Dive into the world of Dry tooling with expert Keenan Griscom from our sponsor CAMP. This is a FULL DAY SEMINAR. The seminar will run 9:00am-3:00pm. This full day seminar will allow you to have more time to learn and practice the skills of Dry tooling on multiple different routes in the park.
New to the Ouray Ice Park? Want to meet some new climbing partners? Need a belay? Join us and warm up those climbing muscles before the Ouray Ice Fest gets rolling. This clinic is for anybody who wants to climb with a cool group of inclusive-minded folks. Beginner climbers (including TOTAL beginners) to advanced climbers (especially the mellow ones who don't want to climb with assholes) are welcome! If you are new to the sport, we’ll give you a rundown on equipment and techniques to set you up for success. If you are an experienced climber, we’ll collaborate with you to beef up your tool kit. Climb with Moxie!
Ice climbing is much more technique dependent than rock climbing. Learn the skills properly in a full-day introduction to the sport of ice climbing. Warning: it’s addicting! By the end of the day you’ll be able to:
Climb a waterfall up to WI3 (don’t worry, we’ll also teach you what ice climbing grades mean!)
Have an understanding of some of the inherent risks of climbing ice and how to mitigate them
Properly belay in a top rope setting and efficiently communicate with your partner
Identify the ins and outs of ice climbing equipment, including proper fit and use
Tie a few basic knots to keep you connected to your partner—and the mountain!
Prerequisites:
None! This is an appropriate course for anyone who is interested in learning about ice climbing, or for climbers looking to refresh their skills for the coming season.
In this clinic we’ll approach graduation from being a competent ice climber on top rope to taking the first steps into learning how to lead an ice climb. In a mock lead scenario, we’ll follow the natural progression to safely and efficiently lead an ice climb. You’ll have a chance to learn from our guides:
Reading the ice and understanding its behavior
Leader’s movement on ice
Ice screws: correct placement, mechanics and limitations
Protection spacing
Ice screw anchor building and V, A & 0-threads
Top anchor belay
Lead belay and back ties
Prerequisites:
You must be an avid climber with proven experience on waterfall ice.
Some leading experience on rock (even at the rock gym) is a must.
Clear understanding of what “leading” means to prove readiness to move into it.
This clinic is not a “learn how to ice climb” clinic, although some instruction to improve your movement as to guarantee efficiency and safety as a leader will be provided.
Date: Thursday, January 23
Schedule: Full day seminar - meet at 07:30 at Ouray Ice Park and finish at 15:30
Goals: This clinic is curated for ice climbers who want to learn unique and creative techniques for climbing steep routes and pillars. Our instructors use customized coaching to help climbers learn how to use body positioning to strategically mitigate the pump factor and relying purely on arm strength.
Prerequisites: Previous ice climbing experience is required, climbers should feel comfortable toproping at least WI3/4
Ratio: Small group for customized instruction, maximum of 4 climbers with 1 guide
Cost: $330 per climber
Learn the basics of ice climbing, ice anchors, alpine anchors, and steep snow. Takes place in the Ouray Ice Park.
Learn the basics of leading in a mock lead scenario. Takes place in the Ouray Ice Park.
Single and multi-pitch ice climbs in the skylight area. Suitable for beginner to intermediate level ice climbers.
Learn to climb progressively steeper ice with efficiency and confidence. Terrain difficulty will be on routes in the WI 4/5 range.
