Available
as a 3 Hour Standard Trip, or as a Private Guiding Half or Full Day Adventure.
Your trip begins
when you meet your guide in the Hocking State Forest parking area on Big
Pine Road. Your guide will meet you at your scheduled
time, and introduce you and your party to the equipment that you will be
using, fitting you with climbing harness, and helmet, and climbing
shoes if appropriate. Once you have been introduced to these important pieces of equipment and their proper use, and have discussed relevant safety concerns with your guide will you begin the hike in to the cliff.
The
hike to the cliffs is not long, but the trails are rugged and the
slopes are steep, so proper footwear, and reasonably good physical
condition are important. Your guide will orient you to
proper cliff safety, demonstrate proper climbing technique, and set up
your climbs at a site chosen specifically for your group.
Climbers
will learn to tie in to the rope, to belay (catch and lower falling
climbers safely to the ground,) and the other basics of rock climbing
needed to participate in this exciting sport! (Those who wish to learn
more than the basics, or who already have some experience may wish to
inquire about our Gym to Crag course.)
Once you
begin to feel more comfortable in vertical terrain your group may
advance to more challenging climbs, or move on to rappelling, then
higher rappels, building up to the highest cliffs that the area has to
offer if you wish, and you are brave enough.
