Atlanta Rocks! Indoor climbing - Mon, Aug 10 2009

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Atlanta Rocks! Indoor climbing


The Basics:
Event Type:Indoor Climb
Event Location: Atlanta Rocks - Intown
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Aug 10 2009  6:00 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Wed, Aug 5 2009 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Aug 9 2009 10:00 pm
Event Duration:4 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
John T
Jaime
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 20 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Where?
Atlanta Rocks is the largest indoor climbing gym in the Southeast, with more than 12,000 square feet of professionally-designed, seamless climbing surface. Atlanta Rocks has approximately 50 top-rope stations, averaging three climbing routes per rope.  Although this event is posted as Easy-Moderate, the gym offers enough variety that even the most advanced climbers can be challenged.  Route difficulty levels range from 5.4 to 5.13.

In addition, Atlanta Rocks offers locker rooms, showers and aerobic exercise equipment.

How Much?
See Cost information near the end of the trip description.  While the AOC will NOT be collecting any money for this event, you will still need to pay the gym.

Important - Belay Certification
If you have never climbed at Atlanta Rocks before but know how to belay and would like to, you'll need to get a belay certification while being supervised by a staff member.  This is for your safety, and it's a good thing.  The certification costs $3 and takes just a few minutes.  If you don't want to spring for the $3, you could offer to belay someone and they could pay your fee.  Only those with a yellow wristband will be able to belay.  If we end up with too few people to belay, we can take turns or try bouldering.

Please indicate in the Notes
1.  Your experience level for belaying
2.  Whether you are or plan to be certified at the gym.  We don't expect people to know how to, especially if you are new to the sport, so don't let that hold you back from signing up. 

Climbing Tips
If this is your first time climbing or even if you would appreciate some climbing tips, we highly recommend this series of instructional videos on YouTube.

Indoor Rock Climbing Basics Video Playlist

Indoor Climbing Video

Event Duration
Do we really plan to climb for four hours straight?  Probably not, but you can if you want to and can find a belayer!  Also, trying to get to the gym by 6pm in Atlanta traffic is not an easy feat if you're across town.  So, the timeframe for this event is a lot more flexible than other events.  If you can't make it by 6, no biggie, just show up when you can.  And if you "flame out" after an hour or two, that's ok!  Feel free to hang out; part of the fun of climbing is hanging out with everyone, swapping stories and giving encouragement (or heckling) to your friends as they climb.

As always, do remove yourself from the event if you can't make it.  If it's last minute, be sure to email the trip leaders to let us know.

Required Items to Bring:
You can rent all the equipment, but it's nice if you have your own. REI sells a kit by Black Diamond that includes everything but the shoes for $99.  See Recommended Items for basic indoor climbing gear.		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Climbing shoes
Harness
Belay device
Locking carabiner
Chalk with a chalk sock (less dust)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Since this is in town, there will be no carpool for the event.  If you see other members living in your area on the list, by all means, please try to carpool.

Atlanta Rocks Intown
1019 Collier Rd NW, Ste A, Atlanta, GA 30318
404-351-3009

How to Get There:
I-75 to Howell Mill Rd
East on Howell Mill Rd
Left on Collier Rd
Cross under the I-75 overpass
Next right into Collier Center
Second building on the right
1019 Collier Rd NW, Ste A

We will greet AOC members just inside the Atlanta Rocks door from 5:50 -6:15 PM. After that, we'll be climbing! Ask the desk staff where to find us.

Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:We will not collect any money. Just pay the cashier.

Climb Only (no staff assistance)

  • Men - $15 includes shoes & harness

  • Women who ARE NOT bringing their own gear - $15 includes shoes & harness

    Women who ARE bringing their own gear - $11.25 (Monday is ladies' night)

You can find more info about the rates here:

http://www.atlantarocks.com/intownrates.html

In addition to the gym time and equipment rentals, Atlanta Rocks offers the following class:

Introduction to Gym Climbing
Atlanta Rocks said that with the number of people we're expecting (up to 20 AOC members), they need all the staff available to float among the various climbers.

If you would like to take the class ahead of time, you can schedule with Atlanta Rocks to visit on a less busy day and take the two hour class for $35.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

As always, please be sure to remove yourself from this event if you are unable to make it, in case there is a wait list.