Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:47:00 -0700 From: "Iuliano, Blase" Subject: Intro to Outdoor Climbing Sat May 15th! Experience Outdoor Climbing with the Stanford Alpine Club (SAC)! Join SAC for a day of Bouldering and Climbing at Ring Mountain! "Ring Mountain" is a hill just north of SF with beautiful views and two great rock formations: Turtle Rock and Split Rock. Turtle Rock is mostly for bouldering and has plenty of great beginner routes (as well as a pumpy and fun v5 traverse) Split Rock is a short (~30? high) rock with lots of fun, and some challenging, routes to try. No Experience or Gear Needed! Perfect trip for Beginner and Intermediate Climbers! High Level Info: What: SAC Intro to Outdoor Climbing Trip (bouldering & top-roping) When: Saturday May 15th 8:30am ? 5:30pm Plus Wednesday night (5/12, 7-8pm) gear hours to grab shoes/harness Where: Ring Mountain (aka ? Turtle Rock and Split Rock) http://www.supertopo.com/rockclimbing/boulder.html?bc=baringmo Pics from some previous SAC trips there: http://www.flickr.com/photos/31676714@N00/sets/72157623451529923/ (2/2010) http://www.flickr.com/photos/31676714@N00/sets/72157622780612248/ (10/2009) http://www.flickr.com/photos/31676714@N00/sets/72157618694931250/ (5/2009) http://www.flickr.com/photos/31676714@N00/sets/72157610825646385/ (11/2008) Who: Newbies, beginners and intermediate climbers, and their friends, who want to climb outside! Space is limited so sign up soon! Cost: SAC members: $10; non-members $15 This does not include gas money and you need to bring food. Weather: We will make the final call on Wed afternoon if the trip is on or off. Tiburon normally has great weather all year round but there is always a chance of cancellation. What I need to know (Reply to me at: biuliano [AT] lpch.org): 1) Your climbing/bouldering experience, if any, if you are belay certified at the Stanford Climbing Wall, etc. 2) Do you have your own shoes and harness (it?s very much Ok if you don't!) 3) If you are willing & able to drive and if so how many people you can take. 4) If you have a crashpad (it's Ok if you don't know what this is!) Plus I need the following paperwork: http://alpineclub.stanford.edu/info/waiver.doc and 2 copies of: http://alpineclub.stanford.edu/info/medical_form.pdf Detailed Info: WHAT: SAC Intro to Outdoor Climbing Trip (Bouldering and top-roping), Saturday May 15th WHY: Because climbing outdoors is awesome! Practice and learn new skills! Meet great people who also are interested in climbing. Climb in a beautiful place that is featured on the cover of Bay Area Bouldering supertopo. WHO: Newbies, Beginners and Intermediate climbers. MATERIAL COVERED: How to properly wear a harness, how to tie into the rope, belaying with an ATC, rope commands, rappelling, how to properly spot a climber, proper pad placement, and how to read a topo, climbing skills as needed? plus just lots of fun & safe bouldering and climbing! WHEN: Saturday May 15th We'll organize carpools from Tresidder 8:15 am ? collecting payments, etc 8:30 am ? heading out ~5:30pm ? Return to Tressider Paperwork: http://alpineclub.stanford.edu/info/waiver.doc and http://alpineclub.stanford.edu/info/medical_form.pdf (2 copies are needed) WHERE: Ring Mountain, about 1hr drive from campus. http://maps.google.com/maps/mm?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=37.912293,-122.487742&spn=0.0057 56,0.009044&t=h&z=17 COST: For non Alpine Club members the cost will be $15 For Stanford Alpine Club members the cost is $10 Cost does not include food (bring your own) or gas (should be a couple bucks) but it DOES include any gear you need. GEAR: All gear rentals are included in the cost of the trip. If you need climbing shoes or harness, please get them at the Wednesday night gear hours (7-8pm). HOW: Reply to this email me at: biuliano [AT] lpch.org (do NOT ?Reply All?) and include the following information: 1) Your climbing/bouldering experience, if any, including outdoor, indoor, if you are belay certified at the Stanford Climbing Wall, etc. 2) Do you have your own shoes and harness (it?s very much Ok if you don't!) 3) If you are willing & able to drive and if so how many people you can take. 4) If you have a crashpad (it's Ok if you don?t know what this is!) Thanks! From your SAC Intro to Outdoor Climbing instructors