Intensive Big Wall Clinic
On this Big Wall Course, you will learn the skills you need to tackle overnight big wall climbs!
This weekend is for experienced multi-pitch trad climbers to get hands-on, expert instruction on all the fundamental aspects of big wall climbing: aid leading, ascending a rope, hauling, and planning.
You can’t learn everything about big walling in a weekend (perhaps a lifetime) but you will be ready to start up Grade V walls on your own and start learning by doing!
*The most rigorous climbing skills training available*
4:1 ratio maximum | 2 participant minimum
Operated by Vertical Pursuits LLC | Special Recreation Permit 2023-00166I
This is A LOT! Our days will be packed.
- Gear Selection
- Picking an Objective
- Planning, Packing, and Strategy
- Leading
- Top Stepping
- Bounce Testing
- Daisy or not?
- Following/Jugging
- The two styles of jugging
- Getting the perfect lengths
- Types of backups and pros/cons
- Hauling
- Rigging, docking, and releasing the bag
- 1:1
- 2:1
- Rope Management
- Order of Operations
- Anchor Management
- Lower Out
- Multiple methods
- Pendulum
- Descending
- Knots + Hitches
- Butterfly
- Munter Mule Overhand
- Mock 2 Pitch Climb
- Each participant does it twice!
Included:
- All ropes, haul bag, portaledge, and anchor equipment.
- Non-stop stoke and instruction from me; an AMGA Certified Rock Guide, big wall first ascensionist, soloist, and speed climber.
- All photos taken during the trip! Including top-down photos from a fixed-line.
- Access to my mentorship community for continued support on your climbing journey.
Not Included
- Airfare
- Lodging
- Local travel/car rental
- Food or Snacks
- Travel/Trip Cancellation Insurance (recommended)
- Anything on the What to Bring tab
- Helmet
- Harness
- Shoes for aiding (anything works really, stiffer approach shoes ideal)
- Free shoes (good to have in the car!)
- Handful of lockers (bigwalling EATS lockers)
- Belay Devices (GriGri style and ATC style)
- Anchor/rescue material (ie cordalette or quad length sling)
- Daisy chains
- Ascenders
- Microtraxion or similar
- Fifi hook (optional)
- Ladders
- Gloves
- Double rack of cams (no bigger than #3)
- 30+ liter backpack
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Shirt
- Sun Hat
- Thin Pants for climbing
- Solid Shoes for the approach
- Warm Puffy Jacket
- Rain Coat
- Please bring your own lunch food.
This clinic is valuable to those new to big wall climbing as well as those who have practiced some of the skills before. In order to make the most of our time together please consider these prerequisites:
- Multi-pitch climbing experience
- Trad climbing experience
- Lead climbing experience
- Climbing 5.9 outside or 5.10 in the gym.
- Fitness for some steep approaches and long days at the crag.
**We highly recommend insuring your travel arrangements!**
Moab is the adventure hub for South East Utah and has all the amenities you’ll need.
For lodging, I recommend camping at one of the below campgrounds that will be close to our climbing venue:
Moab has plenty of Hotels and Motels to choose from as well which will all be ~30 minutes from the climbing.
Moab does have a nearby airport (Canyonlands Regional) that can be convenient and offers car rental. This is about 20 minutes from Moab.
Another option that’s often more economical is to fly into Grand Junction, Colorado which is 1hr 45mins from Moab.
You could also look at Salt Lake City which is a 4-hour drive to Moab.
We’ll do our best to try to coordinate travel times among participants to reduce the number of vehicles we are renting/driving around!
2 Participant Minimum: Clinics are priced relatively cheaply with the assumption that more than one person will attend. In the event that you are the only person that signs up, I will either refund you or we can arrange private instruction!
Weather (PLEASE READ):
We cannot control the weather. The soft sandstone of Moab is very fragile after becoming saturated with rain. It is standard practice for climbers to wait 24 hours to climb after the rock becomes saturated. We will do our best to work around the weather and small, non-saturating sprinkles. Big wall climbing has so many technical rope skills that can be practiced without damaging the rock so rain isn’t too big of a concern; however, we are at nature’s whim.
Cancellation:
If you cancel more than 30 days from the start of the trip you will receive a full refund minus a 20% deposit.
If you cancel within 30 days of the trip you will not receive a refund. If you are able to find someone to fill your spot you may receive a refund.
If I cancel the trip (due to serious illness or extreme weather) you will receive a full refund for the cost of the trip, however, I cannot refund travel costs (flights, car rental, etc.) so please strongly consider travel insurance.
Learn the skills you need to tackle overnight big wall climbs!
This weekend is for experienced multi-pitch trad climbers to get hands-on, expert instruction on all the fundamental aspects of big wall climbing: aid leading, ascending a rope, hauling, and planning.
You can’t learn everything about big walling in a weekend (perhaps a lifetime) but you will be ready to start up Grade V walls on your own and start learning by doing!
*The most rigorous climbing skills training available*
4:1 ratio maximum | 2 participant minimum
Operated by Vertical Pursuits LLC | Special Recreation Permit 2023-00166I
This is A LOT! Our days will be packed.
- Gear Selection
- Picking an Objective
- Planning, Packing, and Strategy
- Leading
- Top Stepping
- Bounce Testing
- Daisy or not?
- Following/Jugging
- The two styles of jugging
- Getting the perfect lengths
- Types of backups and pros/cons
- Hauling
- Rigging, docking, and releasing the bag
- 1:1
- 2:1
- Rope Management
- Order of Operations
- Anchor Management
- Lower Out
- Multiple methods
- Pendulum
- Descending
- Knots + Hitches
- Butterfly
- Munter Mule Overhand
- Mock 2 Pitch Climb
- Each participant does it twice!
Included:
- All ropes, haul bag, portaledge, and anchor equipment.
- Non-stop stoke and instruction from me; an AMGA Certified Rock Guide, big wall first ascensionist, soloist, and speed climber.
- All photos taken during the trip! Including top-down photos from a fixed-line.
- Access to my mentorship community for continued support on your climbing journey.
Not Included
- Airfare
- Lodging
- Local travel/car rental
- Food or Snacks
- Travel/Trip Cancellation Insurance (recommended)
- Anything on the What to Bring tab
- Helmet
- Harness
- Shoes for aiding (anything works really, stiffer approach shoes ideal)
- Free shoes (good to have in the car!)
- Handful of lockers (bigwalling EATS lockers)
- Belay Devices (GriGri style and ATC style)
- Anchor/rescue material (ie cordalette or quad length sling)
- Daisy chains
- Ascenders
- Microtraxion or similar
- Fifi hook (optional)
- Ladders
- Gloves
- Double rack of cams (no bigger than #3)
- 30+ liter backpack
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Shirt
- Sun Hat
- Thin Pants for climbing
- Solid Shoes for the approach
- Warm Puffy Jacket
- Rain Coat
- Please bring your own lunch food.
This clinic is valuable to those new to big wall climbing as well as those who have practiced some of the skills before. In order to make the most of our time together please consider these prerequisites:
- Multi-pitch climbing experience
- Trad climbing experience
- Lead climbing experience
- Climbing 5.9 outside or 5.10 in the gym.
- Fitness for some steep approaches and long days at the crag.
**We highly recommend insuring your travel arrangements!**
Moab is the adventure hub for South East Utah and has all the amenities you’ll need.
For lodging, I recommend camping at one of the below campgrounds that will be close to our climbing venue:
Moab has plenty of Hotels and Motels to choose from as well which will all be ~30 minutes from the climbing.
Moab does have a nearby airport (Canyonlands Regional) that can be convenient and offers car rental. This is about 20 minutes from Moab.
Another option that’s often more economical is to fly into Grand Junction, Colorado which is 1hr 45mins from Moab.
You could also look at Salt Lake City which is a 4-hour drive to Moab.
We’ll do our best to try to coordinate travel times among participants to reduce the number of vehicles we are renting/driving around!
2 Participant Minimum: Clinics are priced relatively cheaply with the assumption that more than one person will attend. In the event that you are the only person that signs up, I will either refund you or we can arrange private instruction!
Weather (PLEASE READ):
We cannot control the weather. The soft sandstone of Moab is very fragile after becoming saturated with rain. It is standard practice for climbers to wait 24 hours to climb after the rock becomes saturated. We will do our best to work around the weather and small, non-saturating sprinkles. Big wall climbing has so many technical rope skills that can be practiced without damaging the rock so rain isn’t too big of a concern; however, we are at nature’s whim.
Cancellation:
If you cancel more than 30 days from the start of the trip you will receive a full refund minus a 20% deposit.
If you cancel within 30 days of the trip you will not receive a refund. If you are able to find someone to fill your spot you may receive a refund.
If I cancel the trip (due to serious illness or extreme weather) you will receive a full refund for the cost of the trip, however, I cannot refund travel costs (flights, car rental, etc.) so please strongly consider travel insurance.
$500
4.6.2024 - 4.7.2024
Moab, Utah
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