Clinics

To sign up for a clinic either email hayesmf@whitman.edu or sign up at the climbing center!

Basics Clinics - Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
This two-hour clinic teaches the basics of toprope climbing and belaying including safety checks, tying in with the figure-8 follow-through knot, and climbing commands. (No experience necessary)  

Lead Clinics - Monday/Thursday 7-10pm (first week of each month)
This clinic consists of two sessions of three hours each and teaches the basics of lead climbing and belaying. (You must have already passed the toprope climb/belay proficiency test to take this clinic)

Route Setting Clinics - Tuesday 6-8:30pm (dates TBA) 
These clinics are designed to teach people how to safely and effectively set routes and are a prerequesit for being allowed to set at the wall.

• Bouldering Route Setting (6-7:30pm)
• Vertical Route Setting (7:30-8:30pm)

Specialty Clinics
Generally offered once per semester, the following specialty clinics offer instruction on a variety of climbing topics:

• GriGri
• Crack Climbing
• Movement
• Rappelling
• Belay take-over & pick-off