Interested in alpine rock routes in the Wasatch, Tetons, Sierras and Wind Rivers? UMA's backyard offers unparalleled access to excellent alpine rock. This hands-on, skills-oriented class develops route-finding, anchor-building, rope management, and alpine safety for such climbs.

Participants should be fit, possess a desire to learn and have some mountain experience. However, alpine climbing proficiency is not a pre-requisite, it is an outcome.

Day 1: Introduction to Alpine Rock

• Learn climbing knots, communication, belaying and lowering
• Understand how anchors and climbing systems work
• Get coached on rock movement skills
• Learn and practice single-pitch rappels

Day 2: Intro to Running Pro & Multi-pitch

• Learn to employ running protection and terrain belays for efficient movement on moderate rock
• Clean protection remove anchors and climb as a team
• Belay a leader and a follower from a ledge
• Manage personal safety and ropes on ledges
• Down-climb with spotting and short-pitch belays
• Descend via pre-rigged, multi-pitch, overhanging rappel

Day 3: Anchors and Protection

• Learn knots and hitches used in anchors
• Evaluate natural features (trees, boulders, flakes, etc.)
• Practice placing stoppers, cams, slings, etc.
• Build and equalize natural-pro anchors
• Learn about improvised anchors and retreating

Day 4: Multi-pitch Climb

• Put all the skills together on a technical alpine rock route
• Practice unroped up and downhill movement skills
• Learn alpine route-finding and choosing anchor stances
• Increase awareness of alpine climbing hazards and safety
• Route selection will be based on student skills, goals and current conditions

Doesn't fit your schedule?
Any of our pre-scheduled courses can be run as custom outings. If you're interested in a course but the dates don't fit your schedule please check out our custom guiding options.

How to Register:

• Register Online
• Call us at (801) 550 3986
• Email us