Yoga and Climbing weekend August 18-19, 2012

Lydia Zamorano and I will be running a Women's Yoga and Climbing weekend in Squamish August 18-19. The weekend will encompass climbing technique instruction, yoga classes and raw food breakfasts and dinner (Saturday). 

Lydia has dedicated over 10 years to studying and sharing yoga, and for the past 3 years, co-owning a studio in Squamish. She feels yoga is an extraordinary way to feel good, enjoy quiet and rebalance. For more information, please see her studio website theyogastudiosquamish.com or email her directly with questioning and curiosity at lydiazamorano@gmail.com.

The investment for the weekend is $325 which includes three yoga classes (Sat and Sun mornings, and Sat afternoon), three meals (breakfast Sat and Sun, dinner Sat), and two days of guided climbing and technique instruction with me (an ACMG full rock guide) and Lydia in Squamish. All climbing and yoga experience levels are welcome. If you have questions about the weekend or would like to sign up, please email me: jasmincaton@gmail.com. Only 12 spots available.

Women's Crack Climbing Weekend in Squamish

The participants and instructors, perfecting our crack climber gang signs

The Crack Climbing Technique for Women clinic this weekend was a ton of fun. The participants Pamela, Helen, Jen, Krissy, Lisa, Elli and Colleen all had great enthusiasm and weren't afraid to toss any amount of their flesh into the rock in the name of climbing cracks. Thanks to you wonderful women for a great weekend, and looking forward to seeing you all out on the rock or in future courses! I was lucky enough to convince young cranker and lovely lady Hazel Findley to help me coach the women as they honed their finger locks, finger stacks, ring locks, hand jams, cups, fists, hand stacks, chicken wings, butt scums....

Thanks to Black Diamond for providing the cool t-shirts and to Pro Bar for supplying yummy, healthy snacks.

If you are interested in signing up for a Women's Crack Technique Course, the next one is August 21,11, 2010. Price $250 for the weekend.

Other courses coming up:
September 18-19, 2010. Two day trad leading and multipitch techniques for women. Price $250.

Contact me at jasmincaton@gmail.com to book a spot on either of these courses or to get more information.

Pamela on Exasperator

Climbing buddies Krissy and Jen at the base of the Grand Wall

Krissy on Exasperator

Jen on Exasperator

Lisa on Exasperator

Helen on Exasperator

Elli on Exasperator

Colleen on A Pitch in Time

Pamela on a Pitch in Time

Lisa celebrating her clean ascent of A Pitch in Time

Refueling in my back yard after a hard day in the Smoke Bluffs

Womens Crack Technique Clinic - July 10-11, 2010

I will be teaching a two day Women's Crack Technique climbing course July 10-11 in Squamish. The course is open to women who have some climbing experience who would like to explore techniques and skills that will help you to become a more fluid and efficient crack climber. The course will be top-rope format, with the focus on movement techniques rather than gear placement or technical systems.

The ratio will be four students to one ACMG certified Assistant Rock Guide or Rock Guide. Students will have to provide their own shoes, harnesses, belay devices and helmets. I will provide all other climbing gear.

Investment for the course is $250 for the weekend, which will include a BBQ at my place and some yoga.

If you are interested in a similar course on different dates or a custom climbing course or guided experience, contact me at jasmincaton @ gmail.com.

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