Outdoor Rock Climbing: Introductory Experience for Beginners
5.0
3 Ratings
Seattle
Experience the thrill of outdoor rock climbing with our introductory trip for beginners. Learn the basics, practice climbing and belaying, and conquer multiple routes on natural cliffs.
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mount Erie - We believe everyone can enjoy rock climbing and our objectives are to help beginners learn the basics and pursue this fantastic sport. We take a short hike to a natural cliff face, discuss climbing safety and knots, and begin climbing and belaying. You will have plenty of opportunity to climb and practice belaying as we top-rope climb on at least 5-6 routes with unique rock types and features. Participants will learn the fundamental skills necessary to pass a belay test in an indoor climbing gym.
Skills Covered:
- Understanding Climbing Gear
- Harness, Helmets, Biners, Belay Device(ATC and Auto Locking), Chalk Bag, Rock Shoes, Rope, Quick
- Draws
- Climbing Knots
- Climbing Commands
- Learn how to belay climbers and catch a fall
- Learn basic technique to climb rock faces and cracks
- Cragging area Ethics, Safety concerns
- Climbing on Toprope
What's Included
- Belay devices provided
- Group medical kit available
- Instruction by professional guides
- Materials for top-rope set-up including ropes and anchor materials
What's Not Included
- Harness (rentals available)
- Helmet (rentals available)
- Rock Climbing Shoes (rentals available)
- Chalk bag with chalk (optional)
- Transportation
- Meals/snacks
- Gratuities (tips) for guides
Additional Information
The starter course in outdoor rock climbing aims to cater to individuals who have never climbed before and those looking to switch from indoor gym climbing to outdoor rock climbing.
We advocate that rock climbing is a sport everyone can enjoy. Our goal is to aid novice climbers in gaining a thorough understanding of the basics of this exhilarating sport. We undertake a brief hike to a natural cliff face, delve into a discussion on climbing safety and knots, and proceed with the climbing and belaying process. There will be ample chance to engage in climbing and practicing belaying as we undertake top-rope climbing on a minimum of 5-6 diverse routes with varied rock forms and features. The participants will acquire the essential skills needed to successfully complete a belay test in an indoor climbing facility.
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- A maximum of 06 people per booking
Location
Miyar Adventures
Ballard Avenue Northwest
We meet at the Miyar Adventures Outdoor Gear store for a gear check and pickup rentals if needed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ilovepost
Sep 8, 2021
Great experience with Miyar - I did the 3 day Mount Baker climb with Miyar earlier this year, it was my first experience with backpacking/mountaineering. I had so much fun and felt so well taken care of I decided to sign up for the rock climbing class as well! All the staff is very friendly and willing to help with anything you need, as well as whenever I emailed with questions I heard back within 24 hours.
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Bhupesh2859
Aug 23, 2019
Best Outdoor Rock Climbing Experience - What a great experience. Simon helped us get a feel for outdoor rock, and we had a blast. He was friendly and helped us get over our fears. We also learned a lot about knots, belaying and saferty while having fun. What a great way to spend the day!
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Ben
Nov 8, 2018
Great introduction to outdoor climbing at the Frenchman Coulee - My Girlfriend and I booked the trip through Viator about a month in advance.
We expected to climb somewhere around Seattle but obviously the weather had other plans for us, so together with Sandeep and Glen, our instructor, we've decided to drive east to Frenchman Coulee for the day.
We picked Glen from the store at 7am, Picked up all the necessary gear and befor you know it, we were on our way.
Even though it took nearly two hours to get there, the time flew by as we had some really fun conversations with Glen and we got to know each other.
Both my Girlfriend and I have never climbed outdoors before and Glen was more than patient with us, guiding us through everything from scratch (safety first!).
The climb itself was really fun, You don't need to have any prior knowledge about climbing or have above-average strength to go all the way to the top of the rock (in most of the places).
And even if you feel like the climb was easy, Glen can easily find a more challenging climb around for you to try.
Before we knew it, it was already evening and we had to drive back.
We had tons of fun, and next time we're in the area, we'll for sure book another climb with Miyar Adventures (Hopefully the weather will be kind to us, so we can a change of scenery)
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