Go Climb a Rock!

Go Climb a Rock! with Yosemite Mountaineering School. This introductory course is designed to be everyone's first rock climbing class, or to introduce them outdoor climbing, and rappelling techniques to gym climbers who have never climbed outside. Learn, or review basic rope work, how to belay, rappelling, and do a bunch of climbing on granite.

Group Class Rate
$225 per person (This is a group rate that requires at least two in the class, and the average class length is 7 hours. The maximum ratio for this class is 6 students per instructor.)

This is our second class, and it is a great way to bridge the outdoor gap for climbers who learned in a climbing gym. Learn to crack climb and improve face climbing skills. Review the basics of trad protection placements combined with simple anchors while doing a bunch of climbing and rappelling. This class requires that you already know how to tie the rope into your harness, already know how to belay, and have a basic understanding of climbing related command signals. We do review these skills in this class before moving on to new curriculum. 

Group Class Rate
$230 per person (This is a group rate that requires at least two in the class, and the average class length is 7 hours. The maximum ratio for this class is 6 students per instructor.)

The third class in our series should be required for all climbers, especially anyone aspiring to someday climb on their own. This is an intensive anchoring class covering top-rope and multipitch anchors, trad gear placements, and fixed anchor inspection. This class also helps you evaluate your partner's anchors and technical abilities. Mix it up with advanced climbing techniques to become a well-rounded trad climber. Strong anchoring skills are fundamental to climbing safety. The maximum ratio for this class is 6 students per instructor.

Group Class Rate
$230 per person (This is a group rate that requires at least two in the class, and the average class length is 7 hours)

Improve upon your technical rope systems while focusing on advanced lead climbing strategies, trad protection placements, and multi-pitch efficiency. Review a variety of techniques for single pitch and multipitch climbing plus rappelling. This is an essential class for anyone starting to climb on their own. Prerequisite: Anchoring Class or equivalent. The maximum ratio for this class is 4 students per instructor.

All rock climbers should take a self-rescue class and know how to perform a partner rescue. These techniques are essential for climbing outside responsibly, and they are necessary to help keep you and your partner safer if things go wrong. The instructor will also teach ways to help prevent accidents with a focus and goal of avoiding bad days in the mountains.  Maximum class size is four students per instructor. 

Prerequisite: Anchoring Class

2-DAY BIG WALL CLIMBING SEMINAR

This seminar covers the techniques of state-of-the-art Big Wall Climbing. Instruction covers the use of camming devices, chocks, and other non-destructive placements, pitons, hooks, copperheads, and bolt inspection. We also teach aid climbing, ascending ropes, Big Wall anchor organization, and hauling with pulley systems. Other Big Wall techniques include leading and cleaning pendulums, how to function on hanging belays, and bivouacs. Lodging and meals are not included. The maximum number of students per instructor is four. This seminar can also be done as a one-day seminar.

Prerequisite:  Anchoring Class

Group Class Rates

Beginning & Intermediate: Classes are based on 2 participants. We will combine individuals to form groups. Private rates apply if there are less than two participants on a given day.

Advanced: Classes are based on 3 participants. We will combine individuals to form groups. Private rates apply if there are less than three participants on a given day.