Arizona Mountaineering Club - Since 1964

This is the final day of the 7-session AMC Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing School.
It's graduation day!

NOTE: Signing up here does not register you in this class. For class details, registration, and payment, go to http://arizonamountaineeringclub.net/schools/outdoor-rock-climbing-school/

The full class spans two weeks with four weeknight sessions and three full weekend days out on the rock at various crags. You will learn fundamental top-rope climbing skills including: equipment selection and usage, rope handling, climbing knots, climbing calls and partner communication, belaying, rappelling, climbing techniques, and basic self-rescue.

On Day 7, we will split up into small groups for Grad Climbs.
AMC Outing Leaders will coordinate a variety of top-rope and multi-pitch climbs to match students' skill levels and interests. Climbs will be held at various locations around central Arizona, with details to be communicated directly to students and supporting instructors.

Afterwards, we'll all reconvene for a casual outdoor party to compare bruises, swap stories, and congratulate our newest batch of climbers.

What do I need to bring?
You will need climbing gear including: harness, helmet, climbing shoes, personal anchor, several carabiners (locking and non-locking), belay/rappel device, webbing, and your prusik cords. Also bring: water, food, and layers to stay hydrated, fed, and comfortable all day, as well as a pack big enough to carry everything. Outing leaders may have other specific requirements, which they will communicate to their groups.

About AMC:
AMC is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1964 to teach climbing and other outdoor skills. These classes are provided through the generous donation of time from our members. Class fees cover only operational expenses and gear.

COVID-19 Guidelines: AMC follows CDC guidelines for public health. Specific guidance will be provided as appropriate prior to this event.

We are so excited to welcome Granite Mountain Guides to host a hands-on class with efficient sport climbing techniques.

Class is free to AMC Members!

Please feel free to message the host, Andrea, with any specific requests or questions you would like built into the session.

Keep an eye out as the event gets closer for more details on any equipment to bring.

Grab your harness AND your gloves for this outing. It's time to tidy up our favorite stretch of highway — the AMC's adopted mile of U.S. 60 near Superior, Arizona.

As one of the club's regular stewardship events, our semi-annual Queen Creek Clean-Up and Climb is a fun way to give back to the community and make Arizona a little bit more grand.

We will spend a couple hours tidying up the entrance to Superior - the gateway to the beautiful Queen Creek Canyon and Oak Flat - and then... We'll climb!

Our intrepid Outing Leaders will set up several top-rope routes at the Pancake House crag, which offers something to suit all climbing levels. This beginner-friendly outing is excellent for recent graduates of AMC's Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing School.

Attendees: Maximum 20. You must be a current AMC member with a waiver on file. Anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are not a member, you can join or renew on our website: https://www.arizonamountaineeringclub.org/membership
Attendee list is at the sole discretion of event leaders.

Location: U.S. 60, approximately 1 mile west of Superior, at the turnoff for Superior Municipal Airport on the south side of the highway.

Agenda: Meet at 8 a.m. for the highway cleanup. We'll distribute gear and review safety protocols, then start picking up trash. After finishing the cleanup, we will drive to Oak Flat (~10 minutes from the cleanup location). From there we will consolidate vehicles and make a short bumpy ride to Upper Devils Canyon. We will hike in to Pancake House and climb until approximately 3 p.m. Everyone will help break down climbs and carry ropes and gear on the hike out.

For the clean-up, bring: Work gloves, long pants and sleeves. Boots are strongly recommended, as we will be working on the side of the highway around prickly grass & shrubs. We also recommend a hat and weather-appropriate outerwear, plus water and snacks.

For the climbing, bring: Harness, helmet, personal anchor, belay/rappel device, several carabiners, and climbing shoes. If you have a high-clearance vehicle and are willing to help drive from Oak Flat to the climbing area, that would be a bonus.

Registration details:
When you sign up, you will be placed on a waitlist and asked for your name and contact information so that we can verify AMC membership and send you event information. This information will be visible only to you and the event leaders. If you do not include this information, you will be moved to "Not Going." Once membership status is confirmed, participants will be moved to "Going" until all spaces are filled.

DISCLAIMER: Climbing and associated activities are personal choices and require personal responsibility. These activities expose you to risks and can result in injury and/or death. Risks are not eliminated by training or skill. By your participation in any AMC activity or event, you accept and assume any and all risks, including those created by negligence, connected to such activity or event.