Five-Day Learning to Lead Climbing Camp - Yosemite
Climbing/Mountaineering in California with Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides, Inc.
Highlights
- PCGI or AMGA-trained guides that have spent years perfecting their skills in and around Yosemite
- Learn how to lead sport climbs and belay
- Learn how to build and clean sport anchors
- Learn valuable rope handling skills
- Experience great camping and excellent food
Full Description
This five-day course teaches climbers skills including how to lead sport climbs, lead belay and build and clean sport anchors. The goal of the camp is for climbers to be able to start safely leading sport routes on their own.
A high guide-to-climber ratio ensures that every participant gets the most out of their time, and full days of climbing are complemented by four nights of camping under the stars eating gourmet backcountry cuisine with the group.
All SYMG rock guides are PCGI or AMGA-trained and have spent years perfecting their skills in and around Yosemite. While climbing in Southern Yosemite, the area's best kept secret, you'll be immersed in the classic, spectacular alpine granite that makes this climbing area world famous.
Accommodations: First night in the Curry Village tent cabins (shared occupancy) followed by two nights camping in tents.
Grade: From 5.4-5.10+, beginner top-rope routes to classic multi-pitch climbing to 5.6 and up bolted sport climbs.
Equipment: All camping and climbing gear is provided if requested on the registration form: sleeping bags, tents, pads, harnesses, shoes and helmets. You may print out a detailed list of what to bring, directions, and this itinerary from our web page. All lead climbing gear (ropes, draws, carabineers and anchors) will be provided by SYMG.
Meals: Dinners & Breakfasts are included. Lunches need to be brought by you. We suggest simple picnic style lunches that can be packed and taken with you each day. We will not be near our campground at lunch, time. The guide will have some cooler space for your perishables. Examples are salami and cheese, bread, fruit, trail mix, cliff bars, bagels, cream cheese, sandwiches, chips, etc.
Preparation: Rock climbing experience is a must (either outdoors or indoors). Climbers should be comfortable top roping climbs up to 5.10a before taking this course.
Group Size: 2-4 Participants with 1 Guide.
Includes:
- All dinners
- Breakfasts
- Camping gear
- Climbing gear
- Guides
- Expert climbing instructions
Excludes:
- Personal gear
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunches
- Tips for guides (10-20%)
- Trip cancellation insurance
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Meet at Fresno Campground between 4 & 6 pm. Dinner is served at 6 pm.
Day 2
After breakfast we head to the dome. We work on lead climbing techniques, lead belaying, rope handling skills, and proper falling techniques.
Day 3
The morning is dedicated to perfecting the skills learned the day before. After lunch we work on building and cleaning sport anchors.
Day 4
Today is the day! After demonstrating perfect leading techniques we will spend the day lead climbing and belaying.
Day 5
After we break down camp we head back to the crag to lead climb and practice the skills learned the previous days. We finish up around 4-5pm on Friday.
About The Operator:
Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides, Inc.
Headquarters:
Bass Lake, California
Established:
January 1991
Voted by National Geographic Advenutre Magazine in 2007-2009 "Best Outfitter Earth" and the "Best Adventure Travel Company," Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides has shown thousands of people the beauty of the mountains and wild places in Yosemite National Park, the Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness, Sequoia & Kings Canyon Nat'l Parks, and the Eastern Sierra region. SYMG is a leader in the active travel and mountain guiding world, providing carefully planned and operated trips and programs in the most spectacular Wilderness areas ofCalifornia. Programs and courses include hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, and fly fishing; and haven't changed much over the years.
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Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides, Inc operates under special use permits in Sierra National Forest, Inyo National Forest, Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks and is a bonded and licensed fly fishing guide service with the CA Department of Fish and Game. All SYMG rock courses are instructed by certified PCGI instructors and AMGA trained guides. SYMG is also a proud member of Trout Unlimited, the Worldwide Outfitters and Guides Association, and the Sierra Club.