INTERMEDIATE ROCK CLIMBING WEEKEND
This two day course is offered on many weekends and selected weekdays.

All classes meet at 8:00 a.m. and end approximately 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

This 2-day rock climbing seminar is the logical follow up to the Basic Rock Climbing Weekend or for the indoor gym and/or sport climber who wants to further develop traditional-style rock climbing skills. The focus of this rock climbing seminar is to provide a delicate balance of anchoring skills and to improve your rock climbing techniques. You will learn to bypass inappropriate and time-consuming anchor setups and to create quick efficient setups, minimizing risk and maximizing rock climbing time. And oh! so important in helping you assess for yourself someone else's anchors you may be climbing on.

Day 1 will begin with understanding concepts of protection (ie, spring-loaded camming devices, stoppers, hexes) and what makes a good protection placement. The second half of the day will be spent on the rocks improving your rock climbing skills.

Day 2 will focus on anchor systems: equalizing with slings and cordelettes; incorporating redundancy in anchors; prevention of shock loading. The remainder of the day will again be spent on the rocks, being challenged on top-roped climbs up to 5.10.

All trips are tailored to the guide's discretion.
Cost: $215 (Cost includes all climbing equipment)

Tipping your guide is customary when you are pleased with their performance.

Prices are based on a minimum of two participants. In the event that course participant minimums are not met, your options would include; rescheduling, receiveing a full refund or converting class into "Private Guiding" and paying private guiding rates.

To Make a reservation, click on the "Reservation Form" button found on the bottom left hand corner of any of our web site pages. Complete the reservation form and then click the submit button at the bottom of that page. You will receive a confirmation letter by way of e-mail within 48 hours.

All reservations are subject to cancellation policy.

Joshua Tree Rock Climbing School maintains the necessary licenses, permits and liability insurance to operate its rockclimbing instruction, rockclimbing classes, rockclimbing lessons, rockclimbing courses, rockclimbing seminars and private guiding within Joshua Tree National Park, California.

AMGA Certified Guides
Your Guarantee of the Highest Quality Instruction and Guiding

The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in mountain and rock climbing guiding in the United States. The AMGA meets that goal through a rock climbing Certification Program for individual rock climbing guides and instructors.

The Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Schools programs are commited to providing you with the finest rock climbing instruction, rock climbing seminars, rock climbing classes, rock climbing lessons, rock climbing courses and certified rock climbing guides.

The Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Schools programs utilize the latest American Mountain Guides Associations (AMGA) industry standards and techniques of training and education for professional rock climbing instruction, rock climbing classes, rock climbing seminars, rock climbing lessons, rock climbing courses, rock climbing instructors and certified rock climbing guides.

Dates in Black are "Intermediate Rock Climbing Weekend"courses offered on Saturday and Sunday.

Dates in Red are "Intermediate Rock Climbing Weekend" courses offered on selected weekdays.

2007 Dates:
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
August 4-5, 25-26
Sept. 8-9, 24-25, 29-30
Oct. 8-9, 13-14, 27-28, 29-30
Nov. 10-11, 12-13, 24-25, 26-27
Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 17-18, 22-23, 29-30, 31- Jan 1, 2008

2008 Dates:
Jan. 19-20, 21-22
Feb. 2-3, 4-5, 16-17, 18-19
March 1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 15-16, 17-18, 22-23, 24-25, 29-30, 31- April 1
April 5-6, 7-8, 19-20, 21-22, 28-29
May 10-11, 12-13, 26-27
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.