Let's Go Climbing!  Today we are climbing outdoors! Bouldering and bouldering safety is our focus at Indian Rock!  

Wear sneakers, layers

Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Alternate Rain Location: Sports Basement Berkeley.

Today we are going to learn to build anchors off trees, create three points and equalization. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalkbag

Let's Go Climbing!  Today we are climbing outdoors! Bouldering and bouldering safety is our focus at Indian Rock!  

Wear sneakers, layers

Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Alternate Rain Location: Sports Basement Berkeley.

Let's meet on the top of the rock to learn proper set up on fixed anchors and outdoor rope management. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalk bag

Belay device

Outdoor Immersion Academy!

We are starting the season in the Outdoor Immersion Academy 102 - 

• Equipment Safety and Use

• Fire / Water

• Stoves

• Campfire

• Dish washing

• Clean - up

• Animal protection

• Outdoor Conservation Practices

  Bring - Journals today!  Wear sneakers/boots

  Alternate Rain Location: Brooklyn Basin (class will meet next to Lumpia)

Note: Time difference Field Trip to Sports Basement!  We will continue training session on anchor building in classroom and check out the pretty decent climbing area selection to learn about outdoor climbing gear, equipment, rope types & length. 

Just bring journal today!

Outdoor Immersion Academy!We are starting the season in the Outdoor Immersion Academy 101 -  Building Shelter and Outdoor Conservation Practices

Bring - Journals today!   Wear sneakers/boots   

Alternate Rain Location: Brooklyn Basin (class will meet next to Lumpia)

Spring Session 2 - Let's Get Outside! Youre all experienced enough to learn outdoor management and take the lead!  This spring season we are going to improve your belay skills, learn anchor setting for top rope, sport climbing. After a few practicum classes, you'll be on the sharp end taking the lead! 

Dont't get in knots!! We'll learn them all!  Today - Improving Belay Technique Importance of Ground Management Ground Safety Rope Management Confident Voice - Confident Stroke

Bring journal, harness, and shoes

All Skate! Roll Bounce! After a yoga flow session, we’ll skate around the basin for team building fun.

Bring: Yoga mat, rollerskates, helmets, knee pads, socks, water bottle and snacks.

Wear: Athletic clothes, layers

Let’s have another night of fun at Oaktown Boulders! We are going to get started on knot tying!

What is at the end of the trail?  This week we will start at the end and travel to the tunnel (and back).  It's a rocky and tricky terrain!  Bring your walking sticks, wear sneaker/hiking boots!  

37.809008, -122.216051 (end of Benevides Ave). The trailhead is on the opposite side of Monterey.  Please click here for directions. The start of the trail is at the end of Benevides Ave. You can park along this road or out on El Centro Ave; just be respectful of the residents.

End of Spring S1.   Radical rest break  Mar 28-Apr 7. Office is closed during this time. Spring S2 starts Apr 8. Register online for S2 and dont miss out on summer camp 2025!

All Skate! Roll Bounce! After a yoga flow session, we’ll skate around the basin for team building fun.

Bring: Yoga mat, rollerskates, helmets, knee pads, socks, water bottle and snacks.

Wear: Athletic clothes, layers
End of Spring S1.   Radical rest break  Mar 28-Apr 7. Office is closed during this time. Spring S2 starts Apr 8. Register online for S2 and dont miss out on summer camp 2025!

Finishing up the competing season at Oaktown Boulder this week! Join in for more fun training games!

Sandstone is a unique terrain to explore!  Come out for a day of climbing at Castle Rock State Park (Ohlone Land and Muwekma Territory) with the team!  It's a pristine crag set in the beauty of Los Gatos. 

We'll get the spring climbing season started bouldering and top rope climbing! 

Confirm for this trip online. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March.

1.1 m hike

Bring-

Climbing Shoes

Harness

Helmet 

(Provided if you do not have any of these items)

Water bottle

Bug spray

Hand wipes

Snacks

Lunch

Small trash bag

Back to rope climbing!

New Moves Night! Cross throughs Bumps Lock offs Gastons Arrive on time to warm up!  We are covering more new moves!  You'll be able to connect more combining explosive movements after today!

Let's Take a Hike!  Spring is here and we have to go and check out the flow of the creek in our favorite hiking place of the E. Bay!   Recommend hiking in shoes and bringing water boots for water!  Layers, water bottle and change of socks in a double shoulder strap backpack to make all our exploration easy!

Let's Be Fit!  Today we're meeting at Brooklyn Basin for all fitness day.  Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes to practice!  Bring a water bottle and yoga mat today!

New Moves! Drop Cuts Campus Heel hooks Toe hooks Wear appropriate climbing clothes, bring shoes and journal tonight.

We are community coming together to support LA Recovery. Join us in the first of many fundraising efforts to help those in need. Clean out closets, wash clothes, bag them and tag them for morning drop off at Oaktown Boulders Climbing Gym. Our team will be there for quick hand offs and organizing!

Brown Girls Climbing LA Fire Relief Drive No. 1 - The Basics

Clothes -

all ages, all sizes

New - gently worn shoes / crocs

Toiletries -

New, wrapped/sealed

Toothpaste / brush

Shampoo / conditioner

Soap

Lotions

Household Items

Sheets

Towels / wash clothes

Medical Supplies

N95 Mask

Feminine Hygiene Supplies

Diapers (infant - adult)

Infant formula (unused/sealed)

Saline solution (unopened/sealed)

1. Wash all clothing items!

2. Group sizes, bag, tie and tag items please! Ex: (YL /size 10-14 : summer clothes)

3. Do a little extra - slip a kind word of encouragement into a bag!

4. Drive carefully on 11th Street as kids will be out and about collecting! Drop off to any one of our volunteers!

Breathing is the first thing you did coming into this world and the hardest climbing fundamental to train. All sports require conscious breathing and all athletes must learn to breathe to maximize performance. Climbing breath has as sound, a look, and a feel. We will return to How to Train Climbing Breath today, learning to sightread, cadence and movement. Note: Music students-please bring instruments to practice today.  Have a short piece of anything prepare and be prepared to respond to sightreading cues.

Outdoor Immersion Academy Part 2: Let's Go Camping (102) Today we are meeting at Sports Basement for class and gear workshop! Explore all of the cool camping gear and gadgets, learn what will work best for your growing interest. Did you know there are more than 10 different types of sleeping bags! Not all are the same! Today we will move about the store looking at different gear, testing it and finding what you like for your own developing adventure gear library /next trip with Brown Girls Climbing! Parents! When you come to pick up, do a little shopping with a Sports Basement discount that day!

It's our return to the brave tunnel hike and see what spring has brought us! With brave kids by your side, youll make it through the dark cave and meet coach on the other side! 

Wear: Layers!! Sneakers, hiking boots or shoes that can get wet.  No crocs or designer boots! Bring change of clothes (just in case)

Bring: Water bottle


PARENTS: THERE ARE 5 ENTRY POINTS TO THIS TRAIL SEPARARTED BY A GOLF COURSE AND GREEN SPACE. THE DIRECTIONS CAN BE CONFUSING TO THE TRAILHEAD.  LOOK AT THE MAP AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
Meet at the trailhead on Monterey Av--Please be on time (if you dont see me and HWY 13 on the left of you, you are not in the right location)

What to Wear? —Layers!

• Athletic Clothes - capris or outgrown sweats w/the bottom trim cut (no bellbottoms or jeans)

• Sneakers (not crocs or sandals)

• Jacket

• Cap works too!

• Bring snack, water bottle/warm tea

B-R-E-A-T-H-E  The hardest training fundamental is breathing. Today we'll explore O2, CO2, Gtox, and ATP, the science behind breathing and learn the 5 breaths of movement. Bring climbing shoes, harness.

Boulder competition at Bridges Climbing Gym! Let’s go have some fun!

Set your PB tonight.  No, not peanut butter!  Your personal best!  Tonight we will train speed climbing and set personal best to beat this season. Bring harness, shoes, chalkbag, water bottle, journal and big attitude to practice today.

Outdoor Immersion Academy Part 1: Let's Go Camping (101)

Peak Team is all about adventures! With all new team members, it's time to collectively explore how to take up space respectfully and responsibility while learning to share together as a unit.

Camping Basics 101:
What is camping? Where? How? Why explore it? What are the benefits?
What is needed camping?
Camper's role in preparation, campsite responsibility, gear care.
Exploring environmental justices and radical conservation practices in nature.


Teambuilding Scenarios 
Art Project


What to wear:
Comfortable clothes (participant may get dirty) Layers. Sneakers.


Leave purses, gear, phones w/ parents. 

Fore! Team meet unique at Subpar Golf in Alameda!  Mini golf is a great way to practice eye coordination, focus and patience! Team building fun goes a long way when we play together! Celebrate the beginning of the year with snack, drinks and a round of mini golf!

Toe pull, heels up-unlock the rotation tonight!   We are getting on angles and not popping off all night!  Bring shoes, chalk bag tonight.