Outdoor Rock and Ice Climbing
Learn how to take your climbing out of the gym and into the mountains. Outdoor Pursuits offers a number of outdoor rock climbing and ice climbing courses to help you improve your skills and find your next adventure.
Intro to Outdoor Climbing
Spend a full day top rope climbing at a local crag. This course covers the basics of top rope climbing outdoors, including equipment, techniques and places to go. All equipment is included in the course fee. Choose from one of two offerings in September. Transportation will be provided.
Requirements: Participants must be able to hike with a 20 lb. pack up to two miles on rocky and variable terrain.
Trip date: Sept. 29
Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Clear Creek
Fee: $60
Pre-trip meeting (for Sept. 29 event): Sept. 26; 6-7 p.m. (Outdoor Pursuits classroom)
Trip date: Oct.13
Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Clear Creek
Fee: $60
Pre-trip meeting (for Oct. 13 event): Oct. 10; 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Outdoor Pursuits classroom)
Intro to Bouldering
Meet new bouldering partners and enjoy a day of bouldering on Flagstaff Mountain. Whether you've been bouldering for years or are new to the sport, connect with other individuals who share a love of the outdoors and bouldering.
All experience levels welcome! For those who are newer to the sport, you'll have the chance to learn everything you need to know about bouldering gear, basic techniques and risk management skills.
All equipment is included in the course fee. Transportation will be provided.
Requirements: Participants must be able to hike with a 20 lb. pack up to two miles on rocky and variable terrains.
Trip date: Oct. 19
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Flagstaff Mountain
Fee: $60
Pre-trip meeting: Oct. 17; 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Outdoor Pursuits classroom)