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BOY SCOUTS MERIT BADGES

Uprising Adventure Guides is the #1 guiding company offering Boy and Girl Scouts of America and YMCA Joshua Tree climbing merit badges

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Full Day

Scouts Climbing Merit Badge

Bring your troop to Joshua Tree National Park for a day of learning and adventure! Uprising Adventure Guides works with Scouts on the requirements for their Climbing Merit Badge…from knots, ropes, harnesses, climbing and rappelling to hazards, safety and “Leave No Trace” practices. Uprising Adventure Guides are “youth protection certified” through BSA for boys and girls rock climbing merit badges and electives. *All climbing equipment provided. Reservations and tour permits are required for all programs. Guide-to-client ratio: 1:5 maximum. 

Prerequisites: To meet prerequisites, Scouts must have read the rock climbing merit badge requirements and have practiced three knots; figure eight/figure eight follow through, fisherman’s and water knot.

Resources:
BSA Climbing Merit Badge Requirements
BSA Merit Badge Blue Card
Leave No Trace

Certifications:

BSA Youth Protection
BSA Youth Protection Certified

AMGA SPI Instructor

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Certified

 

Bouldering Boy Scouts make cleanup part of park visit

by Jene Estrada, Hi-Desert Star, Jan 24, 2019
“The troop volunteered for this. They’ve been using this weekend to pick up trash at the camping and picnic areas, along the hiking trails and more,” said Sue Cram, owner of Uprising Adventure Guides. Cram has a long history of working with Boy Scouts and met up with the troop on Sunday to get the kids scaling the Joshua Tree boulders. …read full story

Uprising Adventure Guides (UAG) has implemented the following:

 

1. Climbing gear from UAG used by guests is sanitized prior to each use.

2. Our guides perform temperature checks prior to meeting guests and evaluate if they may be experiencing any potential symptoms.

Considering your time with UAG is spent outdoors, we are confident these measures will provide assurance that your safety and well-being is a top priority to us!

 

1/2 Day

BSA & GSA Rock Climbing Groups

Bring your troop to Joshua Tree National Park for a day of learning and adventure! Uprising Adventure Guides works with Scouts on recreational rock climbing. Uprising Adventure Guides are “youth protection certified” through BSA for boys and girls rock climbing merit badges and electives. *All climbing equipment provided. Reservations and tour permits are required for all programs. Guide-to-client ratio: 1:5 maximum.

 

Resources:  Leave No Trace


Certifications:

BSA Youth Protection
BSA Youth Protection Certified

AMGA SPI Instructor

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Certified

Bouldering Boy Scouts make cleanup part of park visit

by Jene Estrada, Hi-Desert Star, Jan 24, 2019
“The troop volunteered for this. They’ve been using this weekend to pick up trash at the camping and picnic areas, along the hiking trails and more,” said Sue Cram, owner of Uprising Adventure Guides. Cram has a long history of working with Boy Scouts and met up with the troop on Sunday to get the kids scaling the Joshua Tree boulders. …read full story

Uprising Adventure Guides (UAG) has implemented the following:

1. Climbing gear from UAG used by guests is sanitized prior to each use.

2. Our guides perform temperature checks prior to meeting guests and evaluate if they may be experiencing any potential symptoms.

Considering your time with UAG is spent outdoors, we are confident these measures will provide assurance that your safety and well-being is a top priority to us!

Full Day

BSA & GSA Rock Climbing Groups

Bring your troop to Joshua Tree National Park for a day of learning and adventure! Uprising Adventure Guides works with Scouts on recreational rock climbing. Uprising Adventure Guides are “youth protection certified” through BSA for boys and girls rock climbing merit badges and electives. *All climbing equipment provided. Reservations and tour permits are required for all programs. Guide-to-client ratio: 1:5 maximum.

 

Resources:  Leave No Trace


Certifications:

BSA Youth Protection
BSA Youth Protection Certified

AMGA SPI Instructor

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Certified

Bouldering Boy Scouts make cleanup part of park visit

by Jene Estrada, Hi-Desert Star, Jan 24, 2019
“The troop volunteered for this. They’ve been using this weekend to pick up trash at the camping and picnic areas, along the hiking trails and more,” said Sue Cram, owner of Uprising Adventure Guides. Cram has a long history of working with Boy Scouts and met up with the troop on Sunday to get the kids scaling the Joshua Tree boulders. …read full story

Uprising Adventure Guides (UAG) has implemented the following:

1. Climbing gear from UAG used by guests is sanitized prior to each use.

2. Our guides perform temperature checks prior to meeting guests and evaluate if they may be experiencing any potential symptoms.

Considering your time with UAG is spent outdoors, we are confident these measures will provide assurance that your safety and well-being is a top priority to us!

 

Recommended Gear List

Gear List  (PDF download)

Departure Location

Indian Cove
7295 Indian Cove
Twentynine Palms CA 92277

Cancellation Information

All Cancellations for groups and members of groups must be done two weeks prior the scheduled event for a refund (deposit not included).

Reservation Information

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required for confirmed reservations. Remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to scheduled event.

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