Bay Area Top Picks

Climbing & Rappelling

Whether you’ve got your sights set on Mount Diablo or San Francisco’s Beaver Street Wall, our Bay Area climbing experts can help you reach your goals.

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Outdoor Class
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Bolted Rock Climbing Anchors Class

3 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars

5 hours

Relaxed

Castle Rock State Park; Mount Diablo State Park

From $149

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Outdoor Class
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Trad Gear Rock Climbing Anchors Class

3 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars

4 hours

Relaxed

Mount Diablo State Park

From $179

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Outdoor Class
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Natural Rock Climbing Anchors Class

6 reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars

5 hours

Relaxed

Castle Rock State Park; Mount Diablo State Park

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Outdoor Class
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Introduction to Outdoor Rock Climbing Class

110 reviews with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars

5 hours

Moderate

Castle Rock State Park; Mount Diablo State Park

From $169

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Adventures & Trips

Adventure
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Mount Shasta Climb - South Face

31 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars

3 days

Strenuous

Departs Mount Shasta City

From $1149

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Rent Gear

You’ve got plans, we’ve got gear. Stop by one of our rental locations to get outfitted for your next adventure.

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Tips and advice from REI experts and Bay Area locals

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Expert Advice

Trad Climbing Basics

What’s trad climbing? We break down how trad is different than sport climbing and introduce you to types of active and passive pro.

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Expert Advice

How to Get Started Bouldering

Learn about climbing in one of its simplest forms with our handy guide to the popular sport of bouldering.

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Expert Advice

Gym to Crag: Learning to Climb Outdoors

Climbing outdoors on real rock is a rush. Learn the gear and skills you need to enjoy bouldering, sport climbing and trad climbing outdoors.