Intro to Routesetting Clinic

Ages 18+. Participants should be regularly completing climbs in our Fire circult (V4-V6) or above.

Are you an experienced climber curious about what it’s like to create the routes you climb at our gyms?  Sign up for our Intro to Routesetting Clinic to explore some of the basic fundamentals of routesetting with Chris, our Facilities and Routesetting Manager, to add a new perspective to your climbing practice. 

In our clinic, you’ll learn about some of the fundamental aspects of setting, including: 

• how to invite movement with your choice of holds and volumes, as well as their placement and angles 
• how to consider height, reach and dynamism in climbs 
• what various philosophical and practical aspects of forerunning and grading 
• how to mitigate risk with policies, practices and PPE

We'll provide ratcheting hand wrenches and safety glasses for each participant, as well as holds, bolts, screws and the space to set your climbs on our walls.  Please wear clothes you'll be comfortable working and climbing in, wear close-toed athletic shoes for setting, and bring your climbing shoes and chalk for forerunning.