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

Just about anyone can put a rappel device on a climbing rope and lower themselves, we're not gonna spend a full day simplifying that any more than we just did. What we are going to spend a full day on is learning how to get out of bad situations that happen during rappels. For example, how to pass a knot safely (it won't be easy, but it'll be safe), how to rappel with a partner that isn't as comfortable rappelling as you are (maybe it's their first time!), and how to rappel with an injured or incapacitated climbing partner. 

We'll teach you lowering techniques in case you need to lower your partner to the ground from above. You're also going to learn some great leverage systems that we hope you never need to use, but are commonly used by professionals (both in guiding and in rescue scenarios). You'll learn techniques to help you partner aid their way through a tough stretch of a climb, or, in case of a partner fall on overhanging terrain, in which they can't get back to the wall, how to raise them upwards safely (no matter how much they weigh!). 

This is the stuff that you watch the pros do and think to yourself "WOW, I need to learn how to do 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 prerequisite 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. 

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 climbing guides; park fees; climbing equipment (ropes, anchoring equipment, helmets, harness, shoes, belay devices)
WHAT TO BRING:
Water (2-liters minimum); lunch/snacks; sunscreen; sun glasses; sun hat; tip for your guides
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 Stony Point Park in Los Angeles. Stony Point is located on the SE corner of the 118 Freeway and Topango Canyon Blvd/CA-27. We recommend parking along Topango Canyon Blvd (Northbound). 
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 2) Non locking Carabiners

• (qty 1) 7mm x 7M cordelette

• (qty 1) 120cm dyneema sling

• (qty 1) 60cm sling (either nylon or dyneema)

• (qty 2) 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.

ITINERARY

• 7:00 AM (for those riding in the van) - Check-in; gear check; load the van.

• 7:15 AM - Depart for the cliffs.

• 8:00 AM - Arrive at the climbing area; check-in (for those driving to meet); final gear check.

• 8:15 AM - Safety talk; LNT; knots; rappelling; self rescue; partner rescue

• 5:00 PM - Wrap up; clean our climbing site; load vans

• 5:30 PM - Departure from the cliffs.

• 6:00 PM - Estimated return time.

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