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fourfa


Mar 20, 2006, 7:37 PM
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SF Bay Area climbing instruction
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Can anyone recommend a climbing instructor in the SF Bay Area? Looking to do outdoor multipitch trad leading. The local gyms have lots of flyers for various places, but the ones I've contacted have been pretty unorganized and slow to respond. I know about the Yosemite school but am looking to start earlier than their season opens. Any recommendations would be appreciated.


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An outfit for the sf area huh? try starting with this one http://image50.webshots.com/...9436122aRpAFp_fs.jpg


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just hit refresh and the link should work


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Mountain Adventure Seminars is a great guiding outfit, with competetive prices and a great staff. I would contact these folks and let them know what you're interested in...

As for the "unorganized" factor, this is certainly due to the fact that we are fimrly stuck in winter, and anyplace worth climbing (up here, at least) is covered with snow. If you're looking at getting a head start on your season, i would suggest travelling to either Joshua Tree or Red Rocks, and availing yourself with one of the excellent local guides there.


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I have taken classes with Mountain Adventure Seminars, Alpine Skills International http://www.alpineskills.com/, and Outback Adventures http://www.outbackadventures.com/trips_classes/index.htm - had good experiences with all of them.


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for the record / archives, I did a couple seminars with MAS in Bear Valley and thoroughly enjoyed it.


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