Flash Foxy - Intro to Crack Climbing - Moab, UT

The is presented by Arc'teryx.

This course is run in partnership with .

Flash Foxy Education courses are only open to women and genderqueer climbers. All courses will be taught by women and genderqueer instructors.

CLIMBER REQUIREMENTS:

Must know how to belay someone on top rope. Some experience top rope climbing, indoors or outdoors is required.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

*This is a 2-day course.

This course equips climbers with the fundamental movement techniques for crack climbing from thin to wide sizes. This course covers essentials like, warming up, taping, body positioning, jamming, friction, rock assessment, and route reading. Our instructors will provide low-risk environments for practicing and to review the skills you will need to continue climbing in different cracks. We’ll also discuss the desert environment and how to plan for your adventures with a leave-no-trace mindset.

This is a climbing-intensive course. All of our course time will be spent either climbing or belaying at a single pitch crag. Come prepared to choose your challenge and support others!

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Have a working knowledge of crack climbing.
• Understand size of cracks, correlation to physical anatomy and sizes for gear.
• Practice efficiency with jamming thin to wide cracks.
• Improve footwork, body positioning, and energy management.
• Learn resting, sequencing and transitions.
• Connect with other climbers interested in crack climbing.

INSTRUCTORS:

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COST:

We are thrilled to be able to offer a sliding scale of $50-$400 for our two-day clinics thanks to Arc’teryx, our Education Partner. If $50 is cost prohibitive, you are invited to apply for a full scholarship by clicking here.

See below for a loose guideline to help you decide where you might fall on the sliding-scale!

REFUND POLICY

• 30 Days or More Prior to Program > Reschedule or Refund (minus admin fee)
• Less Than 30 Days Prior to Program > NO REFUNDS. Reschedule (plus admin fee)
• Less Than 7 Days Prior to Program > NO REFUNDS. NO RESCHEDULES.

For information on our refund policy, please check our .

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