Crack Climbing Clinic
If you’re ready to take your crack climbing to the next level then you’ve got to come join us in Moab! This weekend will be jam-packed with crack climbing of all different sizes and configurations. With a tight 3:1 ratio limit, you will get tons of personalized coaching with plenty of flexibility to meet your individual needs!
We will be camping together, immersing ourselves in the desert landscape while sharing stories around the fire. Tents, dinner, and refreshments are provided.
While this will be a weekend focused on jamming and trad climbing skills I hope that the beauty of this place and time shared with new friends will leave a lasting impression that goes beyond climbing.
Operated by Vertical Pursuits LLC | Special Recreation Permit 2023-00166
Included:
- Campsite and tents to sleep in (including the night before and after clinic days)
- All ropes, cams, and technical equipment
- Non-stop stoke and instruction from an AMGA Certified Rock Guide and hardcore crack climbers! (Learn more about me and Erik)
- Dinner and drinks on Saturday night (please bring your own dinner if staying other nights)
- Simple Breakfast of oatmeal, bagels, and coffee
- Cooking Supplies if you’d like to make your own breakfast
- Refrigerated Storage for your breakfast and lunch foods
- All photos taken during the trip! Including top-down photos from a fixed line.
Not Included:
- Airfare
- Lodging outside 10/6-10/8
- Local travel/car rental
- Lunch food or snacks
- Travel/Trip Cancellation Insurance (recommended)
- Anything on the What to Bring tab
- Harness
- Helmet
- Crack Climbing Shoes (an aggressive shoe will be really painful, contact me with questions!)
- Assisted Braking Belay Device (GriGri, Jul, etc)
- Crack Gloves (or Tape)
- Chalk Bag
- Belay Gloves (optional)
- Backpack (>30 liters)
- Sleeping Bag and Pad
- Headlamp
- Toiletries + Medications
- Water Bottle
- Mug/Thermos for Coffee/Tea
- Warm Hat
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Shirt
- Sun Hat
- Thin Pants for climbing
- Solid Shoes for approaches
- Warm Puffy Jacket
- Long Underwear (nights can be cold!)
- Rain Coat
- Dinner on Saturday will be provided. If you are coming out Friday night or staying Sunday night please bring food.
- Oats, bagels, and coffee will be available but if you’d like to cook yourself something else you’re welcome to use our stoves and cooking supplies.
- Please bring your own lunch food.
This clinic is for beginner and experienced outdoor crack climbers (~5.11) but is not recommended for brand-new climbers.
Here are some prerequisites:
- Top-Roping 5.9 outside or 5.10 in the gym.
- Competent top rope belay skills.
- Fitness for some steep approaches and long days at the crag.
- Experience cleaning anchors preferred!
**We highly recommend insuring your travel arrangements!**
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!
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. There is a TON to learn that doesn’t require us to be out damaging the rock. Please understand that 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 we 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.
If you’re ready to take your crack climbing to the next level then you’ve got to come join us in Moab! This weekend will be jam-packed with crack climbing of all different sizes and configurations. With a tight 3:1 ratio limit, you will get tons of personalized coaching with plenty of flexibility to meet your individual needs!
We will be camping together, immersing ourselves in the desert landscape while sharing stories around the fire. Tents, dinner, and refreshments are provided.
While this will be a weekend focused on jamming and trad climbing skills I hope that the beauty of this place and time shared with new friends will leave a lasting impression that goes beyond climbing.
Operated by Vertical Pursuits LLC | Special Recreation Permit 2023-00166
Included:
- Campsite and tents to sleep in (including the night before and after clinic days)
- All ropes, cams, and technical equipment
- Non-stop stoke and instruction from an AMGA Certified Rock Guide and hardcore crack climbers! (Learn more about me and Erik)
- Dinner and drinks on Saturday night (please bring your own dinner if staying other nights)
- Simple Breakfast of oatmeal, bagels, and coffee
- Cooking Supplies if you’d like to make your own breakfast
- Refrigerated Storage for your breakfast and lunch foods
- All photos taken during the trip! Including top-down photos from a fixed line.
Not Included:
- Airfare
- Lodging outside 10/6-10/8
- Local travel/car rental
- Lunch food or snacks
- Travel/Trip Cancellation Insurance (recommended)
- Anything on the What to Bring tab
- Harness
- Helmet
- Crack Climbing Shoes (an aggressive shoe will be really painful, contact me with questions!)
- Assisted Braking Belay Device (GriGri, Jul, etc)
- Crack Gloves (or Tape)
- Chalk Bag
- Belay Gloves (optional)
- Backpack (>30 liters)
- Sleeping Bag and Pad
- Headlamp
- Toiletries + Medications
- Water Bottle
- Mug/Thermos for Coffee/Tea
- Warm Hat
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Shirt
- Sun Hat
- Thin Pants for climbing
- Solid Shoes for approaches
- Warm Puffy Jacket
- Long Underwear (nights can be cold!)
- Rain Coat
- Dinner on Saturday will be provided. If you are coming out Friday night or staying Sunday night please bring food.
- Oats, bagels, and coffee will be available but if you’d like to cook yourself something else you’re welcome to use our stoves and cooking supplies.
- Please bring your own lunch food.
This clinic is for beginner and experienced outdoor crack climbers (~5.11) but is not recommended for brand-new climbers.
Here are some prerequisites:
- Top-Roping 5.9 outside or 5.10 in the gym.
- Competent top rope belay skills.
- Fitness for some steep approaches and long days at the crag.
- Experience cleaning anchors preferred!
**We highly recommend insuring your travel arrangements!**
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!
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. There is a TON to learn that doesn’t require us to be out damaging the rock. Please understand that 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 we 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.
Fall 2024 Dates TBD
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