OCF 19 Clinics
Check-in and meet your group at the locations communicated by clinic instructors
Registration for Clinics
Check out our clinic options for 2026. We are bringing in top educators and professionals to introduce participants to cutting edge ideas and techniques to take their climbing to the next level. There will be clinics for everyone, regardless of whether this is your first climbing experience or if you are an accomplished alpinist. Clinic options are limited for Minors, and we are working on opening up access as much as possible. See the clinic descriptions below for age restrictions before processing registration. Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied (for the duration of the clinic) by a legal guardian. Guardian must read and sign participation waiver. We highly recommend that you print, read, and sign the assumption of risk digital waiver before arriving to your clinic. Forms will be available at the registration table for last minute registrations.
Pre-registration
Pre-registration is open online - look for links to the online store in the clinic descriptions below! If you have inquiries regarding clinic registration, email matthewbarry@weber.edu. Space is limited in the clinics, so be sure to register as soon as possible to ensure you can get your first choice!
2026 Clinics - Please pay close attention to timing and location for your clinic!
Dry Tooling with The Scratch Pad
Date: April 10
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: 22nd St. Trailhead
Ready to take your climbing to new heights? Join us for a hands-on Introduction to Dry tooling Clinic with The Scratch Pad at the Ogden Climbing Festival! This clinic is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refine their dry tooling technique. Clinic will be held at a local climbing area.
Equipment: Need gear? No worries! We’ll provide all the dry tooling equipment, but bring your climbing shoes, harness, helmet and gloves if you have them. If you have your own dry tooling equipment, feel free to bring it.
Transportation: We can provide transportation from the Outdoor Program or you can meet us at the climbing area parking lot. Additional details will be sent leading up to this clinic.
Price: $24-40
Trad Placements and Anchors
Date: April 10
Time: 1- 4 p.m.
Location: 22nd St. Trailhead
Are you curious about the world of trad climbing but don't know where to start? This clinic is for you! In this hands-on clinic, we'll be discussing and practicing trad gear placements and anchor building. We'll be sticking on the ground for this clinic, focusing on the fundamentals for you to begin your journey into trad climbing.
Equipment: If you don't have your own trad gear, no worries! We'll have gear to you to use. If you do have your own gear (cams, passive protection, slings, cordelette, etc), feel free to bring it! We won't be climbing on ropes, so there's no need to bring other climbing gear.
Transportation: We can provide transportation from the Outdoor Program or you can meet us at the climbing area parking lot. Additional details will be sent leading up to this clinic.
Price: $20-35
Canyoneering 101
Date: April 12
Time: 9 a.m. - 1p.m.
Location: 9th St. Trailhead
Do you want to explore the beautiful canyons in Utah but don't know where to start? This clinic is for you! We'll be focusing on the fundamentals of canyoneering including equipment needed for different canyons, anchor fundamentals, rappelling techniques, and more. This will be a hands-on clinic including rappelling.
Equipment: We can provide all equipment needed (harness, helmet, rappel device, autoblock/prussik). If you have your own, feel free to bring it!
Transportation: We can provide transportation from the Outdoor Program or you can meet us at the climbing area parking lot. Additional details will be sent leading up to this clinic.
Price: $25-40
Roof Rappel
Date: April 12
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center TTC
Wrap up the Ogden Climbing Festival in style by rappelling off the roof! After indoor rappel instruction and practice, we'll head upstairs to enjoy the view and rappel down from there. No prior rappel experience is necessary.
Price: $15-25