Lydia MacDonald on “Discombobulated” 5.11a at the Central Endless Buttress in the New River Gorge, West Virginia.

New River Gorge Clinic

September 18 & 19, 2021

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Women’s Sport Climbing Clinic

Description:

Welcome to the New! A plethora of devilishly techy sport climbing awaits you on the bullet hard sedimentary Nuttall Sandstone. A sport climber’s paradise with over 3,000 routes!

Our all women’s clinic is designed for advanced beginner to intermediate climbers looking to hone their sport climbing skills. 

Whether you’ve been climbing at the gym and looking to venture outside or you’re taking your sport climbing to the next level (maybe breaking into the 5.9 or 5.10 realm), this clinic is for you! 

Over the two days, we will solidify the skills required to sport climb outdoors: how to set up top ropes on bolted anchors; sport leading; following; cleaning anchors; climbing movement; and redpoint tactics.

Sample Itinerary:

September 17:

Arrive in Fayetteville

September 18:

8am: Meet & greet

9am-4pm: Climb in the New

6pm: Group dinner in town

September 19:

8am-4pm: Climb

4-4:30pm: Wrap-up

Register Here:

We’re full!

Contact us for private booking inquiries

Pricing:

$610/person

4:1 ratio

Minimum of 3 required; maximum of 4

Included:

2 days guided climbing instruction

Necessary climbing gear

One group town dinner

Not Included:

Accommodations

Transportation

Guide Gratuity

Camping or Accommodations Recommendations:

• AAC Campground

https://americanalpineclub.org/new-river-gorge-campground

• Adventures on the Gorge Cabins:

https://adventuresonthegorge.com/lodging/

Guide:

Elaina Arenz

https://chickswithpicks.net/female-climbing-guides/elaina-arenz/

Indian Creek

Crack Climbing Technique Clinic

October 14 & 15, 2021

or

October 16 & 17, 2021

Welcome to splitter sandstone crack climbing!

This all-women’s clinic is designed for every level crack climber. From never having put your hand in a crack to advanced techniques for hands, fingers, and off-width, we have the tools for you to learn and grow! 

This is designed for intermediate to advanced climbers that can climb 5.10- at a minimum in the gym or sport crag. No traditional climbing experience necessary. 

Sample Itinerary: Oct 13-15 or Oct 15-17

October 13th / October 15th:

Arrive in Indian Creek

6-8pm: Meet and greet at group campsite

October 14th / October 16th:

8am: Meet up

Climb for the day

4pm: Wrap up climbing

October 15th / October 17th:

8am: Meet up

Climb for the day

4pm: Wrap up climbing

Pricing:
$575 / person

October 14 & 15th:

Class Full!

October 16 & 17th:

Class Full!

Call or email for private booking inquiries

Includes:
2 days guided instruction
4:1 guided ratio
Group Campsite

Not Included:
Meals
Transportation
Guide gratuity

Guides:

Heidi Wirtz:

https://chickswithpicks.net/heidi-wirtz/

Lor Sabourin:

https://chickswithpicks.net/lor-sabourin/

Ten Sleep

September 18 & 19, 2021

Welcome to the sport climbing limestone mecca of Wyoming. This all-women’s clinic is designed for all levels of sport climbers, from the total ‘newbie’ to the ‘seasoned sender.’ The venue of Ten Sleep boasts spectacular mountain views with creature comforts just minutes away at the campground. Limestone pockets and edges provide fantastic climbing sequences facilitating movement lessons created by nature. It truly is the best of all worlds.

We will begin by laying the foundation of solid climbing partnerships with rope work, communication and climbing movement. Ensuring everyone feels confident in their abilities to push boundaries through intentional commitment in the sport climbing realms are the main objectives throughout the clinic. Whether top roping, mock leading or leading, participants will be able to grow as sport climbers.

Skills covered are: climbing knots & hitches; bolted anchor building and cleaning; top rope and lead belaying; climbing movement and skills on top-rope, mock lead, and lead climbing.

Logistics:

Ten Sleep is located in north central Wyoming, west of I-90 and I-25. The canyon is just east of town on Hwy 16.

Closest airports:

https://airport.globefeed.com/US_Nearest_Airport_Result.asp?lat=44.03406000000007&lng=-107.44919999999996&place=Ten%20Sleep,%20WY,%20USA

Accommodations:

We will be staying at the Ten Sleep Rock Ranch. They offer camping or cabins, depending on your preference. We have booked campsites. Community refrigerator, dishwashing station, Wi-Fi, and showers available to all campers.

3278 E US HWY 16, Ten Sleep, WY 82442

https://tensleeprockranch.com/

(307) 366-2096

Pricing:

$575 / person

(minimum of 2, maximum of 8)

Register here:

Sample Itinerary:

September 17:

Arrive the evening before. 

6-8pm: Group meet and greet.

Introductions, goals, group formations for the weekend.

September 18:

8am: Meet up and head to the crag

Climb till 4pm

7pm: Evening discussion: sport climbing methodology centered

September 19:

8am: Meet up and head to the crag

Climb till 3:30pm

3:30-4pm: Wrap up discussion and departure

Pricing:

$575 / person

Included:

2 days of guided climbing

4:1 ratios

Camping

Not Included:

Meals

Transportation

Guide Gratuity

Personal climbing gear

Guides:

Lindsay Fixmer

https://chickswithpicks.net/lindsay-fixmer/

Rachel Avallone

https://chickswithpicks.net/rachel-avallone/

This all-women’s clinic is designed for the intermediate to seasoned rock climber who would like a well-rounded introduction to some of the best desert climbing of Moab and Indian Creek, Utah.

Our program splits the trip with two days at each venue, offering climbers an array of beautiful sandstone classics as well as versatility in accommodations: camping or a hotel in Moab.

Some climbing highlights are Donnelly Canyon, Wall St, River Road Dihedrals, Ice Cream Parlor and Bakery.

A Sample Itinerary:

May 12:

Arrive in Moab.

Camp or hotel.

May 13:

Meet and greet in Moab. 

Time and place TBD

Follow your guide to the crag directly out of town. 

Camp or hotel. 

Group evening gathering at Lion’s Park in Moab!

May 14:

Meet in Moab. Time and place TBD

Follow your guide to the crag. 

Camp in Indian Creek, camp in Moab or hotel in Moab

May 15:

Meet at the Donnelly Canyon PL. 

Climb. 

Camp or drive back to Moab.

May 16:

Indian Creek meeting place TBD 

Climb.

Depart or spend the night.

Pricing:

4:1 ratios (minimum of 3 participants for clinic to run); max of 8 participants

$1100

Recommendations:

Camping in Moab: https://www.discovermoab.com/

Hotels in Moab: https://www.discovermoab.com/

Camping in Indian Creek: Super Bowl or Creek Pasture

Guides:

Aimee Barnes

https://chickswithpicks.net/aimee-barnes-rock-climbing-guide/

Lisa Van Sciver

https://chickswithpicks.net/lisa-van-sciver/