Gym To Crag Rock Climbing Clinic

Our Gym to Crag rock climbing clinic bridges the gap between indoor climbing skills and real-world outdoor crag techniques, providing personalized instruction to confidently transition you from the climbing gym walls to outdoor crags. This one-day rock climbing clinic is based in the sport climbing epicenter of Rifle, Colorado or the popular Boulder Canyon, Colorado. Your guide will tailor the course to match your experience level and goals, ensuring custom 1-on-1 coaching that prepares you for an successful and enjoyable climbing experience at classic climbing areas. The Gym To Crag course combines expert guidance with hands-on practice, giving you the tools and knowledge needed to climb safely and efficiently beyond the gym. Learn essential outdoor rock climbing techniques and safety systems from our AMGA Rock Guides and become a confident and responsible climbing partner ready to explore Colorado’s crags!

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Introductory rock climbing course
Route options range from 5.8 to 5.14

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Previous indoor rock climbing experience required

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1 full day (8 hours)
The Gym To Crag rock climbing clinic is on a custom basis

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Rifle, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado

Build Your Confidence Rock Climbing Outdoors

  • Throughout our Gym To Crag clinic we will cover the following rock climbing skills:

    • Equipment selection

    • Belayed climbing and rappelling

    • Communication strategies

    • Rock anchors

    • Cleaning a top rope anchor

    • How to lead sport climbs

    • Introduction to basic rescue systems

    • Rock climbing movement instruction

  • Your guide will discuss trip logistics, your goals, learning outcomes and conditions updates in the days prior to the course.

    08:00 Meet your guide at the trailhead and hike to the crag
    08:30 You’ll spend a full day rock climbing and practicing new skills with instruction and feedback from your guide
    15:30 We’ll wrap up the day of rock climbing and hike out
    16:00 Course ends, drive home

A woman in a black shirt and shorts wearing a red helmet climbs a rock face, secured with a top rope, while her belayer and partner coach from below.
A man is rock climbing on a steep limestone cliff, in Rifle Mountain Park wearing a red helmet, sunglasses, gray t-shirt, camouflage shorts, and climbing shoes.
A man rock climbing on a steep cliff face in Rifle Mountain Park is wearing an orange helmet and shorts. Green trees and a winding road is below him.
Silhouette of a person rock climbing on a steep route, his legs are hanging in the air with mountains in the background.
Child wearing a helmet and climbing on a steep rock face outdoors.
Three climbers wearing helmets, two with orange and one with white, are on a rock climbing route. They are at the base of the cliff, surrounded by green vegetation, and are pointing up at the route and preparing for the climb.
A man rock climbing outdoors, wearing a red helmet, sunglasses, a gray t-shirt, and camouflage shorts, ascending a rocky cliff in Rifle Mountain Park.

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