$2,200
June 17 to 24, 2025
This camp is designed for those who have climbed some—maybe just in a gym—and want to experience the vertical world outside. We will spend a week sampling the various disciplines of rock climbing in the legendary Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding areas. We will begin with the fundamentals of climbing and establish safe habits and practices right off the bat to establish a background of lifelong safety in the vertical world. We will go bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing, and practice many of the techniques it takes to climb slabs, cracks, and faces.
Disciplines → TR, sport, traditional, bouldering
Pre-Reqs
- little/no outdoor climbing experience
- ≥ 13 yrs
Guides will work with campers to dial-in the itinerary for the week, but here is a sample. This may change based on weather and/or group needs among other factors.
- Day 1: Students arrive at KMAC for orientation, equipment issue, lunch, and a week overview. Next we head to Performance Park to get a feel for everyone’s climbing abilities and interests.
- Day 2: Top rope and sport climbing at the famous Jurassic Park!
- Day 3: KMAC’s Via Ferrata + rope climbing.
- Day 4: Rest and relax; showers and swimming at the community center, a stroll downtown, and the Alpine Visitor Center.
- Day 5: Crack climbing introduction: Lumpy ridge, RMNP
- Day 6: Bouldering: Wild Basin, Chaos Canyon, or Emerald Lake.
- Day 7: Campers’ choice: guides work with athletes to determine what the group does on the last full day (options are endless!).
- Day 8: Breakfast. De-gear. Students depart KMAC 11:00 am