First time learning about anchors or want to expand your knowledge on anchor building? This class will build a solid understand of what makes an anchor strong and how to apply them in different situations; we'll first learn learn how to build an ERNEST anchor and use that foundation to build more complex anchors for whatever the terrain may throw at us.

Learn the skills necessary to safely handle anchor systems on single pitch sport and top rope climbs. This class addresses best practices for cleaning your party's gear from an anchor set, and includes methods specific to different types existing hardware.  Whether you are typically leading or following climbs, this curriculum will introduce you to foundational principles that will keep you safe! 

You're reached the top of a multi-pitch or wandering climb - now how do you get down? This clinic will address techniques needed to execute a rappel safely when called for; we'll learn proper use of ATC devices in rappel mode, how to extend and back up the system, and how to set up single and double rope rappels.

Are you ready to move beyond Single Pitch terrain? This 6-hour clinic will deliver all the skills you need to step into the adventurous world of Multipitch climbing. From complex anchor construction & management to swapping leads, multi-rope rappels & multipitch risk management, we'll cover everything you need to feel confident moving beyond a single rope length.

This clinic delivers the technical rope skills necessary to get you and an incapacitated partner out of vertical terrain and back to the ground safely. The main scenario it will address involves working from the ground up when the leader is injured past the halfway mark of the rope. We'll focus on how to effectively use the gear already on your harness to accomplish an effective self-rescue, and flexible problem-solving strategies. Though our practice will be built around theory & drills, it will help you develop a base of concrete problem-solving skills useful in a variety of crag or expeditionary environments.