Rocktoberfest 2024

Any LGBTQIA2S+ climbers who want to climb, chat, and hang with others in the queer climbing community. All experience levels welcome; proficiency in top rope belay skills recommended.

Come as you are to this meetup that celebrates a collective love for climbing, community, and self. Spend the day with other LGBTQIA2S+ climbers and explore the Red's easy and moderate routes. This clinic is open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ or questioning and will be accompanied by two allies, serving as clinic marshals.

Beginner climbers who want to transition from top-roping or gym climbing to taking the sharp end and leading routes outdoors.

Come and learn the basics of outdoor lead climbing with Arc'teryx Athlete Craig DeMartino. You will learn proper clipping, using a stick clip, and how to fall safely while enjoying the sharp end. Climbers should have experience climbing outside and the desire to expand their climbing skills.

Beginner climbers who want to transition from climbing in a gym to climbing outside.

Climbing outside for the first time can be a little intimidating. Take the skills you have learned in the gym and apply them to an outdoor setting. Also learn the additional skills you will need to be successful outside like cleaning anchors, stick clipping, reading a guidebook, picking routes, outdoor climbing ethics and considerations.

Aspiring trad climbers, participants should have basic sport climbing knowledge, but do not need any trad climbing experience.

This clinic will explore many common pieces of trad gear with the goal of understanding the criteria for solid placements. You can expect to learn about and practice placing gear in a top-rope setup as well as in a “ground school” setting. Climbers should already understand basic lead climbing skills (i.e. clipping, lead belaying, etc.).

Those new to multi-pitch, as well as multi-pitch veterans, looking to polish their skills. This is an intermediate-level course, participants should have a good working knowledge of basic climbing systems.

Climb faster on long routes without sacrificing security! This clinic will explore the techniques and planning necessary to make things run smoothly on multi-pitch routes. Topics covered will include rope management, anchoring and belaying from above, as well as descent considerations. This clinic will be held close to the ground, climbing routes will not be the primary focus.

Those new to multi-pitch, as well as multi-pitch veterans, looking to polish their skills. This is an intermediate-level course, participants should have a good working knowledge of basic climbing systems.

Climb faster on long routes without sacrificing security! This clinic will explore the techniques and planning necessary to make things run smoothly on multi-pitch routes. Topics covered will include rope management, anchoring and belaying from above, as well as descent considerations. This clinic will be held close to the ground, climbing routes will not be the primary focus.

Novice or intermediate trad climbers looking to expand their repertoire of crack climbing movements.

Hand jams, ring locks, stacking, and stemming. Learn the variety of techniques necessary to tackle finger cracks, offwidths, and everything in between. There may even be some additional multipitch tactics thrown in as well, time permitting.

New to trad or always interested but haven't taken any steps yet? This introduction to trad climbing may be the clinic for you! No prior climbing experience is required but it is highly recommended to have been climbing for a minimum of 6 months.

Have you been climbing indoors or just top-roping for awhile? This may be the clinic for you! Prior climbing experience is needed. We recommend a minimum of 6 months climbing experience. You should be comfortable with basic climbing movements and ideally be able to tie-in and belay.

Focus on the essentials to transitioning from indoor to outdoor climbing (or simply from top-roping to lead climbing outside) as you learn the ins and outs of quickdraws, clipping, climbing between bolts, and route/anchor cleaning.

Individuals who are focused on projecting and sending at their limit while on the tight schedule of weekend warriors. Climbers who wish to take this clinic should be proficient in climbing 5.11 grades.

Address tactics of how to efficiently work a route, dial in the beta, and eventually send having only limited days at the crag, something Jonathan has learned through his time as a weekend warrior for nearly his climbing career. This will also cover how to plan training and climbing days during the week to stay strong but also be prepared for a weekend outside.

Womxn who are comfortable and competent lead climbing and lead belaying who want to explore their limits and push the boundaries of their climbing but haven’t taken a deep dive into projecting yet.

Join local ladies experienced and successful in the projecting process for a clinic on how to tackle limit climbing! Whether your barriers are physical, mental, technical, or tactical, we will cover a range of tips and techniques to expand your toolkit and get you on the path to successful projecting and sending in an inclusive and judgement-free environment

Anyone who wants to maintain the gear that has taken them on many adventures in life; it would surely be a disservice to replace them now! The class is targeted in basic repair on and off the the trail (or wall).

Learn the basics of stitching, patching holes in sweaters, puffy repair and maintenance, zipper replacement, and sole spot or delamination repair for sandals, boots and climbing shoes

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