Come join the fun at the AAC’s Northeast Craggin Classic Sept 13-15th in North Conway. Cathedral Mountain Guide’s Bayard Russell will be there Saturday and Sunday teaching the Trad Climbing Skills clinic with Outdoor Research.
Sign-up info is here (use the drop menu at the bottom of the page). Here’s a list of all the clinic offereings:
Crack Climbing Skills, taught by guide and pro athlete for The North Face Mark Synnott: jamming techniques and footwork training aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers (able to follow 5.9 or harder).
Trad Climbing Skills, taught by guide and pro athlete for Outdoor Research Bayard Russell: learn the best techniques for granite trad climbing, aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers.
Trad Anchors and Protection, taught by local legend and guide Kurt Winkler: aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers who want to learn all about trad gear and building bomber anchors.
Women’s Trad Climbing Clinic, taught by top local climber Alexa Siegel of Mooney Mountain Guides: join an all-women’s group to work on trad climbing skills; all levels welcome.
Self Rescue Clinic, taught by the professional guides at International Mountain Climbing School: Do you know what to do in the event of an accident on the cliff? Brush up on your self-rescue skills: all levels welcome.
Multi-Pitch Systems, taught by the professional guides at Eastern Mountain Sports: aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers who want to learn techniques for efficient multi-pitch anchoring, belaying, and transitions.
There are plenty of other attractions over the weekend including a slide show on big wall free climbing by OR athlete Madaleine Sorkin and I’m really excited about Friday night’s pig roast!
