- No.
Average physical condition is all the fitness required, most
first time climbers are not marathon runners.
- The
Rock Course is the only course that you will need equipment
for all other courses will have gear provided by us. (Rock Course
requires climbing shoes.)
- All
courses are from 9:00-3:00. If you are taking a weekend course
the refuge has camping at Camp Doris located on the refuge.
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Headquarters (580) 429-3222
- Yes. We are very flexiblle.
If you want to climb for two days, you can take the Rock Course
for the weekend or you can take an Anchor
Course
and Rock Course over the weekend.
- Some of the things that
you learned from the gym are the same when climbing outdoors
such as tying-in and belaying. The first thing you will learn
from us is footwork, most gym climbers have the tendancy to
climb using only there arms and not paying attention the their
feet.
- Yes. The rock course is
tailored to each persons indiduals ability, if you have a specific
skill that you want to work on or just get on some more difficult
climbs we can do this.
- Dress
for the weather, loose fitting clothing is best, shorts are
good
for the summer, long pants for cooler temperatures. Comfortable
hiking shoes or tennis shoes are good for the hike to the climbs.
- Most
of the climbs are less than a thirty-minute hike on well marked
trails.
- Bring a sack lunch and
plenty of water, do not bring a bunch of soft
drinks instead of water. Bring a small daypack to carry your
lunch which is also nice for carrying a camera and your personal
things. (DO NOT BRING A GYM BAG.) Gym bags are much more difficult
to manage on the hike in.
-
Due
to environmental and impact concerns large groups are discouraged
and it may infringe on someone else’s outdoor experience.
- Yes. Oklahoma temperatures
allow for climbing year round.
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