Courses & Clinics
Below are our upcoming and standard clinics and courses. We can also cater a clinic specific to your needs. Just submit a request below with details and let us know when you’d like to schedule a clinic.
Upcoming Clinics & Courses
Mothers Day Gym To Crag Clinic (2 days)
This Mothers Day Gym to Crag Clinic is meant to offer moms and kids the opportunity to learn alongside each other. Spend Mothers Day in a special way with a day of learning and skill building at Gravity Lab and a day of outdoor guided climbing with Lifeways Guides.
You'll learn the skills and techniques necessary to climb safely and independently outside. The course will focus on belay and rope skills, anchor building, rappelling and other unique outdoor climbing considerations.
Day 1 at Gravity Lab from 3pm - 7pm - Skill learning and practice
Day 2 with Lifeways Guides 8am - 2pm at a local outdoor climbing crag. Applying skills learned from day 1 in outdoor climbing setting.
Lead Climbing Clinic
In this Lead Climbing Clinic, participants will learn essential techniques to sport lead climbing and lead belaying. You will have the opportunity to practice catching and taking lead falls. We will focus on restful clipping stances and how to avoid improper clips, like “backclipping.” This is a great class for climbers interested in moving towards leading sport climbs outside, as we will review basic anchor set-up, cleaning practices and lowering as well. Some basic experience and skill is required for this course. Participants must have knowledge and proficiency in basic tie in knots and belaying.
$100 per participant (includes day pass and rentals)
Ongoing Clinics
Ongoing Clinics are available upon request, just fill out the email submission below and we will get you scheduled
Bouldering and Movement Clinic
The Bouldering Movement Clinic is a great way for new climbers to learn about and improve upon the sport of Bouldering. Join us and get personalized coaching around proper warm up and ground exercises, climbing technique, bouldering etiquette, safe falling technique, footwork and climbing movement and much more.
Maximum Attendees: 6
1.5hr course
$55 per participant (includes day pass and rental gear)
Climbing 101 Clinic
Learn everything you need to know about getting started in the sport of indoor climbing. This course will help you gain the knowledge and competencies necessary for safe bouldering and top rope climbing. Specifically, you will learn about the required gear such as climbing harnesses, belay devices, ropes, shoes, etc. You will gain skills in figure eight knots, proper belay technique, climber communication, catching falls and controlled lowering. This course will set you up to pass our top rope certification and for you to climb confidently and safely in any climbing gym.
Maximum Attendees: 6
60 minute course
$45 per participant (includes day pass and rental gear)
Lead Climbing Clinic
In this Lead Climbing Clinic, participants will learn essential techniques to sport lead climbing and lead belaying. You will have the opportunity to practice catching and taking lead falls. We will focus on restful clipping stances and how to avoid improper clips, like “backclipping.” This is a great class for climbers interested in moving towards leading sport climbs outside, as we will review basic anchor set-up, cleaning practices and lowering as well. Some basic experience and skill is required for this course. Participants must have knowledge and proficiency in basic tie in knots and belaying.
Maximum Attendees: 6 (minimum of 2 attendees needed)
5 hr course
$100 per participant (includes day pass and rentals)