WHY TAKE OUR WORKSHOPS?

We are about sharing information, teaching skills and growing the community safely. Some people like an activity to be lead or guided, we offer that too. But these workshops are about empowering the climber with knowledge. We teach the skills you need to get out there and climb harder, and improve safety for yourself and others around you. Our workshops are structured in a way that the information is compounding, constantly building on what you just learned, or learned in a previous workshop. We understand that you are thirsty for knowledge and we will give you everything we have to quench your thirst.

WHAT WE DO DIFFERENT

This workshop focuses on the skills and techniques that you will need to enter the realm of multi-pitch rock climbing.

You will learn the intricacies of rope management, how it's done well and how to avoid the birds nest and entanglement issues.

We will teach you techniques that professional rock climbers use, helping you launch beyond those that have been trying to self-teach themselves for years and still do it wrong. We teach this in a fun environment that allows you to learn and practice transitional skills without the stress of being hundreds of feet off the ground. 

Precise thoughts, organization and efficiency are essential for success in multi-pitch terrain, we will help you achieve that.

PRE-REQUISITES

In this class we will build on the knowledge you gained in your Level I Rock Climbing Anchors and Rescue Workshop (a pre-requisite for this course). 

The Level I Rock Climbing Anchor Building and Rescue Workshop ensures that anyone taking this course has at least the same foundational knowledge of knots, anchors, and basic rescue systems. 

• Students should have the ability to safely belay with a plate, tube or auto-locking device.

• Students should be able to confidently climb at a grade of 5.6 outdoors (5.9 indoors).

Our only other requirement is that you come prepared to THINK.

Our team of professional rock climbing guides are trained and certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA), to ensure that you're having the best educational experience, both fun and safe, possible.

WHERE TO GO FROM HERE

WHAT IS INCLUDED: 
Professionally trained and certified rock climbing guides; park fees; climbing safety equipment. Personal use ropes, anchoring equipment, helmets, harness, shoes, belay devices can be rented — see Required Equipment List for rentals if needed
WHAT TO BRING:
Water (2-liters); lunch/snacks; tip for your guides; sunscreen; sun glasses; sun hat.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Comfortable athletic clothing; sneakers (for when you're not climbing). If you have your own personal climbing/safety equipment bring it, if you need to borrow gear from us, just let us know your waist size (for the harness), and shoes size (for our magic climbing shoes).
CLIMBING LOCATION:
We will be rock climbing at Cragmont Park in the Berkeley Hills, approximately 30 minutes from Downtown San Francisco.
TIMING:
We'll send you driving directions after you register, and will meet you at the cliffs at 8:00AM. This workshop is scheduled to end around 6:00PM.

In order to help limit the spread of Covid-19 within our community, we are no longer sharing equipment in our workshops/clinics.

If you do not have ALL of the equipment listed below, then you’ll need to rent a workshop kit from us (we are not renting items out in piecemeal).

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

• (qty 1) Face Mask/Face Covering

• (qty 5) Round Stock/Pear Shaped Locking Carabiners

• (qty 4) Non locking Carabiners

• (qty 1) 7mm x 7M cordelette (minimum of 1, bring a 2nd cord if you have it)

• (qty 1) 120cm (nylon or dyneema) sling

• (qty 2) 60cm sling (either nylon or dyneema)

• (qty 1) Prussik

• (qty 1) UIAA Approved Rock Climbing Harness (in good condition)

• (qty 1) ATC-Guide/Re-Verso Belay Device (guide style device)

• Gri-Gri Belay Device

• (qty 1) 30M+ ground school climbing rope (could be static or dynamic, but must fit your belay device(s))

If you have questions about any of the required equipment, please do not hesitate to email/call.

info@saanoadventures.com / 415-890-5209

WAIT LISTING!

• If the trip you'd like to reserve is out of stock, please follow this link and put yourself on the wait list. If a spot opens up, we'll notify you immediately.

A portion of the fees for each reservation is given to the parks department for conservation and sustainability. We appreciate your willingness to be a part of the effort to conserve our wild resources so that others can enjoy them after us.

ITINERARY

• 8:00 AM - Arrive at the climbing area; sign in paperwork.

• 8:15 AM - Safety talk; LNT; workshop expectations.

• 8:30 AM - Knots, hitches, workshop begins.

• 4:30 PM - Wrap up; clean our climbing site.

• 5:00 PM - Estimated end of class.

*Any changes to the course time will be communicated in advance of the trip date.