I offer private lessons in rock climbing and also teach for a professional guiding company at Lake Tahoe, ASI. I have climbed rock and ice all over the west coast, specializing in my home areas of California and Nevada, including 11 ascents of El Capitan, and 40 first ascents. I offer reasonable rates and a high degree of professionalism and a ton of fun stuff to learn!

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I also develop multimedia titles involved with outdoor/adventure sports. Look for Rock Climbing 101 on this page, and titles like "Big Wall Climbing 101" and "Self Rescue 101" in the future. Email me for info, or tell me what you'd like to see.

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 3000' done, 100' to go, Muir Wall, El Capitan. 6/21/97.

 

 

 

Topics

I can customize lessons based on the following topics. Fax or call me at (702) 783-9495 or (702) 720-0546 (cellular) or for the specifics:

  • Toproping
  • Lead climbing instruction
  • Private guiding
  • Gym climbing technique
  • Self rescue
  • Placing protection
  • Aid climbing
  • Jumaring
  • Climbing safety
  • Knots
  • Mental training
  • Big wall soloing
  • Sport climbing
  • Specialized Training
  • Big Wall Guiding
  • Roped soloing
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    Day Climbs *


    Rate: $150.00/day (180.00 per weekend) Local climbing areas that I guide are the Pie Shop, Donner Summit, South Shore and the Sierra East Side. Give me some notice so I can set up the proper permits. We could do a variety of climbs from 5.1 to 5.12, multi-pitch climbs, slabs, cracks , whatever you, the client desire. After the climb, often we drink a beer or some wine, do some dinner, and discuss the day's events.

     

     

     

    Big Walls


    Rate: $200-300.00/day

    I climb the largest monoliths in the world and for a price, you can, too. I provide instruction and safety training prior to the wall. We bivouac on portaledges, which are collapsible cots that allow sleeping on the side of a shear wall. I'll haul the bags containing our food and water for the climb. You'll get the ride of a lifetime on the airy perches of a big wall.

    Climb with a qualified guide for the most instructional and safest big wall you can get on....quality instruction before and during the wall to keep you as safe as possible.

     

    *Discounts available for small groups

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    Buy one of these!! Well worth it. My company worked on it for two years before releasing it.


    ON Belay!