Arizona Climbing and Adventure School
Dear prospective student,
We at the Arizona Climbing and Adventure School, want personally to tell you how pleased we are that you are considering joining us for a course. If you do come, you will look back on your ACAS course as one of the great adventures and learning experiences of your life.
Along with adventure will come challenges. Indeed, the very purpose of ACAS is to help you find untapped resources within you; to let you discover that you have the ability to do more than you thought you could.
Each course has a set curriculum; depending on which course you enrolled in, expect to camp, hike, make challenging decisions, rock climb and rappel off vertical faces; but don't expect your course to happen in any routine way or on any particular schedule. The itinerary, the route, the staff and the weather will all work together to make your course unique and challenging.
Expect your course to be dramatic, exciting, educational and fun, but be prepared for it to be even more. Your ACAS experience is still ahead of you. The itinerary has yet to be finalized; you and the uncontrollable forces of nature are about to write the story.
Be ready for anything. Get personally invested. Get excited. Get ready for one of the truly great outdoor experiences of your life!
I hope you look forward to being with us as much as we look forward to having you!
Sincerely,
Mark Brontsema, director
Michelle Monette, program director
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| Group Sizes |
1 to 6 people
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| Course Durations |
1 to 14 days
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| Required Skill Level |
Open to All
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| Required Equipment |
Included
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| Targeted Activities |
Camping, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing |
| Our Certificatons |
Our staff are certified and follow guidelines set by the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS),
Outward Bound West (OBS), American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), Climb Smart! and
Leave No Trace (LNT). |
Class & Lesson Types |
Private Lessons |
Kids/Youth |
Instructor Course |
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Group Lessons |
Elderly |
Workshops/Seminars |
Mountain Skills & Disciplines |
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Hiking |
Mountaineering |
Canyoneering |
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Backpacking |
High Altitude |
Caving |
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Camping |
Traversing |
Coasteering |
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Rock Climbing |
Aid Climbing |
Big Walling |
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Ice Climbing |
Free Climbing |
Ropes & Knots |
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Bouldering |
Solo Climbing |
Belaying |
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Indoor Climbing |
Lead Climbing |
Rappeling |
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Traditional Climbing |
Top Roping |
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Avalanche Awareness |
Outdoor Survival |
First Aid |
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Environmental Awareness |
Navigation |
Search & Rescue |
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beginner I rock climbing course
If you've never climbed before or have limited experience, this is the course for you. Curriculum begins with our specialized "ground school", in which we focus on the basics. This includes; balance, weight distribution, energy conservation, choreographing individual moves and bouldering concepts. This confidence-building exercise in balance, technique and trust are key to your individual progress and enjoyment of rock climbing. Our instruction also includes detailed explanations on equipment and its proper use and care, knots, safety protocols, hands-on belaying, communication signals and terminology. The remainder of the day you are on top-rope protected climbs of up to 150 feet on high angled rock faces. Superior and personalized climbing instruction makes for a quality learning experience. A one-day course. All climbing equipment is included (climbing shoes, harness, locking carabiners, ropes, crash pad, etc.- we rent daypacks if needed).
Cost: $125 (per person)
Class size: 2 - 6 students to 1 instructor.
Available only on Thursdays and Saturdays.
See schedule below for dates.
Private and group instruction is also available.
Discounts: REI* Members - $10 Off
Bring a friend and get $15 Off!**
beginner II rock climbing course
A vital and essential part of the overall rock climbing experience. After a brief review of the basic fundamentals, it's back to the rock for some top-rope protected climbing and rappelling. We'll focus on an assortment of climbing techniques. We'll cover the basic top rope anchoring system concepts - including artificial and natural anchor placements. As you continue to refine the basics, you'll encounter new and varied climbing opportunities and be exposed to more challenging rock. A one-day course. All climbing equipment is included (climbing shoes, harness, locking carabiners, ropes, crash pad, etc. - we rent daypacks if needed).
Cost: $125 (per person)
Class size: 2 - 6 students to 1 instructor.
Available only on Fridays or Sundays.
See schedule below for dates.
Private and group instruction is also available.
Discounts: REI* Members - $10 Off
Bring a friend and get $15 Off!**
beginner I & II rock climbing course
A combined climbing course package with all of the above instruction plus! An ideal learning experience for the hiker, backpacker and adventure racer who wants to take it to the next step!
Note: this is a two-day course! All climbing equipment is included (climbing shoes, harness, locking carabiners, ropes, crash pad, etc.- we rent daypacks if needed).
Cost: $210 (per person) Save $40!
(Group rates available)
Class size: 2 - 6 students to 1 instructor.
See schedule below for dates.
Private and group instruction is also available
Discounts: REI* Members - $10 Off
Bring a friend and get $15 Off!**
NOTE: ACAS also has overnight camping packages available which include camping equipment, meals, campfires, coyotes and lots of crazy climbing stories.
Cost: $65 (per night per person)
Available on most Beginner I & II Combo Courses.
indoor to real rock course
Designed for the indoor rock gym climber who is looking to expand his or her climbing experience. Focus is on outdoor climbing techniques on real rock as well as rappelling and anchor set-ups. All climbing equipment is included (climbing shoes, harness, locking carabiners, ropes, crash pad, etc.
- we rent daypacks if needed). This is a one-day course for the experienced indoor climber only.
Cost: $155 (per person)
(Group rates available)
Class size: 2 - 4 students to 1 instructor.
See schedule below for dates.
Private and group instruction is available........
Discounts: REI* Members - $10 Off
Bring a friend and get $15 Off!**
rappelling and anchors course
This intensive one-day course focuses on the many aspects of rappelling and ascending on ropes utilizing a variety of devices and techniques.Also covered are site selection, anchor set-ups, sitting/hanging belays, safety and equipment useage. All climbing equipment is included (climbing shoes, harness, locking carabiners, ropes, crash pad, etc.- we rent daypacks if needed).
Cost: $150 (per person)
(Group rates available)
Class size: 2 - 6 students to 1 instructor.
See schedule below for dates.
Private and group instruction is available
Discounts: REI* Members - $10 Off
Bring a friend and get $15 Off!**
bouldering course
Want to experience the freedom of climbing without all the gear? Bouldering is the sport of climbing short distances without ropes or harnesses. These safety precautions are replaced with spotters and crash pads. This course is designed to expose students to the sport of bouldering, while teaching a variety of climbing techniques, mental and physical preparedness, proper spotting and other areas of climbing safety.Note: this is a two-day course! All bouldering equipment is included (climbing shoes, chalk bag and crash pad - we also rent daypacks)
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| Meals |
Optional
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| Local Transport |
Optional
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| Insurance |
Optional
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| Additional |
We maintain a very low student-to-instructor ratio (2 - 6 students per instructor), allowing for more personal instruction, quality climbing time, and a safer climbing environment. You will be able to progress at your own pace according to your physical condition, experience and mental attitude. Our courses also promote self-confidence and leadership abilities. Since the start of our school in 1989, we have established a perfect safety record, and will continue to instruct climbing at its highest level of safety!
Also, the Arizona Climbing and Adventure School supplies all the equipment you''ll need, including helmets, ropes, hardware, harnesses and rock shoes (daypack rentals are available for $5 a day). |
| Nearby Attractions |
We are located in Carefree, Arizona, just north of Scottsdale, at an elevation of 2600' in the scenic foothills of the Sonoran desert, home to spectacular sunsets, saguaros, jumping cholla cacti, red-tailed hawks, great horned owls, desert tortoise, javalina, coyotes, bobcats, and ring-tailed cats. At ACAS, you can expect a true wilderness climbing experience! |
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