Outdoor Adventure USA

BoBoNel wrote:what a great pic. i need to get off my fat arse, loose a ton of weight and get out there! i need to use my rig to get me to the starting point.......then hike to places unknown/untouched.
love it........thanks for your posts. hopefully you'll motivate a few of us!

Cnynrat wrote:

cruiserlarry wrote:

Cnynrat wrote:Fair warning for the wheelers here: Historically, the SCMA is an off-shoot of the Sierra Club, and although it's been many years since I took the class I'd guess it's still very "green" in it's orientation. So as an added bonus, you can probably have lots of interesting debates with people there about the role of wheeling in outdoor recreation!

I ain't skeered

No, I wouldn't expect you would be Larry!

Just wanted to prepare people for the reaction they might get when they show up at the first class in their lifted, locked, and fully armored FJ/Jeep/Taco/Hummer.

Seriously, in my time there it was a great group of people who are really are passionate about sharing their love of rock climbing and mountaineering with others.

big dave wrote:Larry just tell them you use the Fj to make weekly runs to soccer games and grocery stores.

cowboy4x4 wrote:not trying to bash but...there is a lot to learn if you are going to set up top rope and or lead climb. I have been climbing for 29 yrs and have been on a search and rescue team, and it is a constant learning sport even to this day. This cant be totally learned in a day or to, you will get the basics but I wouldnt call someone an instructor after only a few classes. again just my opinion not bashing.....Thomas

eubi wrote:
In the Inland Empire, we have a Scout program to teach rock climbing to adults. It consists of a classroom session that goes over the basic safety precautions. Next class you will learn how to climb, and we will get you out on the rocks for a day of actual climbing, rapelling and belaying. You are now an Instructor in Training. After assisting in three climbing outings, you qualify for the third class to be a Lead Climb Instructor. In this class you will learn how to set anchors and even do basic high angle rescues. Then you get to go out on the rocks again and practice everything you have learned. After passing the third class, you can lead a Scout rock climbing session. The BSA is super-safe about rock climbing, but they don't have many accidents either. However, you have to be a registered Scouter to take the classes.

I believe Sports Chalet and REI have rock climbing classes. Also, check out any of the indoor climbing gyms.

You are wise to seek out a class. In fact it's imperitive that you take a class! Rock climbing, and especially setting anchors, is not something you should be learning on your own!