Join professional climber and guide Sonnie Trotter for a clinic on projecting tactics. Learn the fundamentals of working routes at your limit and strategies to make the process more efficient.
This clinic operates at a 4:1 participant-to-guide ratio to ensure all participants receive quality coaching throughout the day.
Sport climbing & redpoint tactics:
• How to warm up for limit projecting
• Rest management - on and off route
• Working routes efficiently
• Planning effective redpoints
Falling fundamentals:
• When and where its safe to fall
• Progressive fall practice to build confidence
Dynamic belaying:
• Dynamic belay techniques
• Giving a soft catch
• Expert instruction from guides with deep experience in sport climbing and performance coaching
• Small 4:1 ratio for targeted, personalized feedback
• A structured, supportive environment to safely push comfort zones
• Immediate, transferable skills you can apply to both gym and outdoor climbing
This clinic is designed for climbers who are already leading and want to improve performance.
Participants should:
• Be comfortable lead climbing and lead belaying
• Confidently climb 5.10 or harder (indoors or outdoors)
• Have an understanding of basic sport climbing systems
If you’re unsure whether this clinic is appropriate for you, please contact us and we’ll help guide you.
Meeting time & location: We’ll meet at Beamer’s Coffee in Canmore at 7:30 a.m.
Climb and learn: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Climbing venues will vary depending on weather, conditions, and participant experience to ensure the best learning environment.
Not included. Climbing venues are not accessible by public transit, so participants must arrive by personal vehicle.
Not included. Each participant is responsible for obtaining the appropriate provincial or national park pass.
All technical climbing equipment, including ropes, quickdraws, harnesses, and helmets, is included in your course fee.
Required personal gear not included:
Rock climbing shoes
Weather-appropriate layers
Warm jacket
Wind or waterproof shell
Approach shoes
Day pack
Water
Snacks / lunch
If you are missing any required items, please contact us and we will do our best to assist.
A minimum of 2 participants is required for this course to run.
Join professional climber and guide Sonnie Trotter for a clinic on projecting tactics. Learn the fundamentals of working routes at your limit and strategies to make the process more efficient.
This clinic operates at a 4:1 participant-to-guide ratio to ensure all participants receive quality coaching throughout the day.
Sport climbing & redpoint tactics:
• How to warm up for limit projecting
• Rest management - on and off route
• Working routes efficiently
• Planning effective redpoints
Falling fundamentals:
• When and where its safe to fall
• Progressive fall practice to build confidence
Dynamic belaying:
• Dynamic belay techniques
• Giving a soft catch
• Expert instruction from guides with deep experience in sport climbing and performance coaching
• Small 4:1 ratio for targeted, personalized feedback
• A structured, supportive environment to safely push comfort zones
• Immediate, transferable skills you can apply to both gym and outdoor climbing
This clinic is designed for climbers who are already leading and want to improve performance.
Participants should:
• Be comfortable lead climbing and lead belaying
• Confidently climb 5.10 or harder (indoors or outdoors)
• Have an understanding of basic sport climbing systems
If you’re unsure whether this clinic is appropriate for you, please contact us and we’ll help guide you.
Meeting time & location: We’ll meet at Beamer’s Coffee in Canmore at 7:30 a.m.
Climb and learn: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Climbing venues will vary depending on weather, conditions, and participant experience to ensure the best learning environment.
Not included. Climbing venues are not accessible by public transit, so participants must arrive by personal vehicle.
Not included. Each participant is responsible for obtaining the appropriate provincial or national park pass.
All technical climbing equipment, including ropes, quickdraws, harnesses, and helmets, is included in your course fee.
Required personal gear not included:
Rock climbing shoes
Weather-appropriate layers
Warm jacket
Wind or waterproof shell
Approach shoes
Day pack
Water
Snacks / lunch
If you are missing any required items, please contact us and we will do our best to assist.
A minimum of 2 participants is required for this course to run.
