Trad Climbing and Anchor Clinic

Location

Durango, Colorado

Group Size

6 people per guide

Duration

7 hours

Book a Full Day of Rock Climbing with a LifeWays AMGA certified guide to learn how to trad climb and build SRENE anchors out of protection from your rack! Traditional or “trad” climbing is an art and a science. Hiring a professional guide and mentor is the best way to learn how to trad climb safely. This clinic will teach you the skills to safely open up new terrain to take your climbing to new heights. We will follow the “single-pitch instructor” guide book to inform our curriculum and instruction.

What's included

Climbing Protection

This will include quickdraws, cams, and nuts.

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The Guides

Chase Colley

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The details

What to bring

Be sure to have a healthy breakfast/meal before your start time and bring at least a quarter gallon of water per person. It is nice to have some power snacks as well to stay energized--bars, trail mix, etc.

Sunscreen, closed toed shoes and loose fitting comfortable clothing are recommended. It can be cool in the morning and warm up as the day progresses. So wear layers.

Please bring your harness, shoes, helmet, belay device, and quickdraws if you have these items. If not, please inform your guide, and he will bring the necessary equipment.

It is customary to tip your guide based on your experience. We appreciate the recognition of quality service. Have fun and enjoy.

Thanks again for choosing us,

The LifeWays Team

Cancellation Policy

Our priority is to work with you to find a way to get you outside with a LifeWays Guide. However, we recognize that sometimes life and weather happens!

Our cancellation and payment policy is dependent on trip or course type:

For Half-Day and Fully Day Rock Climbing Tours:

-100% of Payment is required at booking

If you cancel more than 48hrs prior to your start date and time – LifeWays will keep a $50 administration fee and you can choose between a credit of paid funds to use towards a future program or a refund.
If you cancel less than 48hrs prior to your start date and time – no credits or refunds are available.
For weather and extenuating circumstances: if/when you reach the trailhead and the guide calls the day off, you will be entitled to a full reschedule. If the trip begins (0-2 hours in), you will be charged for a full day hike, with a credit in the difference of price, which can go towards a rescheduled trip with us. After 2 hours into the day, full payment for the scheduled trip is due.

For All Overnight Courses and Backpacking Expeditions:

A 50% deposit is collected at time of booking. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to your trip start date and is billed automatically to the card you used on the reservation.

If you cancel more than 20 days prior to your start date: LifeWays will keep a $50 administration fee and you can choose between a credit of paid funds to use towards a future program or a refund.
If you cancel between 10-20 days prior to your start date: LifeWays will keep a $50 administration fee and you will receive a credit of paid funds to use towards a future program. Any deposits or payments will not be refunded.
If you cancel less than 10 days prior to your start date: No credits or refunds are available.
For these larger trips, weather may limit our access to specific objectives, but seldom does weather cancel a trip. If wildfires or natural disasters strike our course areas, we will do our best to reschedule or consult with you about options. However, once we are within 10 days of the course, our standard policies apply--no credits or refunds are available.

Our priority is to communicate with our customers and clients clearly and authentically to support their adventures with the LifeWays team. We look forward to working with you!