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Level up from gym to the great outdoors with professional female instructors during this two-day camp in Colorado. Spend your first day reviewing basic skills in Boulder Canyon and learn and improve your techniques to protect yourself. On your second day, continue your adventure in the stunning Eldorado Canyon. Bond with other strong-minded women while experiencing the best climbing Colorado has to offer!
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Day 1: Review your skills
Kick off the day by climbing on the smooth granite of Boulder Canyon, while reviewing and brushing up on your skills from the gym. Go over basic climbing skills with an emphasis on application in the outdoors. The day will be spent going over the nuances of climbing and the skills to protect yourself on natural stone and in the elements.
Day 2: Refining skills
Cement the techniques learned the day before under the guidance of professionals. At the end of the day, you should be able to execute thorough safety checks, belay with multiple devices, tie in, rappel, and have an understanding of climbing movement as it relates to outdoor climbing. You’ll get a clear picture of how to move forward towards your goals safely.
Learning outcomes:
On your rock climbing adventure in Colorado, you’ll take a break from the gym and transition your climbing skills outside. Over two days, you’ll cover the following:
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- Review of knots and belaying
- Basic safety guidelines for outdoor climbing: closing the system, ground anchors, rock fall, etc.
- Climbing movement development
- Rappelling
- Overview of trad gear placements and anchors
- Leave No Trace in rock climbing
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What you get on this adventure:
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- An all-women team of AMGA-certified Rock Guides
- Two full days of rock climbing
- All technical climbing gear
What’s not included:
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- Transportation
- Accommodations
- Meals and snacks
- Personal equipment
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In order to participate in these guided rock climbing adventures in Colorado, you need a good level of fitness and stamina to access the climbs and climb them. The approach is approximately 5-30 minutes on uneven terrain.
Rock climbing is all about using good movement technique rather than muscling up a cliff using brute strength. To ensure you have a fun day, your guide will choose routes that best suit your skill and fitness level. -
These two-day camps are for beginner to intermediate climbers looking to develop existing skills and build community with other like-minded women. Participants will be split into groups depending on experience level.
Colorado crags have plenty of options for beginner climbers. Whether you’ve never climbed before or are transitioning from the gym to outdoor climbing, your guide will customize the day to suit your skill level and objectives. With a guide by your side, you’ll learn something new, stay safe on the rocks, and most importantly, have fun!
For intermediate climbers, Colorado has loads of routes to spend the day on. Your guide will discuss your objectives as a group, and in two days, you’ll progress your multi-pitch skills with female AMGA-certified guides. Let your guides plan the weekend so you can focus on developing your skills and bond with other female participants while climbing the classic routes or best hidden gems the area has to offer.
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All technical climbing equipment will be provided by your guiding service. However, if you have your own gear, feel free to bring it. You’ll need:
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- Helmet
- Harness with a locking carabiner, belay/rappel devices
- Crampon
- Ropes
- Climbing hardware (quickdraws, cam devices, stoppers, etc.)
Here’s a list of the equipment we suggest you bring:
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- Sticky rubber approach shoes (can be rented from your guiding service)
- Rock shoes (can be rented from your guiding service)
- Mountain boots (can be rented from your guiding service)
- Synthetic/wool long underwear top
- Synthetic/wool sun hoody
- Synthetic t-shirt
- Lightweight fleece or synthetic insulating jacket
- Fleece or pile soft shell
- Waterproof and breathable rain jacket with a hood
- Down jacket
- Medium weight synthetic/wool long underwear bottom
- Hiking shorts
- Synthetic climbing pants
- Rain pants
- Light- to medium weight warm hat (sleek enough to be worn under a helmet)
- One light- to medium weight synthetic or fleece pair of gloves
- Backpack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 30L bag)
- Water bottle (2-3 L) or water hydration system
- Sun hat or visor
- Lunch, snacks and food you can eat on-the-go
- Toiletries (sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellent, bug spray, toilet paper, extra pair of contact lenses, etc.)
- Headlamp with fresh batteries
- First aid kit (blister care, analgesic, etc.)
- Sunglasses
- Trekking poles — optional
- Camera — optional
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
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Group sizes and prices:
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- The max. guest to guide ratio for the Gym To Crag adventure is 4:1. The maximum number of participants is 8.
- The max. guest to guide ratio for the Multi-Pitch adventure is 1:1. The maximum number of participants is 3.
- Cost is per person and it doesn’t decrease as the group grows.
Climbing days in Colorado can be arranged for bigger groups. Contact us prior to booking.
Min. age requirements:
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- If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
- Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to climb on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
If your group has climbers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
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To get to Colorado Crags, most people fly into Denver International Airport, about an hour away from the rock climbing locations. From there, you can rent a car or take a taxi to your accommodation. Both rock climbing locations are positioned just outside of Boulder.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the guide shop or a predetermined location. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.
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57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Colorado, please refer to Colorado’s COVID-19 Travel Guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
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