Climbing 201 (Todd Helgeson)

Each session costs $20. You may book all eight sessions individually or sign up only for the sessions that fit your schedule. Space is limited to 12 climbers per week, so booking in advance is strongly recommended.

This eight-week program will focus on intermediate to advanced footwork and handwork, with an emphasis on balance, hip positioning, and opposition. The program will conclude with route projecting and fine-tuning your strategy for the Frigid Flash competition.

• February 5 – Intermediate to Advanced Footwork: learn to smear, backstep, toehook, heelhookand much more.
• February 12 – Intermediate to Advanced Handwork: Do you know how to meathook or guppy? When is it better to crimp vs open hand?
• February 19 – Balance: In/Out/Left/Right/Up/Down finding balance in all three dimensions
• February 26 – Opposition: Pulling and pressing in unison to create stability
• March 5 – It’s all in the HIPS: footwork, handwork, balance and opposition all come together through the hips and core.
• March 12 –Route Projecting: How to break down a route and put it back together efficiently.
• March 19 – Comp Strategy: Fine tune your comp plans for the Frigid Flash.
• March 26 – Boulder Projecting: How to approach projects / Crux problem solving

This 8-week program requires individual session booking. Each session is $20 per participant. Participants may book all eight sessions; however, refunds and cancellations are not permitted for this program.

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