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Presented by Rhino Skin Solutions

Ticking a hard redpoint is one of climbing's most rewarding experiences — but getting there requires more than just fitness. In this full-day clinic, sport climber Tyler Thompson breaks down a strategic approach to making routes feel less intimidating. Whether you've been stuck on a project for ages or you’re just starting to explore projecting on lead, this clinic will give you a practical framework for taking on a hard-for-you route with more confidence and intention.

Skill Level: Open to all levels, but must be comfortable lead climbing.

We are pleased to offer ASL interpretation at this clinic thanks to our incredible partners at Trail Blazing Interpreters!

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by Climb Strong

Join Climb Strong coaches Joel Unema and Steve Bechtel as they walk you through the process of building a customized performance test tailored to you as an individual climber. You'll assess your strength, training capacity, and overall endurance — and also dig into the harder-to-measure stuff: tactics, skill gaps, and the areas where focused attention would move the needle most. Leave with a clearer picture of your current performance metrics and a framework for knowing exactly what to work on next.

Skill Level: Intermediate.
This is a non-climbing clinic; it will be held indoors at Elemental Performance + Fitness.

This is a Half-Day Saturday AM clinic.

Presented by Wind River Climbing Guides & Wild Iris Mountain Sports

Top-rope soloing opens up a whole new dimension of climbing independence — but it demands clean systems, sound judgment, and zero shortcuts. This full-day clinic with guide, coach, and rescue professional Ty Vineyard offers a disciplined, structured introduction to TR soloing with a strong emphasis on redundancy and risk management. You'll work through TR solo system setup, device options and gear considerations, rope management, anchor and cliff-access considerations, and transitions while soloing. The focus will be on building a practical understanding of how these systems work, where common mistakes happen, and how to develop the habits that keep you safe in a high-consequence environment. Leave with the knowledge and confidence to begin practicing TR soloing on your own — correctly.

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own relevant gear if they have it (trad rack, assisted braking device, Micro Trax, etc.).

This is a Full-Day Saturday clinic.

Presented by Black Diamond

Join professional climber and artist Sam Elias for a relaxed, creative day outside — climbing and making art together in one of Wild Iris’s stunning natural settings. This clinic weaves drawing, painting, and printmaking into a day at the crag, with all art materials provided. Together you’ll find inspiration in the beauty of wild landscapes, and make something to take home to remember the time and place.

Skill Level: Open to all; no art experience necessary.

This is a Half-Day Saturday PM clinic.

Presented by Sterling

Crack climbing is its own world — and this clinic is your entry point. Starting with a ground school covering the essentials of jamming technique and trad gear placement, you'll then move to the wall to practice what you've learned on toprope. You'll work through a variety of crack sizes and learn the basics of placing gear to protect a route. Whether you've been crack-curious for a while or just want to add a new skill set to your climbing, this half-day clinic gives you a solid, safe foundation to build on.

Skill Level: Ability to climb 5.10 or harder outside; lead climbing and belaying proficiency required.

This clinic will run from 7 AM – 11 AM on Saturday morning.

Presented by Rev Physical Therapy

Pockets are great — until they're not. In this short, information-packed clinic, physical therapist and climber Dr. Jen Yarin breaks down the most common pocket-related injuries and shares practical, evidence-based strategies for prevention and rehab. You'll learn how to manage your training and climbing loads more intelligently, recognize early warning signs before a minor issue becomes a major one, and prepare your fingers, hands, and forearms for the demands of pocket pulling. Timed to finish by midday – so you can still get out and climb after!

Skill Level: Open to all levels.
This clinic does not include climbing and will be held in City Park. No climbing gear or helmet required.
Bring a chair or mat if you'd like a comfortable seat.

This is a 2-hour (8AM–10AM) clinic on Friday.

Presented by Inner Source Performance Psychology

Mindfulness gets a lot of buzz, but for climbers, it's less about relaxation and more about presence. In this half-day non-climbing clinic, sports psychology professional Alex Bridgewater explores how mindfulness practices can help you stay in the moment on rock — giving you more time to make better decisions, enjoy your climbing more deeply, and understand the role that judgment, expectations, and attachment play in your experience. You’ll learn about the foundations of mindfulness practices and its impact on performance and walk away with your own climbing specific mindfulness exercise.

Skill Level: Open to all levels.
This is a non-climbing clinic; it will be held in City Park. Bring a mat or towel to sit on if you'd like.

This is a Half-Day Friday AM clinic.

Presented by Sterling

Building safe and reliable anchors is one of the most important skills in climbing, yet many climbers become overwhelmed by complexity and conflicting information. This clinic is designed to simplify anchor building and focus on practical, real-world systems that are safe, efficient, and adaptable. Throughout the day, we'll cover essential knots, protection placement, anchor construction, rappelling systems, and top-rope site management. Students will gain hands-on experience with gear, learn how to evaluate placements and anchor components, and develop a deeper understanding of the principles behind strong anchor systems using the N.E.R.D.S. framework.

This clinic is appropriate for climbers looking to build confidence in anchor systems, improve their technical skills, and develop sound judgment for climbing in a variety of environments. No matter your experience level, the goal is to leave with a stronger understanding of how to build anchors that are safe, efficient, and "good enough" for the terrain and conditions at hand.

Skill Level: Open to all levels.
Please note that this is a ground school clinic; participants will NOT be climbing.

This is a Full-Day Saturday clinic.

Presented by Metolius

Your gear keeps you safe — do you know how to take care of it? In this short, information-packed clinic, Metolius sales and tech rep Eddie Whittemore — a climber with over 45 years of experience and a science background — walks you through how to inspect, clean, and maintain your climbing equipment. You'll also get an introduction to how climbing gear is tested and rated, plus some insight into equipment design. Topics include ropes, slings, harnesses, cams, and more.

Skill Level: No requirements.
No climbing gear required to attend, though feel free to bring anything you'd like to discuss. This clinic does not include any climbing.

This is a FREE 2-hour (8AM–10AM) clinic. Choose one session: Friday or Saturday.

Presented by Scarpa

This clinic is designed to build the technical foundation and decision-making skills you need before your first lead. You'll stay on toprope while working with a mock lead rope to safely practice essential skills in a low-pressure environment. Topics include clipping efficiently from strategic stances, managing rope position, avoiding common mistakes like back-clipping and Z-clipping, pacing and route reading, and identifying when and where to clip so you're not making decisions mid-pump. Safety checks and climbing systems will be reinforced throughout. Leave feeling ready to take your lead test — and actually enjoy the process!

Skill Level: Beginner friendly; toprope climbing and belaying proficiency recommended.

We are pleased to offer ASL interpretation at this clinic thanks to our incredible partners at Trail Blazing Interpreters!

This is a Full-Day Saturday clinic.

Presented by Edelrid

Want to get into multi-pitch trad climbing but not sure where to start? This full-day ground school covers the foundational skills for getting out on multi-pitch routes safely and efficiently. With a combined 45+ years of climbing experience and a focus on route development and big wall climbing, Mark Evans and Greg Troutman break down improvised trad anchor building, multi-pitch efficiency systems, and basic self-rescue techniques. A light lunch and snacks are recommended.

Skill Level: basic familiarity with trad gear preferred.
Bring your personal climbing kit — cams, stoppers, draws, runners — as you'll be working with your own gear throughout the day.

Please note that this is a ground school clinic; participants will NOT be climbing.

This is a Full-Day Saturday clinic.

Presented by La Sportiva

Most climbers don't get to spend endless amounts of time at the crag. This clinic is designed specifically for climbers who juggle work, life, and everything else during the week — and need to make the most of their weekends and short climbing trips. SLC-based professional climber and coach Cam Hörst breaks down the tactics that help weekend warriors optimize the time they do have. You'll learn how to dial in your warm-up for a specific project, how to pick the right objective for your fitness and available time, and develop a smarter approach to projecting that puts you in the best possible position to snag a send. The day also includes conversation about weekday structure — how to train, rest, and prepare during the week so that when Saturday rolls around, you're ready to go.

Skill Level: Intermediate; recommended for climbers confident at 5.11 and higher.

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by Sterling

Making the transition from the climbing gym to the outdoors can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming with the amount of information available. The goal of this clinic is to simplify that process by teaching proven best practices and essential skills that help climbers safely and confidently move from indoor climbing to real rock. Throughout the clinic, we will cover fundamental outdoor climbing systems, including belaying, understanding climbing gear and its uses, reading and selecting routes, cleaning anchors, and building simple, efficient anchors. Whether you're preparing for your first outdoor climb or looking to strengthen your foundation, this clinic will provide practical skills and a deeper understanding of the systems that keep climbers safe at the crag.

Skill Level: Open to all levels.

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by Black Diamond

When you only have a day or two at the crag, you don't always get the luxury of working a route until it's perfectly dialed. This clinic is about making the most of your first, and maybe only, day at the crag. Professional climber Connor Herson breaks down the skills that can make a route go down in a flash instead of a few sessions: choosing a route at the right level, making smart pacing decisions, managing expectations, and reacting when something isn’t going exactly to plan. You'll also cover how to come back sharper on the second or third go if you don’t quite snag that onsight or flash. If you want to climb more confidently on terrain you've never touched, this clinic is for you.

Skill Level: Open to all levels.

This is a Full-Day Saturday clinic.

Presented by Arc’teryx & American Safe Climbing Association

Ever wondered who replaces the old bolts on the routes you climb every day — and how it gets done? This clinic goes beyond discussion and into action. Join ASCA Development Director Nate Liles and professional climber Jonathan Siegrist to rebolt an actual climbing route from start to finish. You'll learn about hardware types, bolt placement techniques, stewardship ethics, and the collaborative work required to keep climbing areas safe and sustainable for future generations. You'll leave with practical knowledge, hands-on experience, and a firsthand appreciation for the volunteers who quietly care for our crags.

Skill Level: Lead climbing proficiency and basic anchor building required; no prior bolting experience necessary.

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by PhysiVantage

Getting older doesn't have to mean declining performance. In this full-day clinic, internationally recognized climbing coach and researcher Eric Hörst shares a practical, science-based approach to sustaining — and even improving — your climbing as you age. You'll learn how to train smarter, fuel your body effectively, and make the most of limited time on the wall. Walk away with actionable strategies to build strength, skill, and resilience — and keep progressing well beyond 40.

Skill Level: Able to toprope or lead 5.10 or harder.

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by La Sportiva

Avoid cracks? Struggle with jamming? This is your clinic. Gisely Ferraz — AMGA-certified guide, professional athlete, and founder of Beyond Jamming Crack Climbing Clinics — brings over 30 years of climbing experience to this full-day introduction to crack climbing. You'll learn hand jams, finger jams, foot jams, body positioning, and movement techniques for different crack sizes, plus how to read a crack from the ground and move efficiently to conserve energy. Whether you're looking to become a more well-rounded climber or finally unlock a whole new style of movement, you'll leave with a solid technical foundation and the skills to keep progressing on your own.

Skill Level: Toprope belay proficiency required; little to no crack experience welcome.

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by Rab

Curious about big walls but not sure where to start? This full-day clinic covers the essential skills you'd need to tackle your first big wall — or sharpen techniques you've already begun developing. Topics will be tailored to the group's interests and experience, and may include aid climbing basics, jumaring techniques, fix-and-follow systems, hauling systems, and general problem-solving on the wall. Come with your questions and leave with the confidence to start planning your first big objective.

Skill Level: Some multi-pitch experience required; no minimum climbing grade.

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by Arc’teryx

Ready to push your limits on rock? In this full-day clinic, you'll pick a project for the day and work through the physical and mental skills needed to send it. You'll learn how to pick an appropriate project, warm up effectively for limit climbing, break a route into checkpoints and manageable pieces, develop beta learning and memorization strategies, and rest efficiently between and during redpoint attempts. Come prepared to try hard and leave with a repeatable process for tackling your next project.

Skill Level: Ability to climb 5.10 or harder outside; lead climbing and belaying proficiency required.

This is a Half-Day Friday AM clinic.

Presented by Flowstate Backcountry

Things don't always go according to plan at the crag. In this hands-on clinic, AMGA-trained guide and Wilderness First Responder Jason Camacho will walk you through the practical rescue skills every outdoor climber should have. Working progressively from foundational techniques into real-world scenario practice, you'll cover load transfers and escaping a loaded belay, rope ascension using friction hitches or mechanical ascenders, hauling systems including the 3:1 Z-drag, and strategies for safely lowering or picking off an immobilized climber. You'll leave with a clear, repeatable framework for managing common single-pitch emergencies and the confidence to put it into practice.

Skill Level: Lead climbing and anchor building experience required.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own mechanical ascension devices, prusik cord, cordelette, or hollow block if they have them — practicing with your own gear is always better.

This is a Full-Day Friday clinic.

Presented by Rab

Fear is part of climbing — but it doesn't have to run the show. This clinic will provide a supportive environment to explore what fear means for you on the wall and how to work with it rather than against it. Participants will practice intentional falling and develop the mindsets that help us stay grounded, take appropriate risks, and ultimately enjoy climbing as much as possible. Whether you're new to leading or a seasoned climber looking to reset your relationship with exposure, this clinic offers a thoughtful, practical approach to one of the sport's most universal challenges.

Skill Level: Open to all levels.

We are pleased to offer ASL interpretation at this clinic thanks to our incredible partners at Trail Blazing Interpreters!

This is a Full-Day Saturday clinic.

Presented by Rab

Does it always feel like endurance is your limiting factor? This clinic is for you. Coach Karly Rager — with over half a decade of professional coaching experience and many 5.13+ redpoints — focuses on helping you get more out of the fitness you already have. Using the steep terrain at Wild Iris as your training ground, you'll work on pacing yourself for efficient redpoint attempts, resting strategies (how long, how to breathe, how to position your body), identifying unobvious rest stances, understanding the science of recovery and pump, and the mental and physical tactics to manage endurance on big efforts.

Skill Level: Regularly leading 5.10 or harder.
A GriGri or equivalent device is required for this clinic; ATCs will not be permitted for belaying.

This is a Full-Day Saturday clinic.