Big Wall & Aid Climbing Class in Colorado Springs

Move beyond free climbing with a guided introduction to clean aid techniques and big-wall systems. Build efficiency for longer routes while learning to manage gear and movement on large walls.

• Ascend rock beyond your free-climbing ability using clean aid techniques
• Practice fixed-line ascents, hauling systems, and lower outs
• Improve efficiency for larger single-day climbs or multi-day terrain
• Manage aid-climbing gear while moving up large walls
• Apply foundational systems toward straightforward aid climbs and smaller big walls

What's Included

• Instruction from a climbing guide

Important details

• Ages 8+ only
• Requires experience placing traditional gear and building reliable anchors in varied terrain
• Requires proficiency belaying leaders and followers and rappelling with a variety of devices
• Requires comfortable free climbing at 5.8; some venues may allow a lower level
• Shoe and waist sizing required