The Gym 2 Crag Series

The Gym 2 Crag Series presented by Rab Equipment and SAI Guides will make your transition from the gym to climbing outdoors a safe and fun adventure.

 

This two-session Gym-to-Crag series is designed for those who have had the opportunity to climb indoors and familiarize themselves with common climbing systems such as top-roping and/or lead climbing. This course is all-encompassing and starts off with a classroom session, where we will discuss equipment, ethics, anchoring, belaying, rappelling, safety, and more. The outdoor session will be held outside in Clear Creek Canyon outside of Golden, CO. We will all build anchors, clean anchors, practice knots & hitches, rappel, and do some climbing! Every participant will have an opportunity to practice all of these new skills while under the supervision of an experienced, and AMGA Certified Single-Pitch Instructor.

 

This course is held over two days, Tuesday, August 15th (2 hrs) and Saturday, August 19th (6hrs).

  • Tuesday evening classroom session is held at the RAB Store in Denver.
  • Saturday outdoor session will take place in Clear Creek Canyon, outside of Golden, CO.

 

This course does NOT include instruction on how to lead climb. If you have practiced lead climbing in the climbing gym, then course participants will be provided opportunities to practice those skills during this course.

$0.00 – $149.00

AMGA guide Dan demonstrating proper technique for clipping a bolt in a lead sport climbing course.
New climber belaying another novice during an introductory rock climbing lesson.

Have questions? Ask one of our guides!

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See below for more details

Details

SCHEDULE

 

Tuesday, August 15th | 6-8pm
FREE! Indoor Clinic

 

Join us at the RAB Denver store for an evening of community, learning, and a chance to win stuff! AMGA Certified Guide Dan Hunter will give a Gym 2 Crag presentation followed by a Q&A session. Certified Single Pitch Instructor will also be joining us to help answerΒ  questions. If you’re not sure if you would like to attend the outdoor session, you will have a chance to signup after the presentation.

 

Location:

RAB Denver Store
1550 Platte St a, Denver, CO

 

Saturday, August 19th | 8am-2pm
Outdoor Session in Clear Creek Canyon (Location TBD) outside of Golden, CO

 

Join us outside and put theory into practice. We will all build anchors, clean anchors, practice knots & hitches, rappel, and of course do some climbing. Build the skills and confidence to top-rope outdoors safely on your own. Certified guides Dan Hunter and Bentley Newton will be your instructors.

 

*All technical equipment can be provided by SAI, but if you have our own, it’s encouraged you bring it.Β 
$125 Per Person

 

Outcomes

First and foremost, we want every individual to be successful and walk away knowing that they gave their personal best and had a great time outdoors. Gaining proficiency in rock climbing will aid in your ability to progress towards more challenging objectives and venues, and will also help you to develop a well-rounded understanding of the basic safety principles and mechanisms that all climbers utilize.

  • Learn to properly lead and top-rope belay with ATC and GriGri-style devices
  • Rope Management
  • Utilize effective communication and commands
  • Learn theΒ fundamentals of Leave No Trace ethics
  • Learn the fundamentals of setting up an outdoor top-rope system on a bolted anchor​
  • Application of additional common climbing knots & hitches for top-rope anchors
  • Cleaning the anchor and setting up a rappel or lower.
  • Rock climbing gear considerations and selection
  • Technical climbing instruction onΒ rock

Price Includes (Outdoor Session)

Does Include:

  • AMGA Trained/Certified Guide/Instructor
  • Group Climbing Equipment
    • Ropes
    • Technical Hardware – carabiners, protection, belay device, etc
    • Technical Softgoods – slings, cordelette, anchor rope, etc
  • Personal Climbing Equipment
    • Climbing Shoes
    • Helmet
    • Harness

Does Not Include:

  • Food
  • Transportation
  • Lodging
  • Trip/cancellation Insurance
  • Non-technical Personal Items – clothing, pack, sunglasses, etc
  • Rescue Insurance
  • Park Entrance Fees (if applicable)
  • Guide Gratuity
  • Unforeseen costs incurred outside of the control of SAI

Equipment List (Outdoor Session)

Clothing

Bottom

  • Cotton or synthetic climbing pants/capri’s
  • Shorts for hot weather

Top

  • Fleece or lightweight down sweater
  • Lightweight wind shell
  • Water proof rain jacket – lightweight gore-tex or similar
  • Short-sleeved shirt
  • (Optional) Sun hoody

Head

  • Baseball hat – for sun protection

Hands

  • 1 pair of lightweight leather belay gloves – hardware store versions are great

Feet

  • Sticky rubber approach shoes or light hiking/trail running shoes (closed toe mandatory)
  • Cotton or Synthetic socks

Technical EquipmentΒ 

  • Harness – UIAA/CE rated climbing harness with belay loop and gear loops.Β  Should be able to fit on the outside of your layers.Β 
  • Helmet – UIAA/CE rated climbing helmet.Β Β 
  • Belay/rappel device – plaquette, tube style device preferred
  • 2 locking carabiners – large, round stock screw gate carabiners that are easily manipulated while wearing gloves
  • Sticky rubber rock climbing shoes

*All technical equipment can be provided by SAI, but if you have our own, it’s encouraged that you bring it.Β 

Food

  • 2L of water
  • 800 -1200 calories of food – energy bars, sandwiches, fruits, etc

Personal

  • Backpack – 25-30L
  • 2 Large mouth water bottles, 1L capacity each.Β 
  • Lip balm
  • Sunscreen
  • Smartphone
RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk managementΒ is SAI’s number one priority. Our guides manage significant hazards inherent in the mountains such as avalanches, ice fall, rock fall, inclement weather, and high winds, but they cannot eliminate them. SAI guides draw from their wealth of experience and training to make sound decisions that maximize your experience without compromising the necessary margin of safety. Please clearly understand that mountaineering and all other mountain adventures are inherently hazardous sports. You are choosing to engage in an activity in which participants have been injured and killed. While those accidents are indeed infrequent, they may occur at any time and be out of our control. We ask that participants acknowledge the risk and hazards of these sports, and make their own choices about whether or not to engage in these activities.

FAQ

Q:What am I responsible to bring?

A: Each one of course pages has information on what to bring under the tab β€œPrice Includes”. We will also send you additional info on how to prepare for your guided day once via email once we have received your payment.Β 

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Q:How fit should I be for my course?

A: Our courses vary from absolute beginner to more advanced techniques on the sharp end.Β  While a base level of fitness (moderate hiking) is generally necessary to get to the climb, all courses can be tweaked to match your level of fitness.

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Q: What if the weather is bad and we need to cancel/reschedule?

A: Read our cancellation policy on our policies page.

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Q: Do I need to have prior climbing experience?

A: Each course/objective has different experience requirements. This information can be found under the Prerequisites tab at the bottom of our course pages.Β  For example, you do not need any prior experience to enroll in our Intro to Mountaineering Course but would need some prior climbing experience to participate in our Learn to Lead Trad Course.Β 

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Q: Is there an age minimum? Can I bring my kids?

A: No, there is not an age minimum and yes you can bring your kids! However, there are some courses where children would not be suitable. You can find more information under the β€œcourse details” tab on our course pages. Also, check out our custom guiding options where we can create custom itinerary for you and your family.Β 

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Q: Will I need transportation to get to the climb?

A: Yes, we do not provide transportation. We encourage carpooling with other course participants whenever possible though to save the environment and parking space! Meeting times and locations will be sent out via email once you have booked a course with us.Β 

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Q: Do you offer lodging options?

A: No. We offer recommended lodging options and sometimes discounted rates depending on the course or trip. Feel free to call us if you have any questions about lodging!



POLICIES

Please review ourΒ cancellation policy here.

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Advanced registration is required to book this course. We have a limited amount of guides and book up regularly. Simply book online if you’re ready to secure a date or, give us a call during business hours if you have any questions.