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2022 Festival Clinics have now passed.
Ice Climbing Essentials
January 7, 2022
Led by: Ishani Sawant
8:30am - 2:30pm
This one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.
Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+, Capacity: 8
$100
Friday
Climbing Essentials
Ice Climbing Development
January 7-8, 2022
Led by: Andres Marin
8:30am - 2:30pm
This two day clinic is intended to build on foundational climbing skills and introduce skills and techniques for climbing steep ice, building anchors, and placing ice screws. Participants should expect to practice good belay technique, refine skills such as ice tool and crampon mechanics, practice efficient body positioning, and learn how to build ice anchors and place ice screws both on and off the ground.
Suggested experience: Recommended to have some experience rock climbing or ice climbing
Routes: WI3 to WI4+, Capacity: 8
Presented by: PETZL
$150
Friday, Saturday
Climbing Development
Park to Peaks
January 7-9, 2022
Led by: Marcus Garcia
8:00am - 2:00pm
This three-day clinic is designed to give skills for moving beyond the crag and onto longer or more remote ice climbs. Participants will have the opportunity to climb multi-pitch ice climbs, practice efficient movement, and learn techniques for anchor-building, technical descending, and strategies for longer days in the mountains. This includes one day in the park, one day in-classroom, and one day in the backcountry.
Suggested experience: Experience rock and ice climbing. Multi-pitch experience (rock or ice) is suggested but not required.
Routes: WI3+ to WI4+, Capacity: 4
Presented by: RAB
$250
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Backcountry
Ice Climbing Essentials
January 8, 2022
Led by: Leah Miller
8:30am - 2:30pm
This one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.
Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8
$100
Saturday
Climbing Esesntials
Adaptive Ice Climb Essentials
January 8-9, 2022
Led by: Mo Beck & Pete Davis
8:00 - 2:00pm
This two-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs. Our staff will work with you on your specific adaptive needs.
Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Note on what to expect: Although our staff will try their absolute best to maximize comfort, participants may need to be prepared to be carried, hauled, move awkwardly, etc. in order to get into the gorge and to the climbs.
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 6
Presented by: THE NORTH FACE
$100
Saturday, Sunday
Climbing Essentials
Mixed Climbing
January 9, 2022
Led by: Jessica Perez
and Stefan Hadeed
8:30am- 2:30pm
This one-day clinic will introduce the basics of mixed climbing technique. Participants will practice good belay technique, learn the mechanics of mixed climbing, ice tool and crampon use on both rock and ice, and will practice movement skills on a variety of routes.
Suggested experience: No prior climbing experience required
Routes: M3 to M5, Capacity: 8
$100
Sunday
Mixed Climbing
Anchor Building
January 9. 2022
Instructor: TBD
9:00am - 12:00pm
This half-day clinic focuses on the fundamentals of strong climbing anchor systems. The clinic starts by reviewing fundamental principles of climbing anchors and then will introduce variations using different materials, anchor points, and contexts. Participants should come prepared for lots of practice!
Suggested experience: some experience rock or ice climbing is recommended but not required. Capacity: 6
Presented by: OUT IN THE WILD
$70
Sunday
Anchor Building
Ice Climbing Essentials
January 7, 2022
Led by: Nikki Smith
8:00 am - 2:00pm
This one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.
Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8
Presented by: GRIVEL
$100
Friday
Climbing Essentials
Park to Peaks
January 7-9, 2022
Led by: Akio Joy
8:30am - 2:30pm
This three-day clinic is designed to give skills for moving beyond the crag and onto longer or more remote ice climbs. Participants will have the opportunity to climb multi-pitch ice climbs, practice efficient movement, and learn techniques for anchor-building, technical descending, and strategies for longer days in the mountains. This includes one day in the park, one day in-classroom, and one day in the backcountry.
Suggested experience: Experience rock and ice climbing. Multi-pitch experience (rock or ice) is suggested but not required.
Routes: WI3+ to WI4+, Capacity: 4
Presented by: SCARPA
$250
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Backcountry
Ice Climbing Essentials
January 8, 2022
Led by: Mari Simpson
8:00am - 2:00pm
This one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.
Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8
$100
Saturday
Climbing Essentials
Anchor Building
January 8, 2022
Instructor TBD
9:00am-12:00pm
This half-day clinic focuses on the fundamentals of strong climbing anchor systems. The clinic starts by reviewing fundamental principles of climbing anchors and then will introduce variations using different materials, anchor points, and contexts. Participants should come prepared for lots of practice!
Suggested experience: some experience rock or ice climbing is recommended but not required. Capacity: 6
$70
Saturday
Anchor Building
Ice Climbing Development
January 8-9, 2022
Led by: Nikki Smith
8:00 - 2:00pm
This two day clinic is intended to build on foundational climbing skills and introduce skills and techniques for climbing steep ice, building anchors, and placing ice screws. Participants should expect to practice good belay technique, refine skills such as ice tool and crampon mechanics, practice efficient body positioning, and learn how to build ice anchors and place ice screws both on and off the ground.
Suggested experience: Recommended to have some experience rock climbing or ice climbing
Routes: WI3 to WI4+, Capacity: 8
Presented by: GRIVEL
$150
Saturday, Sunday
Climbing Development
Backcountry Planning & Avalanche Awareness in Ice Climbing
January 9, 2022
Led by: Joshua Jarrin
8:00am - 2:00pm
This one-day clinic is for those who are preparing to go into the backcountry for more remote ice climbing. Focus will be on terrain identification, basic avalanche mechanics, travel strategies, and decision-making. This clinic will begin indoors and then shift outdoors in the afternoon.
Suggested experience: No experience required, Capacity: 6
Presented by: DEUTER & ORTOVOX
$70
Friday
Avalanche Safety