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The Mt. Shasta Climb & Ski is kicking off this weekend; we are looking forward to hear back from the crew for stories from their weekend adventure on one of California’s highest peaks. 

BOOK NOW for your rock climbing adventure or lesson with NASTC over Memorial Day Weekend!  Escape the crowds and take in beautiful views as you play on the rocks.  Donner is summit is a highly acclaimed area for rock climbing and comes with the extra bonus of big views of Donner Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail is right there if you wanted to add a little hiking to your day.  NASTC’s fun and friendly guides are ready to show you and your family a fun time on the rock.  Our guides are AMGA certified and NASTC provides all the gear you need.  All you have to do is show up in your athletic gear ready to climb!  Call 530.582.4772 or email the NASTC office to reserve a time slot. https://skinastc.com/about/rock-climbing-instruction-and-guiding

KidsClimb! is June 27 & 28:  Our annual kids rock climbing camp is always a sold out event.  Reserve your spot early!  The two day camp is from 9:00am-1:00pm each day.  The first day is spent at the Ropes course at Squaw Valley, where kids warm into climbing and learn the basic movements and problem solving skills.  The second day is spent on Donner Summit where kids will have the opportunity to climb a variety of pitches ranging from introductory climbs to intermediate/advanced pitches.  Your kids will be on belay at all times and work with our awesome team of guides to literally reach new heights. https://skinastc.com/all-courses/162

Women’s Climbing Workshop – July 20th:  Our women’s climbing workshop is returning after its successful launch last summer.  This one day workshop is open to all levels of climbers.  This is a great event to get your feet wet if you have never climbed before AND a great day to spend climbing with other women and sharing technique and tips for climbers with more experience.  This day is about camaraderie amongst women in sports and building a stress-free, anxiety-free supportive environment to learn something new and with the freedom to share tips and ideas with each other. https://skinastc.com/all-courses/244  

Portillo, Chile – August 17-24:  A summer dream skiing adventure.  Join NASTC in Portillo, Chile for a unique summer vacation.  Our weeklong ski improvement camp will help you step up your skiing and move off that intermediate or advanced plateau.  You will build the necessary skills and tactics to descend the famed runs of Portillo, like Rocajack, Lake Run and Primavera. Coaches are selected from across the United States and are ranked amongst the best in the country.  You will also learn valuable free-skiing skills such as how to read terrain and how to select which aspects to ski.  The on-hill instruction is complemented with a selection of indoor presentations on a variety of topics including how to tailor your off-season cross-training to help improve your skiing, equipment and skiing performance and more.  This is an education filled week in the beautiful location of Portillo, Chile combined with lots of mileage on the slopes, the hospitality of a world class resort and the warmth and friendliness of the Chilean culture.