Rock Climbing in Skaha

Join us on our rock climbing trip to the Skaha Provincial Park near Penticton BC. Participants would only need to have an interest in climbing. We will start from the basic skills level on this trip.

Activities will focus on top rope rock climbing. Leaders will review and deliver content on everything from putting on a harness, helmet, and rock shoes to proper belay technique (top rope and lead). Participants will be coached on their climbing skills. Other skills to be considered are starting to lead sport (quick draw use and anchor building) and trad climbing (placing trad gear). Opportunities to learn rappelling will also be offered.

Participants are responsible to organize and fund their own travel, accommodations, and meals. Travel to Penticton can either be by car or by air. There are flights into both Kelowna and Penticton. Once all of the participants and leaders are confirmed we will share contact information to allow everyone to connect and share travel, accommodation, and meals if desired.

You should be at a good level of fitness to enjoy a day of rock climbing.

Participants that do not have necessary rock climbing gear (harness, belay device, helmet, shoes) would indicate that during the application process. If our section cannot provide gear the individual may need to seek out equipment via their own means.

This trip has a participant fee of $20/participant.

If you have any questions please contact the trip organizer Amber Weckworth at [email protected]

Registration form below.

Trip Hazards & Risks

Rockfall
Rockfall can be caused by natural forces or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking)
Hazard Mitigation: Mitigated with experienced leaders, Helmets

Communication and Rescue
Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available | Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field | If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
Hazard Mitigation: First Aid, Rescue Training, Satellite Communications

Terrain
Cliffs | Creeks | Rocks and Boulders || Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects | Encounters with domestic or wild animals | Loss of balance or control | Becoming lost or separated from the group | Slips, trips, and falls|
Hazard Mitigation: Mitigated by experienced leaders | Radios

General Hazards
Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor| Equipment failure| Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact| Negligence of other persons, including other guests| Negligent first aid| Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities|
Hazard Mitigation: Developed safety plans and procedures with decades of experience managing risk.

Falls and Belaying
Rock climbing presents the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground which can lead to injury or death| The risk of a belay failure is also present which can contribute to a ground fall|
Hazard Mitigation: Reviewing best practices with the leaders| Equipment checks|