Imagine yourself moving fluidly over a
vertical rock surface. Your concentration is at its peak, mind and
body moving over stone as one. The freedom and personal satisfaction
one feels when rockclimbing is very difficult to put into words. Some
describe climbing as ballet on rock.
The UCSB Adventure Programs Climbing Staff invites you to join them for the opportunity
to learn how to climb and enjoy all the excitement that rockclimbing has to offer.
We offer a comprehensive and progressive climbing program. Our series of classes
will keep you challenged as your skills improve. The number one prerequisite
for enrolling in our classes is your desire to learn.
Forget about those self imposed limitations regarding strength, gender and age.
Here
is YOUR chance to do YOUR dance on the rock.
ADVENTURE CLIMBING CENTER
Hours: 11:30am-Rec Cen Closing
Location: Rec Cen II
Fee: Requires Rec Cen
Membership or Day Pass.
The UCSB indoor climbing center is open to the public. If you haven’t
seen it then you are missing out on not only a beautiful work of art but
a fantastic and very challenging training facility.
Entre Prises USA Inc designed “the largest imprint wall on the west
coast!” The wall offers a dedicated bouldering section, 30 foot
main wall, top rope climbing, autobelays, lead bolts, belay ledge and
3 crack features. We use a wide variety of artificial holds on the wall
to keep you challenged regardless of your skill level.
The club atmosphere allows climbers to train, share techniques, exercise,
meet new friends and plan weekend outings to the rocks. This is also a
great place to discover or rediscover climbing. If you have taken a sabbatical
from the sport then here is a place to get back into the mainstream. If
you would like to take an instructional clinic, choose from a variety
of levels offered regularly.
The facility is open daily which allows for training after you get off
work or out of class. If you do not have a harness or rock shoes, you
can rent them at the climbing center.
ROCKCLIMBING I
This is your introduction to rockclimbing. The class focuses on
the fundamentals of climbing. You will be instructed in knot
tying, basic movement techniques,
belaying, rappelling and basic climbing equipment.
We start the class in our indoor climbing facility during the evening session.
Please wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes because you will be practicing
movement techniques on our bouldering wall. The full day lab takes place
at one of the local climbing areas in the mountains behind Santa Barbara.
The fee includes instruction, climbing equipment and climbing shoes. Transportation
is by carpool. This class has a maximum enrollment of eight. Here is your
chance to give rockclimbing a try.
ROCKCLIMBING
II
(2 day class)
After you have had your introduction to roped climbing this class is
the next one in the progression. This two day intensive class is designed
to give you the time needed to practice the basic foundations of rockclimbing.
This class is also a great refresher class for those of you who have temporarily
retired from climbing. This class focuses your attention towards understanding
top rope systems, belay systems, anchor construction and climbing techniques.
Students often repeat this class so they can master the many skills involved.
The class will meet in our indoor climbing facility for the evening session.
Please come ready to do some climbing in the evening. The full day classes
will be held on the rocks in the Santa Barbara area.
The fee includes instruction, climbing equipment and climbing shoes. Transportation
is by carpool. This class has a maximum enrollment of six. Basic Rockclimbing
I or equivalent is a prerequisite for this class.
ROCK III, Advanced Top Rope Climbing & Anchor Construction
Prerequisite: Rock II or equivalent.
This two day intensive class is designed to help you gain the technical
skills to construct and climb on solid top rope anchors in an array of
environments. Instruction will include a brief review of the fundamentals
of top rope anchors and belay systems, comprehensive instruction on the
use of natural and artificial protection in any top rope anchor and belay
system, and the basics of self-rescue. Students often repeat this class
so they can master the many skills involved.
The fee includes instruction, climbing equipment and climbing shoes. Transportation
to the climbing area is by carpool. This class has a maximum enrollment
of six.
BELAY I
Prerequisite: None
Would you like to learn how to belay so you and your friends can climb
to the top of the Adventure Climbing Center? The Goal of this 3-hour clinic
is to give you the basic information and practice required to pass the
Climbing Center belay check. You will learn climbing knots, harness use,
hardware use, belaying technique, climbing communication, and how to catch
a fall and lower a climber.
The class will meet in our indoor Adventure Climbing Center so come ready
to do some climbing.
The fee includes instruction, climbing equipment and climbing shoes. Maximum
enrollment of six.
LEAD CLIMBING CLINICS
Prerequisite: Belay Clinic, Rock I or equivalent
On lead, it is your sole responsibility to bring the rope to the top
and protect yourself along the way. This 3-hour clinic teaches proper
techniques for clipping into pieces of protection, falling and belaying
a lead climber on bolted sport routes. It also includes a free course
shadow or hour of follow-up practice with a qualified staff member. Pass
an Adventure Climbing Center Belay Check before you sign up. You must
be very comfortable with a top rope climbing and belaying.
Come test your body and mind by climbing without the security of a top
rope and see what it’s like to be on the “sharp end”
of a rope... The class meets in our indoor Adventure Climbing Center.
The fee includes instruction, climbing equipment and climbing shoes. This
class has a maximum enrollment of six.
CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR COURSE
The PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor Course provides instructors and potential
instructors with in depth and standardized understanding of the skills
essential to teaching climbing in an indoor setting. It is the first step
in a sequential approach to professional climbing instructor development.
The course reinforces the importance of teaching technically accurate
information and debunks many common climbing myths. It also emphasizes
the presentation of sound fundamental skills to climbing gym participants,
the formation of risk assessment and risk management skills and basic
problem solving skills such as belay transitions and on wall coaching
and assist techniques. Participants will be assessed on both their core
knowledge and their ability to effectively teach and coach related skills.
SELF RESCUE I
Prerequisite: Belay I or equivalent
You and your partner are enjoying a great climb at the crag when your
partner slips and is knocked unconscious! What would you do? How do you
escape the belay to get help or to help your partner? This 3-hour clinic
helps to prepare you for these types of challenges. You will learn the
knots and techniques necessary to secure your partner and escape standard
top rope belays.
The class meets in our indoor Adventure Climbing Center. Come ready to
climb in comfortable clothing. A padded harness is recommended. Pass an
Adventure Climbing Center Belay Check before you sign up.
The fee includes instruction, climbing equipment and climbing shoes. This
class has a maximum enrollment of six.
SELF RESCUE II
Prerequisite: Rock 1 +
This course is designed as a refresher and follow up to the skills learned
in the indoor self rescue class. You should come having some working knowledge
of top rope climbing systems, equipment, friction hitches and bight knots.
You will furthermore learn basic top-belay rescues and hauling systems
that will apply to most lead climbing scenarios.
The class will be held at a climbing site in the Santa Barbara area. The
instructor will notify participants of the meeting time and place. Transportation
is by carpool.
PRIVATE GROUP INSTRUCTION
by reservation only
What aspects of climbing are keeping you from getting
to the next level? What is holding you back from lead climbing? This
class is designed
for the more advanced climber who is looking to take that next
step and learn
the fundamentals of lead climbing and protection placement. Bring
your climbing partner and advance together. In this class you will have
the opportunity to set anchor systems, practice hardware placement/removal,
learn advanced rope management and practice advance climbing techniques.
An evening session will be scheduled at our indoor climbing facility.
A full day session will be at a site specifically chosen by the instructor
for this
specialized class.
The fee includes instruction, climbing equipment and climbing shoes. Transportation
is by carpool. There is a maximum group size of six participants. A solid
working knowledge of the skills in Rockclimbing II is a prerequisite for
this class.
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