Outdoor Crack Climbing Workshop for Beginners

Location

Locations vary by season, and we'll provide information accordingly.

Jogasaki, Ogawayama, Kofu Makuiwa, Yugawara Makuiwa

Access & Schedule

Meeting time: Around 9:00 AM at the site. Dismissal: Around 5:00 PM at the site.

If you cannot access the site independently, you can ride with staff (you'll need to cover gas and toll expenses). The meeting location will be determined after coordination, but if departing from Tokyo, it will be around 6:00 AM from Shinjuku.

Instructor

Koji Nakamura (Buna no Kai)

Target Participants

Crack climbing beginners

※ Beta membership registration required.

※ Participants must be 20 years or older.

Details

Crack climbing fundamentals and experience

• •Taping methods
• •Hand jam / foot jam techniques
• •Cam placement methods and precautions
• •Crack climbing experience using top-rope
• •Climbing with aid using cams on top-rope

※ You'll climb about 3 routes using top-rope.

※ If you have requests such as wanting to lead climb, please let us know.

※ If you have any questions, please feel free to ask as many times as needed.

Capacity

Approximately 10 people (minimum 4 participants required)

Participation Fee

¥7,700 (tax included)

Cancellations are always accepted, but cancellations on the day before or the day of the event will incur a 100% cancellation fee (¥7,700).

Payment can be made in advance at Beta's store or on the day at the site. On-site payments must be made in cash only.

※ If you are not a Beta member, membership registration is required. We recommend pre-registration.

Insurance

Please arrange your own insurance.

Clothing & Equipment

※ Staff will provide protection equipment such as cams and nuts. If you want to use your own, please bring them.

※ Please bring your health insurance card or a copy.

Clothing

Suitable clothing for mountain climbing (top and bottom)

※ Rock crags can be quite cold in winter, spring, and autumn. Please bring warm clothing such as fleece or down jackets.

In Case of Cancellation

The event may be cancelled due to weather or other circumstances. In case of cancellation, we will contact you by email or phone by 7:00 PM the day before.

When applying, please be sure to provide a phone number and email address where you can be reached the day before and on the day of the event. If cancelled, the full course fee will be refunded (at the store or by bank transfer).

▼ Please provide the following information:

1. Desired participation date
2. Name
3. Date of birth
4. Phone number (where you can be reached on the day)
5. Beta member or non-member (please specify; non-members should also include pre-registration number)
6. Meeting location: Station or On-site (please specify)
7. Other (if you have any questions)