Chockstone Climbing Guides Smith Rock Oregon

This class will focus on the fundamental skills of rock climbing, including: knots and rope skills, belaying, rappelling, as well as climbing techniques and movement. This course is recommended for those with little or no climbing experience.

This course is designed for those who have climbed in the gym, or are approaching rock climbing with a mountaineering background. Emphasis will be on single pitch climbing systems including: lead belaying, introduction to anchor systems, rappelling, and more focus on climbing movement and technique.

We offer this course for experienced climbers wanting to gain more independence and confidence at the crag. Advanced curriculum may include: more complex anchors and setting up top-rope systems, introduction to traditional climbing, and multi-pitch climbing systems.

This class is for those with a base of top rope skills and experience, ready to start leading, building their confidence and understanding of the fundamentals of leading. It is also for those with little lead experience who want to build better safety judgment and lead with more confidence. We will work through a progression, establishing solid judgment and understand the fundamental techniques and tools of lead climbing. Curriculum will be presented with a balance of instruction and hands on practice. The small class size ensures that each participant receives individualized attention.

A minimum of four students is required to run the class.

• Lead Climbing - Sport Routes - one day. $125
• Lead Climbing - Traditional – two day. $225

Friction knots, belay escapes, Munter Mules, Clove Hitches; these are seldom used but essential to know for the advanced climber. These classes will cover a base of skills and put them together into systems for self-rescue and more efficient safe climbing for the advanced recreational climber.

Intro to Self-Rescue

Climb with more confidence.This course is designed for those interested in learning the tools and techniques of self-rescue adapted for the recreational climber. Previous climbing experience required. Practice will focus on tope rope and single pitch scenarios. A minimum of four students is required to run the class. One day. $125 Call for course dates, or to reserve a space.

Advanced self-rescue

Learn some tricks of the guide trade. An AMGA trained professional will share skills and techniques for more efficient, confident and effective multi- pitch climbing, with an emphasis on awareness and anticipation of potential hazard and belay management. This class provides an opportunity to learn and practice advanced self-rescue systems for multi-pith climbing. A solid base of intro self-rescue fundamentals required for this class. A minimum of four students is required to run the class

One day. $125 Call for fall dates, or to reserve a space.

Chockstone Climbing Guides provides rock climbing adventures at Smith Rock State Park for parents and their children of all ages. Climbing is a great bonding experience you can share as a family and a great exercise in communication, trust and a fun physical challenge. You can learn all the basics of climbing in a safe, supportive environment. Our guides will coordinate the ideal rock climbing experience based on your family's goals and prior experience. Take home more than just pictures. Bring home a memorable, rewarding experience you’ll remember for years to come.

“Being a father of two, I understand the value of sharing new experiences as a family. The more we learn together the better we can understand each other and grow together.” Jim Ablao, Owner Sibling groups unaccompanied by parent or guardian must be over the age of 10.

Are you interested in riding some of the best mountain biking trails in Central Oregon? Chockstone Climbing Guides has teamed up with Cog Wild Bicycle Tours to offer a 10% package discount. Sign up for a day of mountain biking and a day of climbing to complete your Central Oregon experience. You are free to choose any day tour from each company to receive 10% off both tours. Read tour descriptions to find out details. Cog Wild Bicycle Tours info can be found at their website, Cog Wild.