This course is designed for anyone looking to make the transition from indoor to outdoor rock climbing. Belay devices and methods will be covered, but this is for people who could have fundamental skills like how to wear a harness and toprope belay.

Duration: 1 full day

Come learn how to build and clean your own anchors on fixed hardware, trad gear, natural features and work towards climbing safely on your own! The anchor building clinic is essential knowledge for anyone looking to take next steps in climbing outside. There is a lot of risk with building an anchor and we will teach you how to identify the risk and manage it appropriately.

Duration: 1 full day

Want to learn how to lead bolt protected climbs? Join us for this intensive course where you’ll learn the fundamentals of sport lead climbing including rope techniques, anchor building, anchor cleaning, and lead belaying. This course is best as a 2 day booking as there is a lot of material to cover.

Duration: 2 full days

Get started with traditional lead climbing by learning the basics such as: racking, creating gear placements, sling craft, anchor building, leading pitches, and rappelling. Gain confidence through focused practice and coaching. Learn from experienced instructors who have the skills to help you have a breakthrough. This course is a full weekend as we work towards teaching you how to lead and retain what you learn. There is a higher level of risk associated with trad climbing and seeking professional instruction is a good way to jump start your introduction.

Duration: 2 full days

Multi-pitch climbing is more complex and riskier than single-pitch climbing as the climbers will remain exposed on the route for longer. Multi-pitch climbing involves thorough planning and the use of intermediate belays, long rappels, and the creation of belay anchors. Multi-pitch climbs are an immersive experience that allow climbers to access bigger terrain that’s inaccessible with a single rope length. Rescues from multi-pitch climbs are far more serious, and climbers will learn additional protection strategies and skills to avoid this.

Duration: 2 full days

Interested in learning about alpine climbing? This course is designed for people who want to take their climbing to even bigger and more remote areas. Techniques taught in this program have been honed by years of experience instructing and guiding in areas like the Colorado Rockies and the Pacific Northwest. You will learn terrain identification and tools appropriate for moving over varying difficulties of terrain.

Duration: 2 full days

What would you do if your partner's hand got stuck in a crack? Clothing jammed in your belay device? What if your kid is afraid to be lowered after a climb? This clinic will explore possible solutions to common scenarios and snafus. The material covered will be focused on single pitch terrain.

Duration: 1 full day

What do you do if you are more than one pitch off the ground and something goes wrong? This course will teach you improve problem solving skills under pressure. We will cover how to move your rope team up and down the mountain. Rope ascension, lowering, hauling, technical rope transitions, load transfers, and tandem rappelling will be covered. It is recommended to have taken our Single Pitch Partner Rescue course as a primer to this program.

Duration: 1 full day

Don’t see a course offering for what you’re looking for? Contact us and let’s talk! We’re excited to hear about your climbing goals and if appropriate, will customize a unique course designed for your goals.