a "how-to" format emphasizing the following:

Curriculum

Climbing and Movement on rock: Concepts: Breathing, foot work, shoe position, weight shifts, balance, energy conservation, positive attitude and reading the rock

• Knots: The figure 8 series and the clove hitch
• Rope handling: Butterfly coil and stacking
• Belaying: Hand and body position, types of devices
• Signals: Communicating with your climbing partner using calls and responses
• Rappelling: Descending the cliff and how to stop with your hands free
• Equipment introduction: ropes, slings, carabiners, anchor building tools

Prerequisite: Average physical condition
Guide-to-client ratio: min=1:3/max=1:6
Cost: $120, approximately 8 hours

Rock 102 - 1 Day

Rock 102 takes the basics from our Rock 101 course to the next level.

Curriculum

Prerequisite: Average physical condition
Guide-to-client ratio: min=1:3/max=1:6
Cost: $120, approximately 8 hours

INTERMEDIATE

• Day 1
  • Detailed history/function/strength of the modern top of the line equipment
  • Knots: fisherman's, Bowline, double and triple overhand, water knot
  • Protection placement: Done as a class in participatory style
  • Strong and simple anchors: Practice linking protection finishing with a simple "master point"
  • Climbing: Breathing and Balance techniques, reading the rock and energy conservation
• Day 2
  • Participant built anchors: Clients have the opportunity place more protection and build their own top rope anchors
  • Rappelling: Clients set up and descend from their own anchors (Optional)
  • More Climbing: Breathing and Balance techniques, reading the rock and energy conservation

Prerequisite: Rock 101 Course or equivalent skill level
Guide-to-client ratio: min=1:3/max=1:6
Cost: $225

ADVANCED

• Following a lead climb: This involves cleaning the protection placed by your guide
• Multi-pitch climbing: Climbing routes two or more pitches in length
• Multi-directional anchors: Used during multi-pitch belays
• Advanced rappelling: Terrain evaluation, carabiner brake system, third-hand back-up, rope retrieval systems and hazard management
• Fixed line ascension: Ascending with improvised friction knots. This skill is valuable for any rescue, rappelling, or aid climbing situation
• Belay escape: Tying off a fallen climber and escaping the belay for a rescue

Prerequisite: Multi-Pitch Climbing Course or equivalent skill level
Guide-to-client ratio: min=1:3/max=1:4
Cost: $225

Aid Climbing Course - 1 Day

A more detailed description of this course is coming soon!

Curriculum

• Leading an Aid pitch: Protection placed without a hammer, protection placed with a hammer
• Organizing Belays
• Gear hauling for overnights on the rock
• Following an Aid pitch: Cleaning "hammered and clean" protection

Prerequisite: Lead Climbing Course or equivalent skill level
Guide-to-client ratio: min=1:3/max=1:4
Cost: $135

GROUP

Scout Rock Climbing Programs - 1 Day

Uprising Adventure guides are also certified Merit Badge Counselors for Boys and Girls scout merit badges and electives. Bring your troop out for a day of learning and adventure! Reservations and tour permits are required for all programs.

Prerequisite: Average physical condition and interest in climbing
Guide-to-client ratio: 1:4 maximum for merit badge programs, 1:5 for climbing only
Cost: $375 for the first guide, $250 for each additional guide
2005 Dates: Reservations for any day are taken over the phone and require half the course tuition.

Group Rock Climbing - 1 Day

Being out on the rocks and climbing with your group of friends is rewarding both mentally and physically. Along with the positive energy of your group Uprising's guides create a supportive environment allows you to 'open' yourself to rock climbing. Opening is 'being in the moment,' and this is part of what happens when you're moving on the rock. Your main support is found in the focus and initiative of the present task at hand; deciding where to move next and breathing into the current situation. Additional support lie's within belayer (person who holds the rope), by asking for what you need the teamwork created supports all the group members. Be fond of climbing and it will be fond of you...and bring the kids!

Curriculum

Depending upon the participant's familiarity Uprising will adjust the following:

• Climbing and Movement on rock: Breathing, foot work, shoe position, weight shifts, balance, energy conservation, positive attitude and reading the rock
• Knots: The figure 8 series and the clove hitch
• Belaying: Hand and body position, types of devices
• Signals: Communicating with your climbing partner using calls and responses
• Rappelling: Descending the cliff by lowering yourself down a fixed rope (optional)
• Equipment introduction: ropes, slings, carabiners, anchor building tools (optiona)

Prerequisite: Average physical condition
Minimum group size: 6
Guide-to-client ratio: 1:5 - At least 2 guides working each Group Program.
Cost: $375 for the first guide, $250 for each additional guide
2005 Dates: Reservations are taken over the phone and require half the course tuition.