Rock Climbing School

General Information

The ECP Rock Climbing School is held once every year in the spring, usually mid-April through mid-May.  It is for the beginner climber and focuses on equipment, development of basic skills, and rigging for top roping style climbing.  No prior experience or equipment is necessary.

• Teaching takes place through both classroom and outdoors sessions
• You must be a member of the ECP to participate (1-year club membership cost is $20 per Individual)
• You must be at least 18 years of age
• School cost is $80 - this covers your training manual and basic equipment (yours to keep), use of club equipment, and camping fees at Seneca Rocks, WV for the post-course graduation climb.

Past Graduation Trip Reports on the web (links):

• Phil Sidel 2003
• Phil Sidel 2002
• Tom George 2001

Applications

Start date:   February 19
Deadline:    March 9 (final acceptance time/place is at ECP General Meeting)

The 2008 Application is now available. (NOTE: Please make checks payable to Bruce Cox NOT the ECP)

There may be a limit to the number of students we can take.  Applicants who get their applications in by the deadline will all have an equal chance of being accepted.  Applications after that date will be accepted on a first-come-first-accepted  basis as long as there are openings.

For further information contact either of the Co-Directors:

Schedule

Be sure you can attend all the Classes and Outings before you sign up. If you will be unable to make one of the sessions, contact one of the co-directors to determine if a make-up session will be possible.

Intro Party, April 17th - Ron Edward's house 7 - 10:00pm.

All Classes start at 7:30 pm and are approximately 2 hours in length.
All Outings start at 9:30am with carpools departing from Monroeville 7:30-8am.