intro to rock climbing course recommendation

[cj]

i'm new to climbing and want to start this summer. any suggestions on which company to go with, there seems to be a few, like:

http://www.themountainschool.com/rock-intro.html
http://www.westcoastmountainguides.com/climbing_101.htm
http://summitmountainguides.com/courses ... _climbing/

[pinner]

also: www.squamishrockguides.com

I'd reccomend starting by going out with a friend who's willing to show you the ropes, then look at the guiding option once you've got a basis to start from - then you're not paying for what a monkey can teach you.

[breadbin]

I'd have to second pinner - it's really the best way.

If you can't find anyone at all then I'd highly recommend squamish rock guides. I did some courses with those guys last year and they were great.

[cj]

thanks for directing me to SRG

prob take the intro course because i haven't bought any equipment

[cj]

and i want to try outdoors soon

[Ray Moon]

Squamish Rock guides are great. I did a course last year with them and it was brilliant.

[jipstyle]

also: www.squamishrockguides.com

I'd reccomend starting by going out with a friend who's willing to show you the ropes, then look at the guiding option once you've got a basis to start from - then you're not paying for what a monkey can teach you.

I second the recommendation for Squamish Rock Guides.

I took a trad leading course this weekend, arranged through SRG, and was very happy with the instruction.

[MikeStripes]

I third SRG

www.squamishrockguides.com