Youth Rock Climbing Camp - Bighorn Mountain Guides

This entry level rock climbing course is designed to teach kids about basic knots, belay techniques, rappelling, top-rope climbing, and Leave No Trace ethics in the Bighorn Mountains. All students will be supplied with the climbing gear needed for the course. Climbing locations will be Tongue River Canyon, South Piney Creek Canyon, and Steamboat Point.

Instructors

All instructors for this course will be contracted through Bighorn Mountain Guides, LLC. The lead instructor is Nick Flores, a local climber and educator, who has several years of experience working with students in an educational setting. All guides contracted through Bighorn Mountain Guides have current CPR/First-AID training and have been certified as a Single-Pitch Instructor by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA).

Courses

Youngster Level: Introductory rock climbing for ages 8-10. • Dates/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, June 7-16 (June 7, 9, 14, 16), 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, pick up and drop off at the Sheridan Recreation District Office • Fee: $200.00 Youth Level: Introductory rock climbing for ages 11-13 • Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 8-17 (June 8, 10, 15, 17), 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, pick up and drop off at the Sheridan Recreation District Office • Fee: $200.00 High School Level: Introductory rock climbing for ages 14-18 The goal of this camp is to educate and review rock climbing best practices, safety, gear, and allow individuals to practice top rope climbing and lead climbing. You do not need previous experience with technical rock climbing. • Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 8-17 (June 8, 10, 15, 17), 4:00 - 8:00 pm, pick up and drop off at the Sheridan Recreation District Office • Fee: $200.00 Registration: Sign up online or in person at the Sheridan Recreation District at office 1579 Thorne-Rider Park or call 307-674-6421.

Fees Include

All students will get professional guide service (guide ratio: 1 guide to 6 students), access to climbing equipment (i.e. climbing harnesses, climbing shoes, helmets, ropes, etc.), a participation t-shirt, and a course completion certificate.

Class Size

Based on health guidelines we will keep our group size to 10 or less and do our best job to practice social distancing. The course will fill up on a first come basis. A full payment must be received for the registration to be completed. For additional information contact Nick Flores, Bighorn Mountain Guides, at 307-751-2787 or by e-mail or Seth Ulvestad, Executive Director, Sheridan Recreation District, at 307-674-6421 or by e-mail.

Youth Rock Climbing Camp -

Bighorn Mountain Guides

This entry level rock climbing course is designed to teach kids about basic knots, belay techniques, rappelling, top-rope climbing, and Leave No Trace ethics in the Bighorn Mountains. All students will be supplied with the climbing gear needed for the course. Climbing locations will be Tongue River Canyon, South Piney Creek Canyon, and Steamboat Point.

Instructors

All instructors for this course will be contracted through Bighorn Mountain Guides, LLC. The lead instructor is Nick Flores, a local climber and educator, who has several years of experience working with students in an educational setting. All guides contracted through Bighorn Mountain Guides have current CPR/First-AID training and have been certified as a Single- Pitch Instructor by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA).

Courses

Youngster Level: Introductory rock climbing for ages 8-10. • Dates/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, June 7-16 (June 7, 9, 14, 16), 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, pick up and drop off at the Sheridan Recreation District Office • Fee: $200.00 Youth Level: Introductory rock climbing for ages 11-13 • Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 8-17 (June 8, 10, 15, 17), 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, pick up and drop off at the Sheridan Recreation District Office • Fee: $200.00 High School Level: Introductory rock climbing for ages 14-18 The goal of this camp is to educate and review rock climbing best practices, safety, gear, and allow individuals to practice top rope climbing and lead climbing. You do not need previous experience with technical rock climbing. • Dates/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 8-17 (June 8, 10, 15, 17), 4:00 - 8:00 pm, pick up and drop off at the Sheridan Recreation District Office • Fee: $200.00 Registration: Sign up online or in person at the Sheridan Recreation District at office 1579 Thorne-Rider Park or call 307-674-6421.

Fees Include

All students will get professional guide service (guide ratio: 1 guide to 6 students), access to climbing equipment (i.e. climbing harnesses, climbing shoes, helmets, ropes, etc.), a participation t-shirt, and a course completion certificate.

Class Size

Based on health guidelines we will keep our group size to 10 or less and do our best job to practice social distancing. The course will fill up on a first come basis. A full payment must be received for the registration to be completed. For additional information contact Nick Flores, Bighorn Mountain Guides, at 307-751-2787 or by e- mail or Seth Ulvestad, Executive Director, Sheridan Recreation District, at 307-674-6421 or by e- mail.