• Introduction to Trad Climbing

    Activity: Climb

    Leader: Eddie Pszczolkowski

    This 2 day clinic will introduce the concepts and skills of trad (traditional) climbing to the participants. We will cover the concepts of how protection works (active and passive), placement and cleaning of protection, natural features (threads, trees, etc), trad anchor building, and will include mock leading sessions. We will also cover inspection and maintenance...

    Blanton Ridge to Spencer Butte

    Activity: Hike

    Leader: Jorry Rolfe

    We will start on time at 6:45 am. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This hike to the top of Spencer Butte takes the less traveled route from Blanton Road.

    Amazon Hdwtrs/Spencer Butte

    Activity: Hike

    Leader: Denise Rubenstein

    NOTE: Flexible departure time from 7:45 to 8:00.
    We do this hike from the Martin Street Trailhead to the summit of Spencer Butte every Wednesday. Compared to starting at the paved Spencer Butte parking lot, this hike has double the climbing and three times the distance.

    Rescheduled Mt. Hubris Climb

    Activity: Climb

    Leader: Maryanne Reiter

    The climb up Mt Hubris is a multi-pitch rock climb (rated 5.6) on beautiful granite in northern California.   NOTE: Obsidian members can sign up 30 days before the climb, non-members can sign up 2 weeks beforehand.