Trad Climbing
Introducing: The Master Track
Tooling around on top rope is great, but for those of you who’ve been dreaming about the sharp end, now is your chance to learn what it takes to be a leader. The Master Track is the program for climbers wanting to learn the full range of skills needed to get outside on real rock. The…
Tips on Learning to Trad Climb
Traditional climbing offers the chance to scale large formations, to take a set of gear and climb to the top without the need of another party establishing the route. It is one of the most exciting types of climbing- summits, self-reliance, and huge formations. However, trad climbing can be intimidating! There’s a lot of moving pieces,…
Climbing the Wide with Pride: The Freschl Special
Imagine seeing your fifth-grade teacher inverted inside a horrendous wide crack in Yosemite. What kind of homework would she give you…? Christina Freschl, a 31-year-old Berkeley resident climbed in Yosemite for the first time in 2004. While battling on English Breakfast Crack, a 5.10c at Arch Rock, Freschl became excited and confused by the idea…