Gym to Crag Classes with NASTC & Mesa RiM
Join NASTC and Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness • Reno to make the switch from climbing indoors to the outdoors! It can be an overwhelming and even scary experience for the unfamiliar climber. Our course has you covered from choosing the right climbing venue for your team and bringing the appropriate selection of climbing equipment, to learning efficient climbing technique on various rock types. Join our certified guides for this intensive course in taking your climbing skills to the next level outside! The first night is a 90 min session in Reno at Mesa Rim Climbing and Fitness and the next morning we meet you at School Rock on Donner Summit!
Topics Covered:
• Understanding a Guide Book
• Considerations for outside Top-Rope and Lead Belaying
• Anchoring, Traditional and Sport climbing anchors
• Setting Up outside Top Ropes, Getting to the edge of the cliff safely
• Cleaning Traditional and Sport climbs
• Rappelling from fixed anchors leaving none of your own gear behind
Course Locations and Dates:
Wed, June 8th & Thur, June 9th
Sat, Aug 13th & Sun, Aug 14th
Sat, Aug 27th & Sun, Aug 28th
The Plan:
Day 1: Meet at Mesa Rim Reno at 6pm for a 90 minute orientation to go over everything you need to know for your next day’s Donner Summit climbing outing
Day 2: Meet at School Rock on Donner Summit @ 8am – 12pm
To enroll, text NASTC 530-386-2102 or email ski@skiNASTC.com or call Mesa Rim (775) 507-4255