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Let’s go! We’re reopening our rock climbing school with procedures in strict compliance with state & local guidelines to protect our local students & staff. Make a reservation now for 1:1 or shelter-in-place groups of 4 or fewer! Text or call our office 530-386-2102! Truckee/Tahoe is closed still but plan now for your summer.

NATURE NEVER CLOSES We are eagerly awaiting the day soon when the state government allows us to reopen our Donner Summit Rock Climbing School. We have a detailed plan to ensure the health and safety of our guides and climbers, and we are currently taking refundable reservations including 5% off for summer and autumn climbing, as well as all our skiing adventures and avalanche courses. But nature is not closed. So we hope you’re getting out there regularly and safely (with social distance) in order to…

We want you to feel comfortable putting some adventure plans on your future calendar. Right now we all feel so shut-in our homes. Its hard to plan. Here is a risk-free way to ensure you to think again about climbing and/or skiing with us! Click our secure Paypal link below and make a 100% refundable (anytime) deposit of $100-$500 (feel free to do more if you want to) towards a future adventure. No need to commit to dates, fully refundable,…

Yes, you can (and should!) leave your house to go for a walk right now. Here’s what you need to know. On Sunday, April 26, almost six weeks after San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order went into effect to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, I took a stroll down to Ocean Beach. Since “lockdown” started, it’s been an important place for residents in my neighborhood to get exercise while social distancing. The main roadway that runs along the dunes has been closed to…

    ROCK CLIMBING CLASSES THIS SUMMER? Dear Climbers, we don’t know yet when we federal, state, and town guidelines will allow us to resume offering guided rock climbing on Donner Pass, but when we do, plan to join us! We hope to offer private and small group lessons with our certified guides by July. Maybe climb with the people you’re sheltering in place with. We will keep you posted, and thank you for checking in with us anytime, and booking in advance (ski@skinastc.com). 10 Rock Climbing Home…

How a Close Call in La Grave Changed My Thoughts About Bindings Gear failure is part of the risk we accept as skiers—so how do we stay safe? April 27, 2020 By Erin Smart I aligned my vision down the narrow slot of snow between the jagged rocks below my skis. My partner Benj, who had just skied through, was waiting below in the top of the Trifide 1 couloir. The snow at the top was firm, yet grippy, and there…

Red River Gorge, Kentucky Acadia National Park, Maine Todra Gorge, Morocco Kalymnos, Greece Joshua Tree National Park, California Railay Beach, Thailand Yosemite National Park, California Donner Pass, California This is the list folks! And notice Donner Pass comes in a hot 8th! (Some might bump it up higher but at the risk of sounding partial we are honoring the ranking.) In any case, rock climbing in Truckee Tahoe is truly epic and a must-do for all beginner climbers as well…

2020-2021 NASTC COURSE CALENDAR (tentative ofcourse) Here’s what we hope the future holds: Dec 5 | AIARE Rescue Course in Truckee Dec 6-8 | AIARE L2 in Truckee Dec 7-9 | Jumpstart your Skiing at Big Sky Dec 7-8 | Jumpstart your Skiing at Squaw Valley Dec 11-13 | AIARE L1 in Truckee Jan 2-8 | The (Canadian) Powder Highway Jan 16-17 | Backcountry Basics at Homewood Jan 16-18 | AIARE L1 in Truckee Jan 29-31| AIARE L1 in Truckee Feb 13-20 | Ski the Alps: Zermatt Feb 6-7 | Backcountry Basics at Homewood Feb 5-7 & Feb 13-15 & Feb 19-21 | AIARE L1…