11-day Climbing Camp

Intermediate to Advanced Climbing Program

This advanced climbing camp is for campers who climb already, want to learn more advanced skills and do some of Squamish's best climbing routes. The program covers crack climbing technique, top rope anchors, sport climbing skills, trad climbing, rope rescue, multi-pitch climbing skills and climbing training.

This camp will set your camper up with good climbing habits and skills that they will use for the rest of their lives.

Daily Schedule

Day 1
Crack Climbing Skills Clinic
Smoke Bluffs
Master crack climbing techniques with hands-on instruction.

Day 2
Sport Climbing Clinic & Projecting 101
Chek Canyon
Advanced sport climbing technique and project climbing strategies.

Day 4
Anchor Building and Top-rope Anchors
Smoke Bluffs
Comprehensive anchor building skills and systems.

Day 5
Bouldering
The Chief
Explore challenging boulder problems and movement skills.

Day 6
Rock Rescue
Smoke Bluffs
Essential rescue techniques and self-rescue skills.

Day 7
Intro to Trad Climbing
Smoke Bluffs
Traditional climbing fundamentals and gear placement.

Day 8
Sport Climbing (Projecting)
Chek Canyon
Work on personal sport climbing projects.

Day 9
Sport Multi-pitch Skills
The Apron
Learn multi-pitch sport climbing systems and efficiency.

Day 10
Trad Multi-pitch Skills
The Chief
Traditional multi-pitch climbing techniques and systems.

Day 11
Peak Experience (Multi-pitch)
The Chief
An unforgettable multi-pitch climb on one of Squamish's classic routes.