Arc’teryx Climb Academy

Schedule:

Friday, August 21:

Beginner Hike with Guide

• 8:00 AM
• 6 spots available
• Whether it’s your first time on trail or you’re looking to feel more confident in mountain environments, this beginner hike offers an accessible introduction to hiking in a supportive setting. Learn foundational movement skills, pacing, gear basics, and trail awareness while connecting with community and spending meaningful time outdoors. Guided by experienced mentors, this experience is designed to help you build confidence, ask questions, and take the next step in your outdoor journey.

Intro to Climbing with Guide

• 8:00 AM
• 6 spots available
• This clinic is all about getting you off the gym walls and onto real rock. Spend a full day outside learning and dialing in climbing technique, belaying, rope management, and the fundamentals needed to enjoy climbing outside. Break down the gear you’ll use and walk through the key differences between indoor and outdoor climbing, so you feel confident in a new environment. Expect plenty of hands-on practice, lots of movement on the rock, and the kind of skills that set you up for a lifetime of climbing adventures.

Saturday, August 22:

Intro to Climbing with Guide

• 8:00 AM
• 6 spots available
• This clinic is all about getting you off the gym walls and onto real rock. Spend a full day outside learning and dialing in climbing technique, belaying, rope management, and the fundamentals needed to enjoy climbing outside. Break down the gear you’ll use and walk through the key differences between indoor and outdoor climbing, so you feel confident in a new environment. Expect plenty of hands-on practice, lots of movement on the rock, and the kind of skills that set you up for a lifetime of climbing adventures.

Sunday, August 23:

Advanced Hike with Guide

• 8:00 AM
• 6 spots available
• Designed for experienced hikers looking to challenge themselves, this advanced hike explores more demanding terrain while building mountain travel confidence and decision-making skills. Participants should feel comfortable hiking for extended periods, managing elevation gain, and moving efficiently on uneven or technical trails. Guided by experienced leaders, this experience may include route-finding, pacing strategies, terrain assessment, and conversations around mountain safety and preparedness. Expect a rewarding day in the mountains, opportunities to refine your skills, and a strong sense of community with fellow experienced hikers.

Multi-Pitch with Guide

• 8:00 AM
• 6 spots available
• About:
  • In this clinic, we will cover everything you need to know to get you up and down a multi-pitch climb safely and efficiently.Some of the topics we’ll go over and practice hands-on are transitioning at belay stations between pitches, switching into rappelling mode, proper multi-pitch anchors, organizing a belay station, tips and techniques for hauling a pack, climbing as a group of 3, strategic day planning for longer routes, and more.
• Pre-Requisites:
  • Must be comfortable climbing 5.7
  • Must have basic crack climbing skills and understanding of trad gear usage
  • Lead climbing skills are an asset but not necessary
• What You Will Learn:
  • Recognizing/building good trad anchors
  • Recognizing/building good rappel anchors
  • Transitioning smoothly between pitches or from ascent to descent
  • How to organize your stations