To start the day, we met Jacob in the parking lot on the south end of the park (near the boat launch). Since the Apex team operates out of their Apex Adventure Alliance branded trailer, they are super easy to spot and meet-up with.
After getting our gear, the guide led our group up to the wall. For this specific day, we climbed on the west side of the lake. Since the wall is not off of the typical hiking trails, I was very glad to have had Jacob leading us! Otherwise, we would have definitely gotten lost.
Once at the wall, Jacob helped everyone get on their equipment and talked about the routes that had been set-up. He reviewed belay basics and taught anyone who needed help. Afterwards, he made himself available to step-in and belay people if need be.
Since Jacob had already set-up the routes earlier that day, we were able to get climbing and on the wall right away!