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  • Intro to Rock Climbing
• Intro to Rock Weekend
• Top Rope Anchors Weekend
• Lead Climbing Weekend
• Rock Climbing Retreat
    
Learn this challenging and rewarding sport from some of the best teachers around. Whether you’re approaching your first pitch or looking to develop advanced technique, we have a course that’s just right for you. Enjoy climbing with a supportive group and building the confidence that comes from rock-solid skills.

Intro to Rock Climbing
 

Location: Boulder Area
Dates: June 8; June 22, August 17
Number of Days: 1
Tuition: $100
Fitness Level: Moderate

Always wanted to try it? This one-day clinic is designed to introduce beginners to the basics of rock climbing outside, including knots, belaying and climbing technique. You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a supportive group at your own pace.. Includes climbing gear and lunch.

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Intro to Rock Weekend
 

Location: Boulder Area
Dates: July 26-27
Number of Days: 2
Tuition: $185
Fitness Level: Moderate

Get off the ground.
Climb at a different area each day during this two-day clinic in the Boulder area. You’ll learn knots, belaying and climbing technique and have ample opportunity to integrate your moves on face and crack climbs. This course also has the option to learn to rappel. Includes climbing gear and lunches.

   
Top Rope Anchors Weekend
 

Location: Boulder Area
Dates: July 19-20
Number of Days: 2
Tuition: $185
Fitness Level: Moderate

Tie it all together.
This weekend clinic provides an excellent opportunity for intermediate climbers to take their skills to the next level. Over two days, you’ll learn to set your own top ropes, build natural and artificial anchors, practice equalization, gear placement and different anchor systems. Previous climbing experience is recommended. Includes climbing gear and lunches.

   
Lead Climbing Weekend
 

Location: Boulder Area
Dates: August 2-3
Number of Days: 2
Tuition: $185
Fitness Level: Moderate

Get on the sharp end of the rope.
This weekend is designed for experienced climbers who are ready to start lead climbing but want more skills and a confidence boost before getting on the “sharp end.” You’ll explore effective gear placement, learn about maximizing safety and then try “mock-leads” with a top-rope back-up. This course focuses on trad climbing, but principles apply to sport climbing as well.
Top Rope Anchor Weekend or experience with setting anchors is recommended as a foundation for this course. Includes climbing gear and lunches.

   
Rock Climbing Retreat
 

Location: Vedauwoo, WY
Dates: June 13-15; July 11-13
Number of Days: 3
Tuition: $425
Fitness Level: Moderate

Climb toward your center.
Build confidence, connections and climbing skills with three days of top-notch instruction, daily yoga and a wide variety of rock terrain on which to develop your technique. This holistic climbing immersion incorporates yoga to bring a deeper awareness of body, mind and environment to help guide and strengthen your connection with the rock. Enjoy lots of individual attention as you learn crack and face climbing methods, belaying, rappelling, safety practices and an introduction to anchor and gear placement for those who are ready. This retreat takes place at Vedauwoo, a world-renowned, and stunningly dramatic, climbing area in Southern Wyoming. Designed for beginning and intermediate climbers.


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“This course was fabulous! Good food, good time, and great companionship. Amy and Sarah were unbelievable leaders- kind, empowering, and informative- an inspiration to us all.”
- Julie, age 35,
Rocky Mountain Backpack

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