OCF 16 Clinics
- Check-in and meet your group at the locations communicated by clinic instructors
Registration for Clinics
Check out our clinic options for 2023. 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! Online registration will close at 10 p.m. on 4/13. If you have inquiries regarding clinic registration, email hayleyprine@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!
2023 Clinics - Please pay close attention to timing and location for your clinic!
BOLTS/ANCHOR MAINTENANCE
Timing: Saturday 4/15 || 9am - 12:30pm
Location: Ramp Technical Training Center (WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center) - 1352 Village Dr, Ogden, UT 84408
Who maintains the bolts at outdoor climbing areas? Join the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, your local non-profit rock climbing stewardship and advocacy organization for a 3.5 hour, hands on, ground level anchor maintenance clinic. Discover things you need to know about basic anchor maintenance and what you can do as climbers to help care for the vertical world. Learn more about SLCA’s Anchor Maintenance Program from our professional techs and field coordinator. Topics include: bolting history, common forms of corrosion, bolt identification and maintenance, anchor identification and maintenance, intro to bolting and bolt removal. With these skills, you will be able to give back to the community by performing light bolt maintenance, wherever you climb! Visit SaltLakeClimbers.org and follow us on IG @saltlakeclimbers
Necessary Equipment: TBD
Presenter: Andrew Brodhead (Salt Lake Climbers Alliance)
Price: FREE
Capacity: 10 people
SPORT CLIMBING ANCHORS (LGBTQ+)
Timing: Saturday 4/15 || 10am - 12pm
Location: Ramp Technical Training Center (WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center) - 1352 Village Dr, Ogden, UT 84408
Minors will need a guardian-signed waiver to participate. Participants must be 14 yrs old or older.
Come join this queer community affinity clinic! We are also offering a Sport Climbing anchors clinic without an affinity designation on Sunday.
Building solid anchors is a central and critical skill in a climber's development, and there are so many resources available for folks to find online - but which should you trust? When should you choose a pre-distributed anchor vs self, distributing? How do you ensure your self-distributing anchor is redundant? Come build your toolbox of sport anchor options and crag etiquette.
Necessary Equipment: Personal climbing gear (helmet, harness, rock shoes), any anchor materials you commonly use: locking and non-locking carabiners, slings, cordelette, etc
Presenter: Matty Kastellec (SLAQC) , Kylee Hoffman (WSU Outdoor Program)
Price: $15
Capacity: 8 people
YOUTH CLIMBING CLINIC
Timing: Saturday 4/15 || 12-3pm
Location: The Front Climbing Club, Ogden || 225 20th St, Ogden, UT 84408
PARENTS OR GUARDIANS MUST BE THE PERSON TO DROP OFF YOUTH AT THE CLINIC.
THIS CLINIC IS APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-14
Bring your kids to The Front and introduce them to the world of climbing! Participants will have the opportunity to learn some climbing movement, tope rope skills and participate in games/activities and bouldering! Clinic held at The Front Climbing Club - Ogden
Necessary Equipment: Please bring your harness, climbing shoes, and a chalk bag. Don’t have all this gear don’t sweat it, bring what you have.
Presenter: Awesome instructors from the Front!
Price: TBD
ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE OUTDOORS
Timing: Saturday 4/15 || 3-4pm
Location: Ramp Technical Training Center (WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center) - 1352 Village Dr, Ogden, UT 84408
Accessibility in the outdoors doesn’t only affect individuals with disabilities. There are barriers to entry for various communities on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, size, age, SES, and ability (to name a few). This panel is made up of individuals who identify with one or more of these communities. Join us as we discuss barriers as well as possible solutions and available programs meant to assist these communities find access in the outdoors.
Necessary Equipment: none needed.
Presenters: McKenna Guilds (The Front Adaptive), Lea Hernandez (Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers), Shane Farver (The Front/Adaptive Athlete), Phil Henderson (OCF Keynote speaker and Expedition Leader of Full Circle Everest Expedition), Brooke Rasina (Ladies Climbing Coalition)
Price: FREE
Capacity: 30 people
SPORT CLIMBING ANCHORS
Timing: Sunday 4/16 || 9:30-11:30am
Location: Ramp Technical Training Center (WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center) - 1352 Village Dr, Ogden, UT 84408
Minors will need a guardian-signed waiver to participate. Participants must be 14 yrs old or older.
Building solid anchors is a central and critical skill in a climbers development, and there are so many resources available for folks to find online - but which should you trust? When should you choose a pre-distributed anchor vs self, distributing? How do you ensure your self-distributing anchor is redundant? Come build your toolbox of sport anchor options and crag etiquette.
Necessary Equipment: Personal climbing gear (helmet, harness, rock shoes), any anchor materials you commonly use: locking and non-locking carabiners, slings, cordelette, etc
Presenter: Wayne Branch (OAC Meet Up), Cage Vigil (WSU Outdoor Program)
Price: $15
Capacity: 8 people
TRAD SKILLS - PLACEMENTS, ANCHORS, MOCK LEADS
Timing: Sunday 4/16 || 12-6pm
Location: See pre-course email from instructors. 22nd St Trailhead or an indoor rain out option
Participants must be 18 or older for this clinic.
Have you always been intrigued by the traditional climbing protection hanging behind the counter at the gear store? Do you want to take you climbing into the mountains where you don't have to follow a line of pre-drilled bolts to the anchor? Join our Trad Skills clinic. Participants will learn about the different types of traditional protection available, when their use is appropriate, how to place them into the rock effectively, and how to build solid anchors.
Necessary Equipment: Feel free to bring any cams, nuts, hexes, tricams, ballnuts, big-bros, bashies, or pitons that you have. They might not get used, but could add value to the discussion.
Presenters: Austin Skinner (Utah Valley University OAC) + Austin Petersen (WSU OP)
Price: $40
Capacity: 6
GEAR MAINTENANCE + MAKE YOUR OWN PRUSIK LOOP
Timing: Sunday 4/16 || 12 - 1:30pm
Location: Ramp Technical Training Center (WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center) - 1352 Village Dr, Ogden, UT 84408
Outdoor gear is an investment and we want to help you take care of that investment and give your gear the longest life! From ropes to belay devices, our instructor will provide great tips and demonstrations for keeping your equipment in ship-shape. We will also be teaching you how to create a prusik loop for all your friction hitch needs. Need a third hand? Come make your own at this clinic!
Necessary Equipment: N/A - feel free to bring gear and questions about maintenance
Presenter: Sam Ostler (WSU Outdoor Program)
Price: FREE
Capacity: 15 people
ADAPTIVE RAPPELLING
Timing: Sunday 4/16 || 1-3pm
Location: Ramp Technical Training Center (WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center) - 1352 Village Dr, Ogden, UT 84408
Minors MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN AT ALL TIMES!
Run in conjunction with Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports. Come give rappelling a try! Have you always wanted to try rappelling but weren't sure where to start? Or maybe you've climbed before but you want more experience and more skills. Our staff can assist all levels of ability and we guarantee a good time!
Necessary Equipment: Equipment will be provided but feel free to bring your own! Participants should bring water and snacks as needed.
Presenter: Hayley Prine + Jordan Dullnigg (WSU Outdoor Program)
Price: $10
Capacity: 4 people
OUTDOOR BOULDERING 101
Timing: Sunday 4/16 || 1-4pm
Location: Lake St Trail Access (near St Joseph High School)
Ready to transition from the gym to the pebbles? Come test your gym skills and join us for an introductory session on some awesome local boulders! Ogden has incredible access to great boulders and bouldering is the most cost-effective form of climbing, but can be intimidating to start. So why not give it a shot with a rad group?
Necessary Equipment: TBD
Presenter: Porter Geddes + Adam Mortenson (WSU Outdoor Program)
Price: $10
Capacity: 10 people
CONFIDENCE IN FALLING
Timing: Sunday 4/16 || 3:30 - 7pm
Participants must be 15 or older for this clinic
Location: Ramp Technical Training Center (WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center) - 1352 Village Dr, Ogden, UT 84408
Falling! Falling is an important aspect of climbing and for most, we limit ourselves by not being willing to take the fall. Taking a fall while climbing can be intimidating - come practice tactics to fall with confidence. We will discuss the physical and the mental aspects in an introductory falls clinic.
Necessary Equipment: Personal climbing gear (helmet, harness, rock shoes)
Presenter: Sam Ostler (WSU Outdoor Program), Jess Pleyel (WSU Women's Center + Climbing Instructor)
Price: $20
Capacity: 9 people