discounted CLimbing for Current mountain soldiers and their Families
Are you a current soldier, or a family member of a current solider, in either the 10th Mountain Division or the 86th IBCT (MTN)? We believe that climbing in an important, and difficult to master skill. Are you hoping to attend the Mountain Warfare school and want practice? Do you want to brush up on any climbing skills to stay sharp? Or do you simply want to get out and climb in your free time, and enjoy it for what it is, without worrying about the possible military implications. Then you are in the right place. We are happy to offer discounts for you and your family, to be applied to any of our course or private guided offerings. Contact us directly to book, and to answer any questions that you have!
This discount can apply to any private or group event that we run. Simply reach out to us to let us know what you want to book, and we will book you at the discounted price.
Length: 1/2 day, Full Day, Group Classes Available
Guide to Client Ratio: 1:6 max
Experience Required: No Prior experience required! Let us know your goals, and we can craft experiences to meet them.
Age Limits: Must be at least 12 years old. Children 12-15 must have a parent or guardian present.
Pricing:
1-3 people: 30% off normal pricing
4-6 people: 40% off normal pricing
Pricing Explanation : If you and three buddies book a day of climbing, then you all would get 40% off our normal pricing. If yourself and up to two friends want to book, then you are each entitled to 30% off. Pricing applies to either private guiding or group events.
How to Use: Contact directly to book a private event, or to receive a discount code if you are booking a group class
Price Includes All Technical gear as needed - Helmet, Harness, Shoes, Ropes - and qualified guides.
Watertown, NY
INTRO TO Top rope anchors “learning the how”
This course is one in our series of events offered exclusively in the Watertown, NY area for 10th Mountain Division Soldiers and families. This course will teach you the skills necessary to climb outdoors on your own. This is also a great starting point if you desire to attend the Mountain Warfare School. Clients will learn the skills needed to build top rope anchors in various types of terrain. This intro to anchors course will cover how to use static rope and cordelettes to build anchors on natural features (trees, boulders, etc). This course is a critical component for all climbers, and specifically Northeast climbers, in their journey to self-sufficiency outdoors. This course will teach clients how to evaluate terrain for suitability, tie knots (to include a BHK, Bowline, clove hitch, and figure-8 follow through) and place anchor masterpoints to allow for appropriate lines of ascent. Following this course clients will be able to competently construct their own anchors for climbing and rappelling in most terrain that does not provide bolted anchors, or does not require the use of traditional or “Trad” equipment.
Guide to Client Ratio: 1:6 max - We require 4 bookings for this course to run.
Experience Required: Prior Climbing Experience Recommended.
Age Limits: Must be at least 14 years old. Children 14-15 must have a parent or guardian present.
Pricing: $110 per person (45% savings over normal course pricing)
Price Includes: All Technical gear as needed - Helmet, Harness, Shoes, Ropes - and qualified guides.
Upcoming Courses
Dates : Location , Guide:
15 June 2024, 9am-430pm: Eagle Falls, NY, Andy Scott
Watertown, NY
intro to outdoor climbing “Having Fun”
This course is one in our series of events offered exclusively in the Watertown, NY area for 10th Mountain Division Soldiers and families. This intro day is for those that want to see what climbing is all about. Clients will spend the day with an experienced guide learning the ropes of outdoor climbing. Clients will learn the basics of climbing technique, to include how to belay and how to tie into the rope with a figure-8 follow-through. Clients will be instructed in the basics of footwork and climbing movement, while being challenged on a variety of terrain. This program is designed for the beginner climber, or the climber new to outdoor climbing. The goal is to experience the thrill of outdoor climbing in a low stress, fun manner. This is ideal for anyone that wants to get into climbing as a hobby, or to get some hands on practice prior to going to the school house.
Guide to Client Ratio: 1:6 max - We require 4 bookings each day for these events to run.
Experience Required: No prior experience needed!
Age Limits: Must be at least 12 years old. Children 12-15 must have a parent or guardian present.
Pricing: $90 per person (50% savings over normal course offering)
Price Includes All Technical gear as needed - Helmet, Harness, Shoes, Ropes - and qualified guides.
Upcoming Courses
Dates : Location , Guide:
14 June 2024, 9am-430pm: Eagle Falls, NY, Andy Scott
16 June 2024, 9am-430pm: Eagle Falls, NY, Andy Scott
Watertown, NY
Self Rescue for the Outdoor Climber “staying calm as it all goes wrong”
This course is one in our series of events offered exclusively in the Watertown, NY area for 10th Mountain Division Soldiers and families. This course is designed for someone who has climbed outside, maybe having attended the Basic Mountaineering Course, but who wants more practical and structured knowledge of how to solve common issues that happen as we are climbing. How do I escape the belay? Can I rescue an injured partner? How can I descend when I drop my belay device, and many more questions may arise as we climb more. Learning these skills, and continuing to practice them, will ensure that we are prepared, and when these issues arise we can respond timely, effectively, and most of all safely.
Guide to Client Ratio: 1:6 max - We require 4 bookings for this course to run.
Experience Required: Prior Climbing Experience Required. You should know how to construct climbing anchors, and how to belay, at a minimum.
Age Limits: Must be at least 14 years old. Children 14-15 must have a parent or guardian present.
Pricing: $110 per person (45% savings over normal course pricing)
Price Includes All Technical gear as needed - Helmet, Harness, Shoes, Ropes - and qualified guides.
Upcoming Courses
Dates : Location , Guide:
19 June 2024, 9am-430pm: Eagle Falls, NY, Andy Scott
