Climbing Progression Series
Take your skills to the next level
This series is for anyone who wants to get outside, climb, build skills, make friends, and have fun!
Each one is an exciting week-long adventure designed for adults who want to take their climbing skills to the next level while immersing themselves in the great outdoors. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, there's a perfect course for your interest that will help you refine your techniques, enhance your safety knowledge, and improve your problem-solving abilities, all within a supportive and encouraging environment.
All of our programs are designed and run my an AMGA Certified Rock Guide, 5.14 climber, and coach. That means you aren't just in safe hands, but with someone who can help you through all aspects of climbing challenges to make climbing a healthy, lifelong passion.
Each course is 5 days and designed to try to fit a normal schedule and take the fewest days off of work so we run on weekends and weekdays, with options to do the whole camp or just the individual days that work for you.
Discounts: If you sign up for 2 people (full week) or 2 full weeks, you get a 10% discount! Sign up 3 or more and get a 15% discount!
*Please keep in mind that prices reflect business costs as well as paying guides a living wage. For more information check out the About Us page.
Climbing Foundations
June 24 - 28
Who's this For?
Any adults interested in learning about climbing, challenging themselves, and spending time in nature. This week is great for anyone from beginners wanting to learn about climbing, to experienced climbers wanting to hone their skills with the help of a guide.
Schedule
Day 1 - Intro to climbing. Starting with personal intros, the week's outline, expectations, and goals for the week. After that it's time to get climbing! We'll cover or refresh top-rope skills, fig 8 knot, and belaying. Expect plenty of time to climb!
Day 2 - Lead climbing skills. We'll cover the things to focus on while leading a bolting climb and how to belay someone else doing it. After that you'll be able to try a mock lead climb or just spend more time climbing whatever excites you!
Day 3 - Gym to crag skills. We'll talk about everything from the ethics of climbing outside, how to preserve climbing access, and where to find information for you next climbing trip. Then you learn how to build strong anchors on bolts and safely get your gear back when you're done.
Day 4 - Trad climbing. What happens when there aren't bolts? You'll learn about traditional gear to be placed into cracks, how to evaluate it, and how to get it back out. You'll learn about crack climbing techniques and even have an opportunity to mock lead a trad climb.
Day 5 - Anchors and rappelling. You'll learn about more knots and hitches so you can build anchors with trad gear, trees, pitons, and more. After that we go over the gear and skills to rappel, a crucial skill for any climb aspiring to bigger climbs. Everyone will have the chance to rappel off the top of a cliff into the air. Don't forget, we'll have plenty of time to climb!
Our Climbing Foundations camp blends skill-building, movement coaching, and real rock experience in New Hampshire's iconic White Mountains. Whether you’re looking to gain confidence on lead, refine technique, or simply climb inspiring granite with a supportive community, this program offers challenge, progression, and adventure for all.
Just because each day has a focus, doesn't mean you need to worry about absorbing it all. There are a lot of skills in climbing, if it feels beyond you or you already know it, there will still be lots of climbing each day and still usually lessons to learn.
Schedule is subject to change.
Climbing equipment can be provided at no charge.
Each day runs 9am to 4pm and meets at the parking for the days climbing.
Price: $175/day (full week), $225/day (any individual days)
Sport Progression
July 11 - 15
Who's this For?
Adults interested in climbing, who have familiarity with the fundamental skills and wish to challenging themselves on the rock. This week is great for climbers who already have some experience climbing and want to take their skills to the next level. There's no grade requirement, but participants should be comfortable moving on rock and acquainted with lead belaying.
Schedule
Day 1 - Lead climbing skills. We kick off with intros, outline, expectations, and goals then get down to business. First up is a refresher on lead climbing with an emphasis on advanced belay skills and giving buttery soft catches.
Day 2 - Overcoming fear in climbing. Fear and stress are part of our lives constantly and whether you realize it or not, impact not just your climbing but every decision you make. We'll go over some sports psychology, skills to manage stress, and give you tools to practice all week.
Day 3 - Advanced movement skills. Tackling new, harder climbs, is often daunting, but we'll equip you with the tools you need to steeze your way though steep routes and the most complex terrain. From sequencing holds, to mastering crux moves, learning to kneebar, and using your feet for more than pressing down.
Day 4 - Redpoint skills. The process of climbing difficult routes doesn't need to be a struggle. You'll learn the preparation, approach, and real time tactics used, even by pro climbers, to achieve climbs difficult for you. Regardless of your level, implementing these skills improves your safety and makes every climb more approachable so you can send those dream climbs!
Day 5 - Our last day is reserved for your final efforts on projects, reflection on your progress and evaluating next steps toward continuing development.
The Sport Progression program is designed for adult climbers who want to climb better, not just harder. Set on the world class rock of Rumney, we’ll focus on movement efficiency, tactics, projecting skills, and mental approach for sport climbing, all tailored to your current level. Whether you’re breaking into outdoor sport climbing, looking to feel more confident and consistent on routes, or maximize your climbing performance, this is an inclusive, supportive environment built around growth, learning, and great days on real rock.
Although each day has a focus, these topics are tailored to take participants from any level of climbing and ensure they're both dialed on the basics (like giving excellent belays) and able to take on hard climbs mentally and physically. There are a lot of skills in climbing, if it feels like you already know it, that's great, we can make sure it's solid and continue to work on advanced skills. If you're worried some parts are beyond you right now, these skills are able to cover nearly any ability level in climbing and are more about making your days out climbing the best they can be. There will be lots of climbing each day and still lessons to learn for everyone. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Schedule is subject to change.
Climbing equipment can be provided at no charge.
Each day runs 9am to 4pm and meets at the parking for the days climbing.
Price: $175/day (full week), $225/day (any individual days)
Trad Progression
August 8 - 12
Who's this For?
Adults interested in climbing, who have a solid understanding of fundamental climbing/belaying skills, regardless of physical ability level. Participants will learn the skills to climb trad multi-pitch routes, whether you have prior knowledge of trad gear or not. This week is great for climbers who already have experience climbing and want to add adventure and complexity to their climbing. There's no grade requirement, but participants should be comfortable moving on rock and able to lead belay.
Schedule
Day 1 - Trad climbing skills. It's time to leave the bolts behind and learn about traditional climbing gear. You'll practice placements, learn to evaluate their quality, and develop the problem solving skills to lead trad climbs . Placing gear, especially on lead, requires practice so after ground school, you'll put it together with mock leads on rock, building the confidence and movement skills to trad climb on your own.
Day 2 - Advanced Anchors. Building traditional anchors has endless opportunity for variation, but requires a solid set of base skills and understanding to know safe techniques to use. You'll learn the critical skills to build your own efficient & strong anchors on any route; everything from the fundamental knots and hitches to creative alpine techniques.
Day 3 - Multi-pitch techniques. We'll focus on the systems, methods, and gear needed to ascent routes regardless of the size. You'll learn how to belay from the top of a climb, how to attach yourself to anchors, strategies for success on big routes, and of course the skills to rappel back down.
Day 4 - Rock rescue. You've already learned most of the knots, hitches, systems for climbing multi-pitch trad routes, but now it's time to add in the final component: skills to use when things go wrong. We all want to stay safe in the mountains, and with this you'll be equipped with the knowledge you need to help rescue yourself or your partner so you can both escape to safety; from escaping the belay to haul systems and much more!
Day 5 - Graduation climb! Our final day will be spent taking on a bigger multi-pitch climb to put the skills to use where it counts.
Want to take your skills higher? Climb remote mountains or even El Capitan? This Trad Progression course is designed to take climbers and give them the skills to succeed on anything from single pitch trad routes to big alpine adventures. With a strong focus on placing gear, building anchors, strong systems, and rescue skills, this course prepares you to to approach climbs with a mentor or guide.
Although every day has a focus, each one builds on the previous ones so there will be extra time to continue practicing and hone the skills needed. There will be lots of climbing each day and lessons to learn for everyone. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
There is no guarantee you'll be able to do live lead climbs, that decision is based on the safety and skill assessment.
Schedule is subject to change.
Climbing equipment can be provided at no charge.
Each day runs 9am to 4pm and meets at the parking for the days climbing.
Price: $175/day (full week), $225/day (any individual days)
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