Archive:Son of Rock 2010

Synopsis

Son of Rock is the traditional spring/summer instructional climbing trip. The rock is finally dry, the snow sucks, and the days are long. The plan is to have several stations set up in the vicinity of the Smoke Bluffs in Squamish. There will be at least one instructor at each station. All ability levels are welcome and no climbing experience is necessary. Tentatively there will be 4 skill levels: absolute beginner, anchor placement, sport lead climbing, and trad climbing. Group size will be determined by instructor availability.

Trip organizer: Ignacio

Date

• May 29^th - 30^th, 2010
  

Location

Tentatively the idea is to meet on Saturday in the Smoke Bluffs parking lot at 9:00 am

Pre Trip Meeting

Pre trip meeting date Wednesday May 26, 6pm somewhere with beer.

Sign up for Saturday instructors and students

Please indicate if you are an instructor and what you would be willing to teach, the climbing gear that you have, and if you can drive. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR EXPERIENCE LEVEL,

Intro to Rock climbing

For those of you who have never climbed before and want to learn the basics

• Instructors

1. Chantelle C
2. Ryan M

• Students

1. Diana Lim
   
2. Alireza
3. Nadia Scott
   
4. Gillian Wladichuk
   
5. Sara Parke
6. Kelvin Po- newbie, would like to go for just Sat
7. Lisa - have climbed only a few times
8. Michael Uhlmann

Top rope anchors

For those who want to move from gym climbing to outdoor climbing and don't know how to make safe anchors for top-roping. Please bring all the climbing equipment that you own. Helmets are MANDATORY as is something to anchor yourself such as [1] or just a sling will do but it may be less comfortable. We will be covering all different types of anchor setup. Please indicate if you would like to spend some time climbing or focus more on setting up different anchors with different equipment)

• Instructors

1. Ben S-P (Can only go for Saturday)(Looking for a ride, willing to ride my bike)
2. Adam P
3. Ignacio
4. Craig Alfredson

• Students

1. Kathrin L. (looking for a carpool to join, Saturday only!)
   
2. Caitlin S. (if some one is driving out sunday)
   
3. Nina V.
   
4. Ayoe (went to longhike and skaha last fall, still pretty much beginner)
5. Eva R.: I would need a ride too..and probably go just for one day
6. Luke Kysow
7. Sylvia L. (looking for a ride there, preferably leaving late morning, looking just to climb on Saturday)
8. Kate Mears: some indoor climbing, plus one day of outdoor climbing (is also looking for a carpool to join)
9. Andrew Maurer: some indoor climbing with grigri, want to learn to use manual devices
10. Gretchen C
11. Teresa: I have done some easy gym and outdoor climbings, but still beginner. I would need a ride
12. Amanda W.
13. Phil: could use a refresher
14. Vicky: dropping Phil means I get to run away with his bikes, also, I have a car.
15. Daisy: have a car, would like to just go for 1 day
16. Jennifer Y: Would like to learn about anchors.

Intro to lead climbing (sport)

For those interested in learning how to lead.

• Instructors

1. Todd M
2. Ryan G

• Students

1. Alex E
2. Christina Dixon - have my own gear (rope,draws,anchor material) and a teensy bit of leading experience, also could use a refresher on anchor making
3. Kristen Lee
4. Stephanie Rich- Rope, car

Intro to trad climbing

For those interested in learning how to properly place trad gear (and climb while you're at it).

• Instructors

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• Students

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Sign up for Sunday

Sign up if you would like to stay in Squamish and climb on Sunday so that people other people can know who is staying and plan for the sweet party at the camp ground.

1. Ryan M - 3 person tent
2. Luke Kysow - No tent
   

Car Sign up

Drivers please indicate how many spots you have and where you will be leaving from and passengers you are responsible for contacting your driver.

• Ryan M - 4 seats available

1. Ryan
   
2. Luke Kysow
   
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• Kristen Lee - 4 seats available (Leaving from W 41st Ave and only staying for Saturday)

1. Christina Dixon
2. Trish Blinn
3. Kelvin Po
   
4. Ayoe
   

• Ryan Goldsbury - 4 seats available (Leaving from 4513 W 13th Ave and staying for Saturday and Sunday)

1. Todd Mackenzie
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• Stephanie Rich - 3 seats available (Leaving from UBC)

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Carless people

1. Kate Mears
2. Andrew Maurer
3. Diana Lim
4. Kathrin L.
5. Sara Parke
6. Eva Rivinius
7. Michael Uhlmann