Outdoor Programs
Outdoor Bouldering Trips
Group trips organized by instructors, focusing on outdoor bouldering. Suitable for climbers with a variety of bouldering experience, from gym crushers, to first timers outside.
Price dependent on location. Please see calendar below for dates and pricing.
Trad Anchor Clinics
This class is aimed for climbers looking to get outside on their own, and are seeking instruction on how to set up extensive anchor systems using trad gear for use in areas where there are limited or no fixed hardware/anchors.
The class will take place outdoors in Prospect Park. The course is weather dependent but because it doesn't involve climbing, it will be able to run even in cold or slightly wet conditions.
This class provides assessment tools for how to select the best anchor type for a given scenario.
Relevant Knots: Common knots used to build anchors
Trad Gear Anchors: Trad gear assessment tools; How to place a variety of trad pieces
Members | $125
Non-Members | $150
Natural Anchor Clinics
This class is aimed for climbers looking to get outside on their own, and are seeking instruction on how to set up extensive anchor systems using Natural features such as trees, and boulders for use in areas where there are limited or no fixed hardware/anchors.
The course also covers cliff/edge management so participants can feel comfortable navigating a cliff edge while analyzing and setting up their systems.
The class will take place outdoors in Prospect Park. The course is weather dependent but because it doesn't involve climbing, it will be able to run even in cold or slightly wet conditions.
This class provides assessment tools and skills for how to build the best anchor type for a given scenario.
Relevant Knots: Common knots used to build anchors
Natural Anchors: V Rigging, Monolithic, Component selection, and System setups
Safe access strategies: Assessment Tools and strategies for navigating the cliffs edge while not climbing
Members | $125
Non-Members | $150
Rescue 1: Rescue from the bottom
To gain skills in basic outdoor high-angle rescue in base-managed scenarios: belay takeovers (weighted and unweighted), ascending to a stuck climber, and counterbalance lower with an injured climber
To understand the concepts and applications of 1) ascending, 2) mechanical advantage, and 3) load transfer
To understand the appropriate use of these skills: “The right tool, at the right time, for the right reason.”
Members: $60
Non-Members: $120
Duration: 2.5 hours
Class needs a minimum of 2 participants
Rescue 2: Rescue from the top
This class is aimed at climbers looking to gain introductory rescue skills in an outdoor scenario. This class focuses on top-managed scenarios where the belayer is belaying from above. This can be a single pitch or a multi-pitch scenario.
We will cover rescue skills like Vector Pulls, mechanical advantage systems like the 3:1 and 3:1 Assist, & how to gauge when each system is appropriate, and belaying from above on a manual breaking belay device (ATC) and assisted braking belay device (Grigri). We will cover how one can do these skills with the common climbing gear they may have on their harness on a typical outdoor climbing day.
Members: $60
Non-Members: $120
Duration: 2.5 hours
Class needs a minimum of 2 participants
Gym to Crag: Anchors and Rappelling
Relevant Knots
Common Permanent Anchors & Gear
Going “In-Direct”
Top Rope Anchor Set Up on Bolts
Cleaning Styles: Lowering & Rappelling
Members | $80
Guests | $160
Sport Climbing and Top Rope
Group trips facilitated by instructors focusing on casual and fun days outside. Perfect opportunity for climbers of all outdoor climbing experience levels, including first timers!
Price dependent on location. Please see calendar below for dates and pricing.