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ROCK I: Intro to outdoor climbing

Basic anchors, knots, rappelling, simple self rescue, & climbing on rock unlike anything in the gym.
Prerequisite: You know how to belay.
9:00 - 4:00 third Saturday every month, weather permitting, at Cragmont Rock Park.
$80 for members of one of Touchstone's gyms (Berkeley Ironworks, Mission Cliffs, Class 5, Sacramento Pipeworks, Touchstone Concord, or Touchstone San Jose), $90 for nonmembers.
2 person min., 6 person max..


ROCK II: Intermediate outdoor climbing

More advanced anchors, gear placement, technique, intro to leading.
Prerequisite: ROCK I or equivalent.
9:00 - 4:00 Sunday , same weekend as ROCK I, at Cragmont.
$80 for members of one of Touchstone's gyms (Berkeley Ironworks, Mission Cliffs, Class 5, Sacramento Pipeworks, Touchstone Concord, Touchstone San Jose), $90 for nonmembers.
2 person min., 6 person max..

Take both classes and save money! $150 for both days for members, $170 for nonmembers.


Intro to Outdoor Bouldering

Footwork, spotting, games, history, using bouldering to improve technique for bigger climbs & as an independent sport. How to get more out of the little pile of rocks in your neighborhood. Emphasis will be on types of climbing different than in the gym.
9:00 - 12:00 first Saturday every month, weather permitting, at Indian Rock.
$35/person.


Private lessons by arrangement.

All classes taught by Dave Altman.

Enroll at the Berkeley Ironworks front desk or calling Berkeley Ironworks at (510) 981-9900 or contact me for the most direct response.

PLEASE Enroll at least TWO days in advance.

Here's a simple, schematic map to Indian Rock & Cragmont Park. "X" marks the spot.

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