We had a blast with Tara and Jason as they ventured into the realm of outdoor rock climbing today! From tying in, lead and top rope belaying, and rappelling, they both added a ton of new skills to their climbing toolbox — plus all the actual climbing we did! They showed off their strength as a couple too, communicating with love and care when things got tough. 🫶

Notch Mtn provided a scenic classroom for this Intro to Outdoor Rock lesson with everything we needed. Slabs, cracks, crimps, long climbs, and short climbs. We’re already planning their next climbing adventure!

Climber wearing a helmet and climbing shoes ascends a rock face surrounded by trees holding a climbing rope. The helmet has text: “Mammut Headwear” and certification logos. A person is climbing a rocky cliff while wearing a helmet and holding onto a purple rope in a forested area with trees visible below. A climber wearing a helmet ascends a steep rock face, gripping the surface while being secured by a rope. Surrounded by forest trees under an overcast sky. A climber ascends a steep rock face wearing a helmet and harness surrounded by dense evergreen trees under an overcast sky. Mountain covered with evergreen trees rising into a cloudy sky a bird flying above vibrant forest with rocky cliffs and scattered trees in the foreground. A person wearing climbing gear ascends a steep rock face with a rope, surrounded by trees and beneath an overcast sky. Two people wearing helmets stand on a rocky, forested ground securing climbing ropes. One person wears a shirt reading Alaska Range Above Denali National Park. Trees and rocks surround them.