Sunday Morning Half-Day Clinics
Note: Participation in clinics is not valid unless purchased with General Admission. Please be sure to purchase General Admission, too. Thank you!
Guided Climbing
Host: Olivia Vitaterna
Meet: Pavillion
Have questions on best practices? Need practice with skills you just got at the festival? Just want local beta and a trustworthy belayer? Get some dedicated instruction with Olivia.
Gear Anchors
Host: Randy Judycki - Austin Ascents
Meet: Pavilion
We will begin with a discussion of gear, its construction and best placement. Then we will move onto placing gear to insure everyone understands gear placements, options and removal. From here we move onto constructing anchors and rappelling off your own anchor.
Intro to Trad Climbing
Host: Carol Fittell
Meet: Pavilion
Curious about trad climbing and want to know more? Get hands on with a variety of traditional, clean climbing gear (cams, nuts, and more!). We’ll discuss the physics of good gear placements and practice placing and evaluating gear on the ground under the watchful eye of an Apprentice Rock Guide.