Adult Outdoor Climbing Programs in Colorado
Climbing is an amazing sport that puts us in places physically and mentally that cannot be replicated in any other way. With the explosion of people new to climbing it's important to learn the skills to both be safe and to interact with other climbers in positive ways.
Our adult climbing programs are focused ensuring an environment to help acquire all the skills you need to climb safely on your own as well as be a member of the climbing community that other people want to be around.
With different dates in different locations these are a more affordable alternative to our private climbing instruction allowing a variety of people to gain access to amazing climbing locations with amazing instructors to help guide them toward their climbing goals.
Don't see a date that works? Check out our private custom instruction.
Intro Camp-Rock 101
This program is for people who have never climbed or are new to climbing. This camp covers everything from the most basic skills like putting on a harness all the way up to learning to build anchors and lead a climb. During this course participants can check out new climbing areas and learn all the basic skills to become a competent rock climber on single pitch terrain
go camping and meet other adults who want to learn to climb and socialize with new people.
learn to belay, tie in, and how basic climbing systems and commands work.
learn basic climbing technique for a variety of climbing styles.
learn the difference between sport leading and trad leading.
learn how to lead belay and lead climb on bolt protected and gear protected climbs.
learn how to build toprope anchors using bolts, removeable protection, and natural protection.
learn other basic outdoor climbing skills like anchor cleaning, rappelling, and general etiquette for outdoor climbing
Gear lists and detailed itinerary will be provided prior to start of camp.
Formal Meeting Times:
8AM-4PM, everything else is on your own and by choice so feel free to hang out and make new friends.
What We Provide:
group climbing individual climbing equipment. Harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, instruction from amazing certified guides.
Participants Provide:
Personal camping equipment, food and water for the day, weather appropriate clothing, personal camping equipment transportation to and from climbing site.
Learn to Lead Climb-Rock 201
For those who are ready for the next step in their climbing evolution we offer a 3 day lead course that covers both sport and traditional climbing. Participants will learn all the skills necessary to lead any climb to advance their skills to be the one setting up the climbs! This 3 day course covers placing traditional gear for things like crack climbs as well as sport leading on bolt protected climbs.
learn how to provide a solid lead belay and how to recognize a good belayer.
learn the skills to lead bolt protected sport climbs and build anchors on bolts.
learn how to place traditional gear such as cams, stoppers, and tricams on climbs that don't require bolts.
improve on descent skills learned in Rock 101 for terrain where lowering may not be the best option.
learn how to read more complicated and involved terrain.
Gear lists and detailed itinerary will be provided prior to the start of the camp.
Formal Meeting Times:
8AM-4PM, everything else is on your own and by choice so feel free to meet new people and swap climbing stories.
What We Provide:
group climbing and individual climbing equipment. Harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, instruction from amazing certified guides.
Participants Provide:
Personal camping equipment, food and water for the day, weather appropriate clothing, personal camping equipment, transportation to and from climbing site.
Big Terrain Skills-Rock 301
This 4 day advanced camp is meant for proficient leaders who are ready to move into bigger terrain. This includes multipitch skills, self rescue, and big wall/aid climbing techniques. While this is aimed at rock terrain this is a great step for those looking to advance their alpine climbing skills as well. Because of the advanced skills we ask that participants be confident leading 5.8 or harder on traditional climbs.
learn multpitch climbing techniques and anchors for efficiency.
learn self rescue skills to increase the safety of your climbing partners.
learn aid climbing techniques for climbs that are beyond your free climbing ability.
learn additional skills for bigger climbs such as hauling techniques and rope ascending skills.
Gear lists and detailed itinerary will be provided prior to the start of the camp.
Formal Meeting Times:
8AM-4PM, everything else is on your own and by choice so feel free to meet new people and swap climbing stories.
What We Provide:
group climbing and individual climbing equipment. Harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, instruction from amazing certified guides.
Participants Provide:
Personal camping equipment, food and water for the day, weather appropriate clothing, personal camping equipment, transportation to and from climbing site.
