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If you need positive reinforcement with your reservations about heights, and everything that comes with it - we can help! Want to climb a variety of routes but don't have much time and aren't familiar with the Southwest? Maybe you feel a class might hold you back, or you want the most personalized hands on one-on-one instruction, or you and your climbing partner want to improve your leading skills. What can you do? Hire one of our professional guides to accelerate your learning process and increase your confidence on the rock.

In terms of length of climbing relative to approach time, Arizona offers some of the best value you can get nationwide. Some climbs in Arizona are very popular - others see less than one ascent a year. Our programs largely manage to avoid the crowds by avoiding high "traffic" climbing areas.

In addition to courses and private guiding, we offer climbing camps: A concept, that suits a lot of our clients that are confident and self sufficient climbers themselves. Having a guide along in your group assures optimal use of your vacation time and peace of mind, should the going get rough.

Private guiding is available seven days a week to coincide with your busy schedule or vacation timeframe. Plus, you determine the curriculum - the day(s), completely tailored to your climbing needs (1 guide per group).

ACAS has signature multi-pitch climbing at:
..• The Mace (5.9) in Sedona
..• The Razors Edge/The Hand (5.6) at Superstition Wilderness
..• The Odyssey/The Acropolis (5.8) at Superstition Wilderness
..• Sheepshead/Ewephoria (5.7) at Cochise Stronghold
..• S.E. Arete (5.6) at Baboquivari Peak - fifty+ miles from Tucson
.....Note: Some of these multi-pitch climbs require an overnight stay

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..Cost

 ..$215* per person per day
..Note: additional $50 pp for multi-pitch climbing*
..$175* 2 persons in group per day*
..$165* 3 or more persons in group per day*
..$155* Half-day - minimum 2 people
..Dates ..See Schedule Below
..Class Size ..Maximum 6 per instructor
..Discounts ..See above
..Ages ..12 and Up
..Equipment ..Included (rock shoes, harness, etc.) except daypack
..Location ..McDowell Mountains / Queen Creek / Prescott / Plus more!
..Times ..6:00 am - Summer / 7:30 am - Fall /Winter/Spring
..Prerequisites ..None
..Test ..Optional
..Hotel Pickup ..$60 (1 to 2 persons) within Maricopa County*

Depending on group size, weather conditions and clients abilities and physical condition - A full-day of guiding can run between 5 - 9 hours. A half-day can run between 3 - 4 hours. The guide also has the final word on cancelling the session due to unsafe conditions or a client jeopordizing the safety of his/her life or the guides.

NOTE: ACAS also has an overnight camping packages available which include camping equipment, meals, campfires, coyotes and lots of weird climbing stories.
Cost: $65 per night per person

*All Private Guiding prices are per person. There is an additional transportation and permit fee ($25 per person) on all Private Instruction and Guiding outside of Maricopa County or for multi-pitch climbing in the Sedona, Flagstaff or Tucson/Tombstone area. For overnight stays, an additional fee for food, lodging or camping will also apply. Call us for more information on these additional fee's/costs.

Tipping your instructor or guide is welcome if you're completely satisfied with their instruction or guiding.

The Grand Canyon State!
In Arizona, the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World exists among lush desert landscapes, crystal-clear waters and breathtaking mountain peaks. From small communities to one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, Arizona offers travelers unique experiences packed with hospitality, adventure, and stunning sights.

Arizona is purported to have more exposed rock than any other state in the US. We have granite, dacite, basalt, limestone, gneiss, monzonite, welded tuff, and a thousand other kinds of the hard stuff.

From the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and Paradise Forks in the north, to the crags of Granite Mountain, the Superstitions, and Queen Creek, and finally south to Mount Lemmon and Cochise Stronghold, we have it all! Cracks of all sizes, wide, thin, edges, pockets, jugs, sport, trad, bouldering, big walls, no approach, big hike...whatever you're psyched about! The one thing we're a little short on in most areas is crowds, but that's a good thing.

We also have the best year 'round climbing possibilities in the country with crags at just about every elevation imaginable. Between that and the large percentage of sunny days, there ain't a whole lot more you could ask for!



mark and staff,
Thanks again for an absolutely amazing experience! We made it back to our home in Ireland a couple of hours ago. Can't believe that only a couple of days ago we were rock climbing in AZ!! We already developed the pictures and they turned out great. We will send you a couple of them with our letters recapping the climbing. It was an event we won't soon forget!
I think we may have to go outside tomorrow morning and pray to the sun god as it is cloudy and rainy as usual.
Enjoy the sun! Keep us posted of any new articles or climbing Epics!
All the Best,
Andy
TotalHaa@aol.com



Depending on the season and the course, in Spring and Summer you need only bring shorts, t-shirt (backup sweatshirt), cap, daypack, running shoes and or light hiking boots, fastener if you wear glasses, sunblock, disposable camera and personal items. For Fall and Winter you need to bring loose fitting pants or lycra tights, daypack, polartec type jacket, cap, and windbreaker. Bring your lunch, snacks, plenty of water, and a daypack (we can also rent you a daypack for $5 per person per day) to keep items together. If you have your own gear (shoes, harness, atc, etc.) - bring them. There are no restroom facilities at the climbing site.



NOTE:
*Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI).
REI members must show proof of membership to receive discounts.

**Bring-A-Friend (BAF) discounts apply to weekend courses only

*Monday - Friday Courses and Guiding - BAF and REI discounts do not apply


Articles and news stories featuring the Arizona Climbing and Adventure School have appeared in The Arizona Republic newspaper, Alaska Airlines Magazine, Frontdoors magazine, National Geographic Adventure magazine, and AAA Highroads magazine. FOX network television (Channel 10 - Phoenix) and CBS KPHO televison (Channel 5 - Phoenix).

The activities described on this web site carry a significant risk of personal injury or death. Rock climbing is inherently dangerous. The owners and staff of the Arizona Climbing and Adventure School do not recommend that anyone participate in these activities unless they seek qualified professional instruction and/or guidance, are knowledgeable about the risks involved, and are willing to personally assume all responsibility associated with those risks.




Our instructors are all active climbers, kayakers and backpackers.
Our staff are among the best in the Southwest.
They become full instructors after one year of rigorous training, testing and field work during which they learn ACAS's safety procedures, curriculum, process, technical standards, interpersonal/educational methods, and low impact backcountry techniques.

The majority are former instructors or graduates of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and/or Outward Bound School! Their years of climbing and teaching have made them unequalled in safety and experience. Climbing and wilderness adventures are more than our business, it's our way of life!



To sign up for a private guiding call or email us to check availability. If a course is open click on the On-line Application Form or go to our application and map (meeting point) site, print out both the Application (PDF), Map and Waiver. Fill out the application and fax or mail it to us (don't fax the waiver, just bring it the day of your course).

Note: *Summer private guiding starts at 6:00 a.m. - October thru April Beginner courses start at 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 depending upon weather at the designated pick-up point. Call us the day before your course starts to verify start time. Bring your own snacks, lunch, water, sunblock and wear appropriate clothing. Camera (disposable), writing pad and pen are recommended.
*Summer private guiding - May 1 thru September 30.



course cancellations
While it is unlikely, if the Arizona Climbing and Adventure School cancels a course due to insufficient reservations or conditions beyond our control (weather, etc.); alternate dates or refunds will be given as preferred. If you cancel within 14 days prior to your session, rescheduling your course can be expected. There are no refunds on gift certificates. If you fail to show at the designated meeting place at the appointed time you will be charged for the course - there are no exceptions. If you would like to reschedule within 48-hours of the course's starting date, you may do so. To receive a full monetary refund (minus a 20% handling fee), 14 days notice is required (expect a refund within 2 billing cycles or 60-days of your course date). You may also want to purchase travel insurance due to cancellations – click here for more information.

liability
Although we spare no effort to assure a safe program, we can assume no responsibility for your safety or loss of personal equipment. In a sport of this nature an element of risk is inherent and beyond human control. A signed release (waiver) will be required of all participants. A parent or guardian release is required for students under the age of 18. These can be obtained in advance by contacting our office or downloading from our website.