Visit to Yosemite National Park in California is a massive attraction for rock climbers all over the world, but the piece de resistance is granite monolith El Capitan. September/October mean very small waterfalls, and not very many waterfalls. Weekends are still crowded though not as bad as July/August. Usually all parts of the park are accessible …
Northern California Rock climbers in Northern California will be hard pressed to find a better climbing area than Lassen National Park near Redding. This park features a 10,000-foot volcanic dome, hot springs and a variety of crags that are excellent for climbing. The largest crag in the park is known as Bellybutton, and it has …
Joshua Tree National Park is a wonderland of rocks and high desert scenery. This is one of the most famous rock climbing areas in the United States with over 4500 climbing routes to choose from. Our time will be focused on learning and practicing the sport of rock climbing while enjoying the pleasures of desert …
If you’ve never climbed before or have only climbed outdoors, the equipment used for tackling real rock can seem mysterious, exciting and expensive. You don’t need to melt your credit card just yet, though. It’s always best to start climbing outdoors in the company of an experienced climber. You could join a club, book a course, hire …
Rock climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a previously defined route without falling. Rock climbing competitions have objectives of completing the route in the quickest possible time or …
Rock climbing is a popular pastime which involves moving up a cliff face using your hands and feet, often with a rope and other equipment for protection. You wear a helmet, harness and special climbing shoes with sticky rubber. Contrary to popular belief, rock climbing isn’t all about upper body strength and brute force. It’s …
Often times we are approached by individuals that are interested in rock climbing, but do not have friends with common interests or know where would be best for them to go. Most of the local outdoor rock climbing areas require equipment and knowledge that is a bit ahead of a rock climbing beginner. Other indoor …
This is a great question we hear frequently from students: What gear will I need for rock climbing? Most try rock climbing and once they like the sport enough to invest in it, they start shopping for gear around town or online. Like I mentioned on a previous post, “Spending a little, saves you a …
After learning beginner knots, how to belay, and anchors people often ponder, what rock climbing class should I take next? The next step would be learning to lead routes. Yes, leading is a very important aspect of climbing, because there are many routes out there that do not have easy access to set up Top Rope, therefore you …
“This weekend with Dennis H. Taylor, Olga Ortiz, Chris Rodriguez and group of others who are not on Facebook… spent two amazing days in Joshua Tree Rock Climbing. This was my second trip of actual rock climbing and my fourth time climbing ever. I swore I would never rock climb after some serious rock wall …