Event

Clinic: Big Wall Techniques

There is nothing more exciting, or daunting, in rock climbing than standing below a massive and steep big wall. Forging your way up this huge cliff will require every technique you've gained at the crags, but the scope of the climb will pile on layers of difficulties never encountered on shorter routes. The reward, though, is commensurately greater! In this clinic, veteran all-around climber Scott Bennett will get you thinking about why and how you might want to venture into this vertical ocean, and what skills you'll need to navigate it.

Scott learned the craft, like most, on the walls of El Cap and Half Dome, and has since blended that style with high-end alpinism in places like Patagonia, Greenland, and Pakistan. To prepare you for these remote ranges, we'll get hands-on practice in a controlled environment, covering basic aid climbing, following and lower-outs, hauling, and more.
Nov. 18 (AM): Scott Bennett