Event details
Dates
May 12-14
Location
Colorado Front Range - Clear Creek Canyon, Boulder Canyon and The Climb Clinic, Golden
Cost
$290
Tsopani is hosting a 3-day Clinic in collaboration with the Climb Clinic, certified IFMGA/AMGA guides and climbing coaches to help improve your movement in climbing. It’s focused entirely on how you move on rock.
Additionally this clinic will offer tips and progressions for anyone that wants to work towards the movement standard in their next AMGA Rock Program. This clinic is focused on movement specifically, not on gear placement, anchor building, or rope systems.
Developed By
Tsopani Ambassador, Laura Berger
in collaboration with The Climb Clinic
Led By
IFMGA Guide and AMGA Instructor Team Member, Jason Antin; and Climbing Coach, Sabrina Dawson
The clinic is designed for:
Aspiring guides & mountain professionals seeking technical progression (candidates should be comfortably leading traditional climbs at 5.8)
Clinic goal:
Strengthen movement fundamentals that underpin safe and efficient rock movement.
Itinerary
Day 1: Movement Fundamentals
Board session at The Climb Clinic:
Strength assessment
Muscle engagement
Efficient footwork
Movement economy
Afternoon at a crag:
Rock movement fundamentals
Route reading
Advanced body mechanics
Day 2: Crack Climbing + Mental Control
Outdoor climbing:
Crack movement mechanics
Progressive routes from 5.9–5.11
Mental training:
Breathing and visualization techniques
Day 3: Progression to Harder Grades
Focus:
Moving from comfortable climbing into harder grades.
Participants work on:
Leading progression
Efficiency under difficulty