SoCal Climbing LGBTQ+ & Allies @ Malibu Creek 1:30 pm Sun 11/21

SoCal Climbing's LGBTQ+ & Allies subgroup is climbing at Malibu Creek's Planet of the Apes wall this Saturday! All LGBTQ+ members and allies are invited! We'll meet at the wall at 1 pm. The weather (https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/CASPMALCKP:13:US) is predicted to be in the low 70's. You'll want to bring protection from the elements as well as water and snacks. Sunset is at 4:48 pm. Bring a headlamp or flashlight for the hike out. Social distancing and masks are recommended. My mask will be a yellow bandana. If you're unwell please stay home.

SoCal Climbing's Facebook group: https://facebook.com/groups/socalclimbing

SoCal Climbing's LGBTQ+ & Allies subgroup https://facebook.com/groups/socalclimbingLGBTQ/

--- LIABILITY RELEASE ---

Climbing is a deadly activity. Attendees are responsible for ensuring their own safety through their training, skills, and sound judgment. No one at this meetup is guaranteed to be certified, trained, or otherwise qualified to ensure your safety and you may get killed or seriously injured. Your attendance at this meetup signifies you agree to take responsibility for your own safety and to not hold this Meetup group, its organizers, its hosts, or its members liable for any injuries to your person or property that may occur even if it is their fault. If you want your safety guaranteed you'd need to hire a professionally certified and insured guide and not attend this meetup. CLIMB AT YOUR OWN RISK!

--- BEGINNERS ---

You'll need climbing shoes. These can be purchased at stores like REI and Gear Coop, and there are some REI stores that rent them as well. You'll also need a harness but you might be able to borrow this once you're at the meetup.

--- CLIMBING ---

Planet of the Apes is a top rope wall with routes ranging from 5.5 to 5.14a. Bring your climbing ropes, lockers, and long TR slings if you have them.

--- PARKING & APPROACH ---

Park in the parking lot, pay the parking fee, and then follow the map about 1 mile (https://bit.ly/mcsp-to-apes) to meet me at Planet of the Apes. It is on the creek past the visitor center and bridge and before the rock pool. Make several stops along the way to turn around and memorize what it will look like in the dark on the hike out so you won't get lost.

• Park Entrance: 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA 91302
• Parking GPS: 34.096637, -118.716482
• Parking Map: https://bit.ly/mcsp-parking-lot
• Apes GPS: 34.097540, -118.728991
• Apes Map: https://bit.ly/mcsp-apes-map

--- MEETUP LEADERS NEEDED ---

We need more climbers to lead meetups! Must be safe and like people. The idea is you pick a day/time and a crag or gym and then invite people to meet you climb with you. You're not guiding anyone. Attendees must be self-sufficient and be responsible for their own safety. Can restrict attendance based on things like gear, experience, skills (e.g. must be able to lead 5.9, must have a rope, must bring a bouldering pad, ect), and women-only meetups are great! Message me to learn more.

--- STAY CONNECTED ---

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