We return to our favorite place, Seatrek Alameda for an afternoon of paddling on the water!  After a safety refresher, we will launch off and follow our adventure! 


Parents: Complete this waiver form for SeaTrek Paddle:

Wear-    
•    Bathing suit under clothes to practice.  If participant is planning to use a wetsuit, limit frilly suits.  
    
•    Rash guards are great for cover up and protection. 
    
•    Aqua socks or strap back sandals are recommended.  
    
•    Sunscreen/hat
No crocs on the dock!

Bring-    
•    Water bottle (strap or carabiner is highly recommended)
    
•    Towel
    
•    Change of dry clothes
 

Parents: Arrive early if changing before practice is not feasible. Bathrooms are across from the corner of the SUP shop. Please allow for transition time before and after practice. 

Participants should use the bathroom, apply sunscreen and have bathing suits on prior to the start of practice. The shop is small, please do not bottleneck during transition. Allow for +10 mins for changing at the end of practice.

This is our last practice of the season!  Make sure to pre-register for the 2025 Brown Girls Climbing Fall Season!

Complete Traverse Fit Waiver Form

Team Ask! Coach Delivers!  We will be heading to the ninja warrior studio of Traverse Fitness in Richmond for this last practice!

Youve got to wear athletic clothes that are not tight, big or loose fitting! You have to wear ATHLETIC SNEAKERS!

Bring water bottle!

Coach is traveling from Alameda - Practice today is 6:15p-8p.  3 people can carpool up/back to Oakland. Please make arrangements early in the week.

This is our last practice of the season!  Make sure to pre-register for the 2025 Brown Girls Climbing Fall Season!

Top Rope & Rappelling! Meet at Cragmont to experience it all!  We will be rappelling for the first time so this practice is a little longer than usual to include all the steps and allow for safety and experience. 2 top rope climbs will also be anchored for climbing

Bring-
Harness
Shoes
Chalk bag

Parents: Complete this waiver form for SeaTrek Paddle:


Let’s get on the water. Today we are kayaking after a ground stroke school review water entry/exit and clean up we will paddle in the lagoon to learn Oakland donuts and paddling backwards!
 

Wear-    
•    Bathing suit under clothes to practice.  If participant is planning to use a wetsuit, limit frilly suits.  
    
•    Rash guards are great for cover up and protection. 
    
•    Aqua socks or strap back sandals are recommended.  
    
•    Sunscreen/hat
No crocs on the dock!

Bring-    
•    Water bottle (strap or carabiner is highly recommended)
    
•    Towel
    
•    Change of dry clothes
 

Parents: Arrive early if changing before practice is not feasible. Bathrooms are across from the corner of the SUP shop. Please allow for transition time before and after practice. 

Participants should use the bathroom, apply sunscreen and have bathing suits on prior to the start of practice. The shop is small, please do not bottleneck during transition. Allow for +10 mins for changing at the end of practice.

Sport Climbing is the sharp end!  There are many parts to learning to sport climb.  Tonight we will focus on clipping and lead belaying Bring - Harness Shoes Chalk bag

Take!  Climbing confidence and voice confidence goes together like chocolate and roasted marshmallows! More opportunities to hear the voice from the top during our rope climbing excursion at Cragmont.  Test your memory, push your confidence! Get into your gear yourself and buddy check, meet at the bottom of the route!

Drivers- Careful and park in safe spots along the street. Blind curve. 

Wear-

• Comfortable athletic clothes (jeans, baggy pants and nice clothes are not recommended) Sneakers/boots (No Crocs or Docs)

• Sweatshirt/layer 

Bring:

• Harness/ Shoes -if you have them

• Journal

• Snack & Water

Alternate Rain Location - Same space. There is a covered picnic area on the top of the park. We will host climbing class in this space.

On Belay?! Belay On! Today is the day to be on belay! Top rope climbing is a new experience in trust and confidence. After learning important safety information about equipment, knots, checks, and communication, everyone will get the opportunity to climb as high as they desire!

Wear-Comfortable athletic clothes (jeans, baggy pants and nice clothes are not recommended)

Sneakers/boots (No Crocs or Docs)

Sweatshirt/layer  

Bring: Harness/ Shoes -if you have them 

Journal  Snack & Water 

Alternate Rain Location - Same space. There is a covered picnic area on the top of the park. We will host climbing class in this space.

Sport Climbing is the sharp end!  There are many parts to learning to sport climb.  Tonight we will focus on climbing and proper clipping. 

Bring - 

Harness

Shoes

Chalk bag

On Belay! Belay On!  Our Each One, Teach One adventures on rock gives mature climbers the opportunity to reaffirm belay skills and new climbers the opportunity to experience outdoor top rope climbing for the first time! 

Meet at Cragmont Park -

Drivers - - - Careful and park in safe spots along the street. Blind curve - - -

Wear-

• Comfortable athletic clothes (jeans, baggy pants and nice clothes are not recommended) Sneakers/boots (No Crocs or Docs)

• Sweatshirt/layer 

Bring:

• Harness/ Shoes -if you have them

• Journal

• Snack & Water

Alternate Rain Location - Same space. There is a covered picnic area on the top of the park. We will host climbing class in this space.

Spotter Ready!? Ready!  Today we learn how to be great climbing partners as we start to boulder vertical! 

Let's learn new terms and find a great spot!

Wear sneakers, layers Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Fun At Home Challenge - Practice tying figure 8 knots!

Let's climb your set ups today. Each one of you will set up a line and climb today! 

Bring - 

Harness

Shoes

Chalkbag

Let's Go Climbing!  Today we are climbing outdoors! Bouldering and bouldering safety is our focus at Indian Rock!  

Wear sneakers, layers

Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Alternate Rain Location: Sports Basement Berkeley.

Today we are going to learn to build anchors off trees, create three points and equalization. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalkbag

Let's Go Climbing!  Today we are climbing outdoors! Bouldering and bouldering safety is our focus at Indian Rock!  

Wear sneakers, layers

Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Alternate Rain Location: Sports Basement Berkeley.

Let's meet on the top of the rock to learn proper set up on fixed anchors and outdoor rope management. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalk bag

Belay device

Outdoor Immersion Academy!

We are starting the season in the Outdoor Immersion Academy 102 - 

• Equipment Safety and Use

• Fire / Water

• Stoves

• Campfire

• Dish washing

• Clean - up

• Animal protection

• Outdoor Conservation Practices

  Bring - Journals today!  Wear sneakers/boots

  Alternate Rain Location: Brooklyn Basin (class will meet next to Lumpia)

Note: Time difference Field Trip to Sports Basement!  We will continue training session on anchor building in classroom and check out the pretty decent climbing area selection to learn about outdoor climbing gear, equipment, rope types & length. 

Just bring journal today!

Outdoor Immersion Academy!We are starting the season in the Outdoor Immersion Academy 101 -  Building Shelter and Outdoor Conservation Practices

Bring - Journals today!   Wear sneakers/boots   

Alternate Rain Location: Brooklyn Basin (class will meet next to Lumpia)

Spring Session 2 - Let's Get Outside! Youre all experienced enough to learn outdoor management and take the lead!  This spring season we are going to improve your belay skills, learn anchor setting for top rope, sport climbing. After a few practicum classes, you'll be on the sharp end taking the lead! 

Dont't get in knots!! We'll learn them all!  Today - Improving Belay Technique Importance of Ground Management Ground Safety Rope Management Confident Voice - Confident Stroke

Bring journal, harness, and shoes

All Skate! Roll Bounce! After a yoga flow session, we’ll skate around the basin for team building fun.

Bring: Yoga mat, rollerskates, helmets, knee pads, socks, water bottle and snacks.

Wear: Athletic clothes, layers

Let’s have another night of fun at Oaktown Boulders! We are going to get started on knot tying!

What is at the end of the trail?  This week we will start at the end and travel to the tunnel (and back).  It's a rocky and tricky terrain!  Bring your walking sticks, wear sneaker/hiking boots!  

37.809008, -122.216051 (end of Benevides Ave). The trailhead is on the opposite side of Monterey.  Please click here for directions. The start of the trail is at the end of Benevides Ave. You can park along this road or out on El Centro Ave; just be respectful of the residents.

End of Spring S1.   Radical rest break  Mar 28-Apr 7. Office is closed during this time. Spring S2 starts Apr 8. Register online for S2 and dont miss out on summer camp 2025!

All Skate! Roll Bounce! After a yoga flow session, we’ll skate around the basin for team building fun.

Bring: Yoga mat, rollerskates, helmets, knee pads, socks, water bottle and snacks.

Wear: Athletic clothes, layers
End of Spring S1.   Radical rest break  Mar 28-Apr 7. Office is closed during this time. Spring S2 starts Apr 8. Register online for S2 and dont miss out on summer camp 2025!

Finishing up the competing season at Oaktown Boulder this week! Join in for more fun training games!

Sandstone is a unique terrain to explore!  Come out for a day of climbing at Castle Rock State Park (Ohlone Land and Muwekma Territory) with the team!  It's a pristine crag set in the beauty of Los Gatos. 

We'll get the spring climbing season started bouldering and top rope climbing! 

Confirm for this trip online. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March.

1.1 m hike

Bring-

Climbing Shoes

Harness

Helmet 

(Provided if you do not have any of these items)

Water bottle

Bug spray

Hand wipes

Snacks

Lunch

Small trash bag

Back to rope climbing!

New Moves Night! Cross throughs Bumps Lock offs Gastons Arrive on time to warm up!  We are covering more new moves!  You'll be able to connect more combining explosive movements after today!

Let's Take a Hike!  Spring is here and we have to go and check out the flow of the creek in our favorite hiking place of the E. Bay!   Recommend hiking in shoes and bringing water boots for water!  Layers, water bottle and change of socks in a double shoulder strap backpack to make all our exploration easy!

Let's Be Fit!  Today we're meeting at Brooklyn Basin for all fitness day.  Please wear sneakers and athletic clothes to practice!  Bring a water bottle and yoga mat today!