Technical Training
HSE's technical instructors are more than just experts in their chosen activity, they're also highly skilled motivators who can help you achieve your maximum potential. Our success rate speaks for itself: we've trained corporations, youth groups - even Eco-Challenge teams. Our students - whether they be novices or elite racers - achieve more because we instill a belief in them that self-worth and personal power combined with technical expertise are the keys to great accomplishment.

We offer half-day, full-day, and multi-day outings for everyone from novice to expert*. We also design and lead extended trips for those clients seeking a truly in-depth, high-impact experience.

Adventure Racing

Intro to Adventure Racing:
    Weekend: $330 first student/$280 per student there after (2 student minimum)
    Weekday: $310 first student/$260 per student there after (2 student minimum)
The intro to adventure racing training evolution is an adrenalized fast paced simulated Adventure Race lasting 6-8 hours that encompasses the very basic skills of Adventure Racing: Tandem kayaking, Rappelling, and Trekking. Also ancillary dialog on everything AR to include race food, gear mobility, support and anything else the client may ask of the instructor. This is a good barometer to see if Adventure racing is for you.

**HSE Provides ALL the gear needed-Boats, Ropes, Bikes, Climbing/Ascending Rigs, Backpacks EVERYTHING!! All the racer has to do is show up. Food, Water, Hydration Bladder-Racer responsibility.

Ropes and Climbing

Basic Rappelling: Rope, Rock and Safety Skills: (2 hours)
    Weekend: $200 per student
    Weekday: $180 per student
Basic rappelling encompasses beginner information on fitting harness, helmet, anchor inspection and basic rappelling, belaying and skills utilizing ATC's Figure Eight, and Prussic Knot. Rappelling techniques including open air, flat wall, and edge issue and negotiation.

Basic Ascending Instruction and Safety Skills: (2 hours)
    Weekend: $200 per student
    Weekday: $180 per student
Basic Ascending instruction encompasses gear familiarization and technique working on free ascent, flat wall ascent, rope transfers and edge issue negotiations.
* Basic Ascending Instruction requires a basic knowledge of rappelling.

Advanced Rope and Rock Instruction: (4 hours)
    Weekend: $310 for first student/$260 per student there after
    Weekday: $280 for first student/$240 per student there after
Instruction covers all rappelling and ascending Techniques required by all USARA Sanctioned races. Rappelling gear familiarization utilizing ATC's, figure eights, Petzel stops, rappelling rack, and Prussic knots. Ascending gear and technique familiarization. Safety instruction includes gear check, mid-air transfers, self-rescues, and buddy rescues. Course results in a USARA ropes certification, valid for all races.
* HSE provides all the necessary gear needed and the instruction to use it for a USARA sanctioned races.

USARA Rope and Rock Recertification: $180 per student (1 1/2 hours)
If you have already been previously certified, this will act not only as a recertification on your existing certification but also a refresher and instruction on new climbing /ascending/rappelling requirements and systems.

Paddling

Basic Paddling/Kayak Instruction $195 per student (3+ hours)
Incorporates basic double paddling techniques, river navigation and race strategy, single and tandem/team kayaking techniques.

Advanced Adventure Racing Paddling Techniques: (4+ hours)
    Weekend: $280 for first student/$250 per student there after
    Weekday: $240 for first student/$180 per student there after
Covers everything in basic paddling course as well as flat water and fast water rescue. Rapid navigation and negotiation. Canoe and kayak AR racing team paddling technique. Power paddle techniques, race strategy.
* This training will result in a USARA certification. Hairy Scary provides the boats, both canoe and kayak, required for this training.

A very special thanks to the expert crew of Go With The Flow, especially Barret, Dave, and Layton. Their generousity and seemingly unlimited knowledge and resources with paddle sports has allowed Team Hairy Scary many top ten and first place adventure racing finishes.

Mountain Biking and Maintenance

Intro to Mountain Biking - (2 hours)
    Weekend: $220 for first student/$180 per student there after
    Weekday: $180 for first student/$150 per student there after
    * Extra $40.00 for bike rental-Trek Hard Tail w/ disk brakes.
    * Optional ad-on: $20 for basic trail rescue maintenance.
Course provides the fastest way to get up to speed with basic mountain biking skills and techniques. Topics include basic bike familiarization, climbing techniques, safe descending, clearing obstacles, cornering, and braking. Introduces concept of reading trail and picking lines.

Night time Mountain Biking - (2 hours)
    Weekend: $220 for first student/$155 per student there after
    Weekday: $180 for first student/$125 per student there after
    * Extra $40.00 for bike rental-Trek Hard Tail w/ disk brakes.
    * Optional ad-on: $20 for basic trail rescue maintenance.
Course provides the fastest way to get up to speed with basic mountain biking skills and techniques. Topics include basic bike familiarization, climbing techniques, safe descending, clearing obstacles, cornering, and braking. Introduces concept of reading trail and picking lines.
* Student must have own light system

Maintenance and Bike Prep for AR - $100 per student, must have 2 or more students (2 hours)
The perfect introduction to bicycle maintenance and AR preparation to give your team a competitive advantage on race day. Topics include cleaning and lubrication principles, introduction to drive train and brake adjustments, and extensive coverage of emergency trail maintenance. Discussion also focuses on race preparation and support team mechanical strategies.

Todd and Brandon at Atlanta Cycling are the most knowledgable, experienced expert bike mechanics in Atlanta- PERIOD. They are the greatest resource for Beginner Mt Bikers, Adventure Racers, Tri-Athletes, Pro Mt Bikers and Elite Cyclists. Hairy Scary Evolutions relies on no other store for all its Mt Biking Requirements. Why? Simply said they are the very best at what they do and take a personal interest with every customer with highly skilled labor to improve the performance of every bike they work on.
www.atlantacycling.com (404) 873-2451

Download the liability release waiver. Your signature is required before each Evolution.

Hairy Scary Evolutions has a long standing non-negotiable/non-refundable policy of all fee's paid for Training Evolutions with the exception of death or catastrophic injury to the client. The client may re-schedule their Training Evolution to a more accommodating date or give/sell the Training Evolution to whomever they wish.

*Please inquire about group discounts and corporate packages.