- Photo by: Colin Wann
- Photo by: Colin Wann
Overview
Take your climbing to a new level with our all-star and all-women/ non binary guide team! Learn skills and techniques for outdoor climbing at the Gym to Crag Weekend or develop your skill set to begin multi-pitch climbing at a Multi-pitch Meetup. The venue for these weekend camps will be Eldorado Canyon, Boulder Canyon, the Flatirons and Lumpy Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park!
Trip Planner
Itinerary
Take a break from the gym and transition your climbing skills outside with Rebecca Yaguda and Jess Worley on this two day camp. Day one is spent in Boulder Canyon reviewing basic climbing skills with an emphasis on application in the outdoors. The day will be spent going over the nuances of climbing and the skills to protect yourself on natural stone and in the elements.
Day two takes place in Eldorado Canyon. Switching venues will cement the techniques learned from the day before. This course will prepare you to be able to execute thorough safety checks, belaying with multiple devices, tying in, rappelling, and have an understanding of climbing movement as it relates to outdoor climbing. At the end of the weekend Guda will give you a clear picture of how to move forward towards your goals safely.
This trip is physical and requires fitness and stamina to access the climbs and climb them. The approach to most is approximately 5-30 minutes on uneven terrain.
This clinic is recommended for beginner to intermediate climbers transitioning from the gym to climbing outside.
Curriculum:
- LNT at the crag
- Review of knots and belaying
- Basic safety guidelines for outdoor climbing: closing the system, ground anchors, rock fall, etc.
- Climbing Movement Development
- Rappelling
- Overview of trad gear placements and anchors
Are you a climber looking to follow traditionally protected multi-pitch climbs? Take the weekend to get outside and progress your climbing skills with Heidi Wirtz, Jess Worley and Lisa Van Sciver.
Day one is spent in Boulder Canyon refreshing and introducing multi pitch climbing and descent techniques. There will be lots of climbing outside while reviewing and brushing up on your basic skills. We use a combination of ground schools, mock scenarios in vertical terrain, and plenty of time on real multi-pitch climbs.
Day two you’ll head up to Lumpy Ridge and tackle an appropriately challenging route up there! Be ready for adventure, scenery and community.
Curriculum:
- LNT
- A quick review of basic safety guidelines
- crack and outdoor climbing techniques
- gear placement and removal
- anchors
- direct anchor belay
- multi-pitch belay management
- rappelling
Pricing
Price: Gym to Crag Weekend: $395
Price: Multi-pitch Meetup: $495
Fitness
This trip is physical and requires fitness and stamina to access the climbs and climb them. The approach to most is approximately 5-30 minutes on uneven terrain.
These clinics are recommended for beginner to intermediate climbers transitioning from the gym to climbing outside.
Schedule
Gym to Crag Classic
Saturday, June 3 – Sunday, June 4
Equipment
For your safety and comfort, bring synthetic and or natural fiber clothing for insulation. Cotton is NOT recommended and down must be kept dry. Clothing should be able to layer without encumbering your movement.
Footwear
Objective Dependent – Scarpa footwear is available at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides for rent. JHMG also carries a selection of rock shoes for rent.
- Sticky Rubber Approach Shoes: required for all mid-summer climbs (mid-July through Sept). Guide Pick: Scarpa Crux (Available for rent)
OR
- Mountain Boots: Trips before July 15, require a crampon-compatible mountain boot. Guide Pick: Scarpa Zodiac Tech (Available for rent)
- Rock Shoes for technical rock routes (Available for rent)
Upper Layers
- Synthetic/Wool Long Underwear Top
OR
- Synthetic/ Wool Sun Hoody – Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Hoody
- Synthetic T-shirt
- Insulating Jacket: lightweight fleece or synthetic
- Soft Shell: fleece or pile
- Rain Jacket: waterproof/breathable with hood.
Bottom Layers
- Synthetic/Wool Long Underwear Bottom
- Hiking Shorts
- Synthetic Climbing Pant
- Rain Pant
Accessories
- Hat: lightweight to medium weight warm hat – sleek enough to be worn under a helmet
- Gloves: one lightweight to medium weight pair – synthetic or fleece material. If snow route, shell also recommended.
On the Trail
- Back Pack: internal frame 30 Liter capacity (2000 cu in)
- Water Bottles (2-3 L/Qt.) Or H2O Hydration system
- Dark Sunglasses
- Extra Pair Contact Lens
- Sun Hat or visor
- Sunscreen (35+SPF)
- Lip Balm
- Insect Repellent (until early August)
- Headlamp, Fresh batteries
- First Aid: minimal – blister care, analgesic, etc.
- Lunch and Snacks
Optional Items
- Trekking Poles
- Camera
Cold Weather Considerations:
Early and late-season temperatures require warmer clothing. You may consider additional clothing if you get cold easily or if it is unusually cold or windy.
- Down Jacket
- Vest
- Medium-weight long underwear
**Jackson Hole Mountain Guides supplies all the rock climbing gear, harnesses, helmets, locking carabiners & belay/rappel devices, crampons, and ice axes. However, you are welcome to bring your own equipment. Please coordinate with our office for gear checks. Backpacks, rock shoes, and boots can all be rented & purchased in our Jackson office.
Community Partners
Mountain Hardwear was founded in 1993 by a small band of outdoor industry iconoclasts. They saw the industry changing, compromising quality and dumbing down products to serve less technical users. Mountain Hardwear was founded to buck this trend in order to stay true to the needs of outdoor athletes.
Talk To Us
Here you’ll find online tools and information about joining us for a trip of a lifetime! To sign up for a trip, or if you have any questions, please call us. Listed on the left side of these pages are links that you may find useful, including printable forms and policies concerning a trip with TMG. We encourage ALL prospective climbers to read our Preparation advice. Our office can help place you with others who are looking to climb.
