The Rock Warrior's Way

Falling & Commitment – Gym Clinics

ASCEND is proud to host Sevve Stember, an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, AIARE Avalanche Level 1, and Wilderness First Aid certified, who will teach on behalf of the esteemed Rock Warrior's Way team.

At ASCEND Point Breeze, during the weekend of January 18-19, 2025, we'll host three identical 5-hour clinics, each with a maximum of six participants. We expect these to sell out, so don't delay in registering!

YOU MUST HAVE AN ASCEND LEAD CARD AND BE COMFORTABLE LEADING 5.9 TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLINIC.

Be lead climb/belay certified at this gym in order to do the drills on lead. Get your certifications before showing up for the clinic:

  • Climb 5.9 without hanging on the rope of falling

  • Know the basics of climbing: belaying, knots, etc

  • Have at least 6 months of consistent climbing experience

Clinic Details

Rock Warrior's Way: Falling & Commitment – Gym Clinic

A simple approach to falling and commitment.

This flagship course is for applying The Rock Warrior’s Way material to rock climbing. It covers the material comprehensively so you understand all aspects of how to apply it in your climbing.

This clinic addresses fear of falling and improving commitment. We'll do falling, movement, and resting exercises and apply all learned skills to challenging routes. We'll do this in small increments creating appropriate progressions for each individual student. You'll leave with a structured method for taking appropriate risks with diminished fear. Check here for more details on what to expect from the clinic.

In this course you will learn how to:

  • Fall properly

  • Give a dynamic (cushioned) belay

  • Break a climb into smaller risk events

  • Assess risks effectively

  • Distinguish between no- and yes-fall zones

  • Engage no- and yes-fall zones appropriately

  • Make appropriate risk decisions

  • Improve body and mind awareness

  • Rest effectively

  • Improve breathing

  • Create flow and momentum

  • Deal with climbing stress

  • Commit more deliberately

  • Reduce fear

Included in the clinic:

  • Exercises PDF of all the drills in the clinic

  • Ongoing free email lessons

  • Laminated Risk Assessment Card

Registration

$250 per person [$225 for ASCEND Members]