climbing clinics
2026 climbing clinics
A Fest Admission ticket is required to purchase Add-ons clinic.
You will be required to purchase a Fest Admission ticket in order to access and purchase add-on local artisan clinics/experiences or climbing clinics. All clinics are reservable on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, if spots are all booked, we will be offering a waitlist this year!
Local artisan clinics and experiences are also available! Check out the Tickets page to see all the details. Other free, non-ticketed events, (including yoga and movement classes) are available to everyone with a Fest admission ticket.
** Please note that if you're under 14, you'll need to be accompanied by an adult or parent.
friday, october 2
CLIMB SMARTER WITH IMPROVED MOVEMENT and FOOTWORK
Friday | 9 AM - 2 PM
with GENEVIVE WALKER | Ever wonder how some climbers make difficult boulders look effortless? The secret isn't always strength—it's movement.
In this fun, beginner-friendly clinic, you'll learn how to use your feet, hips, and body position to climb more efficiently and confidently. Through movement drills and ample time on the rocks, we'll explore different techniques and body positions while learning to use various holds more effectively.
Whether you're new to outdoor bouldering or looking to build a stronger foundation, you'll leave with practical skills to help you move smarter and enjoy every climb a little more.
Sponsored by Mountain Hardwear
tHE THREE TERRORS: SLABS, SLOPERS AND MANTLES
Friday | 9 AM - 2 PM
with CHRIS SCHULTE | We're all good at something, but most of us are bad at several things, especially when it comes to bouldering. Join pro boulderer Chris Schulte on splendid Joe's sandstone for a little run through your worst fears and weaknesses, (mostly) fearless and hassle-free. We will cover the three main features that stop people when tackling boulder problems: slabs, slopers, and mantles. Chris will offer technique advice as well as help you develop mental strategies for pushing through the tough times. Prerequisites: Previous experience climbing outdoors.
Sponsored by La Sportiva
projecting tactics for boulderers
Friday | 9 AM - 2 PM
with CALEB ROBINSON | In this clinic, Caleb shares his essential projecting strategies, tips, and skills to help make you more efficient at working boulders from start to finish. Participants will discover how improving their projecting skills allows them to send faster while saving energy. The clinic will cover topics like how to efficiently find beta, manage rest between attempts, tips to save skin, preparing the mind & body for send attempts, and more!
Sponsored by Mountain Hardwear
INTRODUCTION TO LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES
Friday | 9 AM - 12 PM
with K | This is an introduction to Leave No Trace principles and the actions we can collectively take to protect our planet. In this workshop we will go over helpful information of minimum impact practices to apply when spending time outdoors. Workshop will be held in town.
Sponsored by Brown Girls Climb
-FREE CLINIC-
sATURDAY, october 3
Pulley Problems - Understanding, Preventing, and Rehabbing Pulley Related Injuries
Saturday | 10 AM - 11:30 AM
with JEN YARIN | The dreaded climbing pulley injury. You may have had one or you almost certainly know someone who has dealt with one. As climbers, pulley injuries are some of the most common climbing ailments. In this clinic, Dr. Jen Yarin, PT, DPT will break down pulley injuries and discuss best practices for injury prevention and rehab. You'll leave with practical tools to help manage training and climbing loads, recognize early warning signs of injury, and prepare your pulleys for the demands of climbing.
Sponsored by Rev Physical Therapy
FIRST STEPS: A WOMEN’S CLIMBING CLINIC
Saturday | 9 AM - 2 PM
with NINA ARTHAUD | Climbing is about much more than strength. This women-only clinic is designed to help beginner climbers build confidence, understand movement, and develop a positive approach to learning. We'll explore basic climbing techniques, body positioning, efficient movement, and how to approach challenges on the wall. Through fun exercises and practical strategies, you'll learn how to trust your body, embrace mistakes, and enjoy the process of becoming an outdoor climber.
Sponsored by Mountain Hardwear
APPLYING GYM STRENGTH TO OUTDOOR CLIMBING
Saturday | 9 AM - 2 PM
with KYRA CONDIE | Learn how to apply what you’ve learned from gym climbing to real rock. Everything you need to know to send outside like you do inside from pad placement, footwork techniques, fear management, topping out, and a proper warmup.
Sponsored by Mountain Hardwear
Flashpoint: Make the First Go the Best Go
Saturday | 9 AM - 1 PM
with SEBASTIAN BAILEY | Nothing feels quite the same as pulling onto a boulder the first time and climbing well. But practicing this skill is deceptively difficult - if you only have one chance, how do you make sure that go counts? This clinic teaches climbers how to develop a thorough and effective process for flashing boulders. We’ll go over route reading, terrain assessment, building a plan and execution tactics, then work on applying those to make that first go the best one! Prerequisite: climb V4
Sponsored by Étude Training and Coaching
Average Joes Intro to Bouldering with Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers
Saturday | 9 AM - 1 PM
with MATTY & ADAM | Join the Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers for a queer-centered intro to bouldering and movement! Bring your crash pads, your shoes, and your stoke! The clinic will run from 9 am to 1 pm (meet at 8:30 and group will carpool to the boulders.)
Sponsored by SLAQC
-FREE CLINIC-
