North American Ski Training Center – Tahoe, CA

Tag: rock climbing Truckee

  • Kidz Climb Camp

    Kidz Climb Camp

    KIDZ CLIMB CAMP

    Dates: 2019 DATES TBA
    Price: $125

    In this popular camp (in its 13th year!) your child will get to climb Donner Summit’s classic granite. Whether beginner or intermediate they’ll thrive, grow, and reach “new heights” during this course led by NASTC’s top guides. Students begin with an equipment orientation, learn how to use their climbing slippers well, and familiarize themselves with a couple climbing knots. We keep groups 5:1, and kids climb a bunch! We break for water and lunch, but try to get them on the rock as much as possible!  Join us!!

    Climbing is a sport that helps a child’s focus, self-esteem, self-reliance, coordination, and decision-making abilities. It provides very tangible, in-the-moment goals, and in that way, allows a great feeling of accomplishment. It is an individual sport that gives children solo time to process alone, but it is also a “team sport,” where kids work with their guide for safety and success and cheer each other on as each child attempts to reach their goals.  Safety is #1 every step of the way. Children climb with state-of-the-art equipment and every safety precaution is taken. Fun is #2! And there is lots of it! Coming away with new found skills and an introduction into a new way to experience the outdoors is #3. These are our priorities and goals for your child!

    Enroll soon, this one often fills early.

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  • FAMILY CLIMB WITH BLACKBIRD MOUNTAIN GUIDES

    FAMILY CLIMB WITH BLACKBIRD MOUNTAIN GUIDES

    FOR 2024 ROCK CLIMBING RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: Blackbird Mountain Guides
     
    We have exciting news: we sold our NASTC rock climbing school to Truckee-based Blackbird Mountain Guides. We are very pleased to be selling to them. They run a highly respected backcountry ski, avalanche, mountaineering, and rock climbing school. We have known the owner Zeb Blais for many years, respect him very much, and they are a standout company in the mountain guiding world. Zeb is a IFMGA full certified guide and a really good person. Further, Blackbird has proven itself in the local and international guide community and employs a strong roster of AMGA trained and certified guides. 
     
    Nothing else has changed at NASTC; we still offer our advanced ski clinics in Tahoe and at 20 locations around the world, host a full calendar of AIARE level 1&2 avalanche courses, and run guides backcountry skiing:www.skiNASTC.com
     
    We can confidently inform you the change will be seamless for you. In fact, some of the same NASTC guides you already know will be leading the participants at Blackbird. Dates, ratios, logistics, and timing will remain the same. 
     
    If you haven’t booked your climbing days yet this summer or fall, we encourage you to do so. The team at Blackbird is happy to answer any questions you might have for them ([email protected]) and we’re happy to answer any questions you might have about the transition and why Blackbird was our first choice for a buyer for our rock program. 
     
    It has been a great pleasure to climb with all of you students and groups for 30 years! Thank you. And it has been our honor and blessing to employ the best guides in the area! Thank you. 
     
    See you on the snow for more advanced ski clinics, avalanche education, and guided backcountry skiing! Up next? Portillo, Chile August 10-17, 2024!
     
    Warmly, 
    Jenny & Chris
  • NASTC NEWS May 17, 2013

    NASTC NEWS May 17, 2013

    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.