Chris Lindner and Lisa Rands to Teach Workshops at the New River Gorge
Pro-Climber Chris Lindner
This is your chance to climb with one of the best climbers of our generation, Chris Lindner. Not only is he a bad-a climber, he's a genuinely nice guy who's an awesome teacher.
Chris came out to the New for the first time last year for the Rendezvous and fell in love with the climbing here. During his stay he did the first ascent of a long-standing project in the Cirque that went at hard 5.13 and numerous other on-sights that left our jaws hanging in the dirt. He had such a great time that his parents came out to visit later the same year. It's easy to see where Chris gets his climbing talents from, while here both his mom and dad sent Apollo Reed at Summersville Lake.
His mission: "I think that the more people in the world that get out
and rock climb while appreciating nature, the better the world will
be". Amen. We knew we liked this fella.
Details and dates on his workshop are below, read on.
Lisa Rands on Lightning 5.14a: Tim Kemple
Lisa Rands is one of the most accomplished women climbers
in the world. She is famed for her groundbreaking achievements in bouldering,
traditional free climbing, and in the competitive arena. Lisa is an inspiration
to a new generation of women climbers with her dynamic style, and her bold,
gutsy ascents of climbs previously regarded as only "for the guys."
Details and dates on her workshop are below, read on.
Chris and Lisa will teach 2 different workshops over two weekends in May 2009. You can sign up for Chris's Sport Climbing 101 or his Fall Safe Workshop, or Lisa's Climbing Technique Workshop. Here's the rundown:
SPORT CLIMBING 101:
Based on the curriculum from Chris's Sport Climbing 101 video, you'll learn the following concepts: Climbing Vocab, Basic Leading and Technique, Advanced Belaying Tips, Onsight/Redpoint Tactics, Learn how to take and belay a lead fall safely.
Dates Available: Saturday May 9 Saturday May 24
FALL SAFE: Want to learn how to take a whipper like the big dogs do and log some air time then his is your clinic. Chris will teach people how to take whippers, and also how to belay sport climbing falls
in a super safe setup.
Dates Available:
Sunday May 10 Sunday May 25
Technique with Lisa Rands: The indomitable Lisa Rands will lead a one-day workshop on how to perfect your climbing technique. She'll share with you her secrets on how she's been so successful at sending sick hard trad routes to high-ball bouldering through refined climbing technique. You'll learn how to improve your footwork, body positioning, resting, getting your head space together and then put it all together on routes here at the New River Gorge.
Dates Available:
Saturday May 9 Sunday May 10
Other info:
Previous lead climbing experience is recommended but not required.
Each
day will be limited to 8 participants, you're welcome to sign up for
more than one day.
Our guides will be working alongside Chris to help him facilitate the workshop.
Price per day is $200 per person, or $380 for 2-days
Want to sign up? Give us a call to place your 50% deposit and take care of registration. 800-732-5462
Chris Lindner
ABOUT CHRIS LINDNER:
At 25 years old, the San Diego native Chris Lindner has been climbing for
22 years. Born into a climbing family, Chris started leading 5.10a at the age of
four, 5.13a at nine, and 5.14a at 14.
With over 30 5.14's to his achievement in
15 foreign countries, Chris continues to climb all over the World pursuing his
passion for adventure and climbing. From free climbing on El Capitan to deep
water soloing in Vietnam, Chris continues to explore the broad spectrum of
climbing genres.
His DVD release of "Sport Climbing 101 w/ Chris Lindner" has
received excellent reviews for his ability to Impart his wealth of climbing
wisdom onto the next generation of climbers with fun and safety combined. Chris
currently lives in Las Vegas, NV where he climbs and develops new cliffs in the
surrounding mountains.
Chris Thanks his Sponsors:
Evolv Climbing Shoes
Sanuk Footwear
New England MAXIM ropes
Petzl
Smith Sunglasses
Metolius
Chris Lindner cranking
ABOUT LISA RANDS:
Lisa blasted to public attention with her phenomenal
bouldering prowess. The only American woman to win an international bouldering
event, Lisa took two first-place finishes in her first year on
the international circuit attaining the rank of number one in the world. She
also blitzed outdoor climbing competitions such as the Phoenix BoulderBlast and
the Triple Crown with comprehensive wins.
Looking beyond the competition circuit, Lisa's quest for
adventure has taken her around the world. Amid the
towering granite spires of Patagonia she made a super-fast all-free ascent of
Saint Exupery Spire. On the revered gritstone cliffs of England, Lisa threw
herself into the death-defying mental challenge of "hard grit" climbing,
completing the terrifying and spectacular End of the Affair (E8) at
Curbar Edge, in October 2004. With this ascent she became the first woman ever
to climb a traditional E8, a grade of difficulty previously the domain of the
male elite. Known throughout the world for her exceptional talent, Lisa is also
recognized for her modest personality and friendly demeanor off the rock – truly
an inspiration to everyone she meets.
