Zoom, zoom, Zuma - rock climbing event!

This is going to be an early morning rock climbing event. All levels welcome.

My quals per Stephen's request...

a. certs - pending AMGA

b. bonded - in process

c. how long I've been doing this - since 1993

d. instructor level - taught 2 basic rock climbing classes in college.

e. education - I have a bachelor's

f. more noted instructional climbs I've done in the past 3 months (Stoney Point, Point Dume, Joshua Tree)

g. as a fellow climber - happy to give pointers and assist where I can, always learning, follow a lot of John Long's rock climbing standards (Stone Masters, How to Rock Climb... the cordalette, redundancy, etc.)

And so, the event goes as follows...

The basics: THIS event will go from 9:00am to noon officially. After that, we'll take a vote and hit the Cantina or Malibu Seafood. Point Dume is one of the best crags of all time for moderate and beginning climbers. The main face has five routes from 5.6 to 5.9. The ocean side has three routes from 5.10b to 5.10d.

Shoes can be rented at Sports Chalet ($8), Adventure 16 ($12), and at some REI stores. I suggest looking on Ebay for climbing shoes too... some are as low as $25-50 for the Evolv series. Harnesses are inexpensive on ebay... some as low as $35-50 Bring a belay device if you have one... Gri Gri or Cinch preferred, ATC and ATS if that's all you have Bring a dynamic 10.2-11.6mm rope if you have one. 60-70 meters please! Snacks, water, chair/blanket, protection from the elements (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, umbrella, shade canopy and long sleeve shirts)

Donations: I'll be collecting a buck or two for the rope fund, to support safe equipment, and to buy new gear.

Pay us in person, cash please. No Pay Pal on this one... it's too hard to keep track of who paid for what.

LIABILITY: You, and no one else, are 100% responsible for your safety at all times. Your attendance at this meetup signifies you agree to not hold this Meetup group or its organizers responsible for any injuries to your person or property that may occur.

CLIMB AT YOUR OWN RISK!

ADDRESS for your GPS: make sure you turn onto Westward Beach road, follow it around to the left, and go PAST the parked cars ALL the way into the back and furthest most parking area.

7200 Westward Beach Rd

Malibu, CA 90265

PARKING: There is a Free Parking Area (confirmed on 7/26/11, there is room for over 2 dozen cars if you get there early enough) READ THE SIGNS CAREFULLY!!! Located here http://bit.ly/ptdume_free_parking Take Birdview, to Cliffview to Grasswood. Drive up Grasswood about 100 feet where there aren't any "tow away" signs. Then you'll have to walk back down the little trails to get to the rock face.

$3 Parking Lot at the end of Westward Beach Road before 9am (get there early, pay at the pay station and put the receipt inside your car on the dashboard with the important info facing out so the ranger won't give you a ticket. $8 after 9am! If you get there after 9am, you'll pay $8 at the kiosk.
CARPOOLING: If you're interested in carpooling, post a comment below with whether you're looking to ride or drive and which city/area you're driving from.

Top Rope Rigging: For those who can bring a rope and/or gear, or would like to help/learn to rig top ropes, please meet me at 8:00AM at the top of the rock face, towards the left side as you face it. Walk up that small trail, and you'll see me at the top. I start setting the rigs at 8:05, so be on time.

Static rope 9.5-13mm for anchors preferred over webbing. You'll need at least 50-60 feet of it. Steel locking carabiners preferred for the load rope Others who can bring ropes or gear, but can't make the "8:00AM", please come when you can and we'll be happy to have the extra gear.

Mojito Mas Famous Question & Answer section:

Q. Why the heck is this thing on a Tuesday, and why so damn early?

A. Because Mars is in Venus' Uranus, and cosmically, the stars are just right for a Lunar Landing. lol. We all work the other days of the week, or have to be at work later that night!

Q. Can I bring my dog?

A. Unfortuneately, he or she would end up as shark bait. No dogs allowed on the beach. :( Sorry guys... and pups. Not this time.