Crack Climbing Course, 1-Day

Join our AMGA Certified Guides and Instructors to learn the intricate nuances and subtleties of crack climbing on the best granite splitters in Colorado.

Turkey Rocks ranks among the nation’s best places to learn to crack climb. With superb camping options and scenic vistas, it has a short approach and hosts a full array of crack sizes all tightly spaced on four stunning formations.

Our guides will make sure you are learning and integrating new skills seamlessly. Our climbers walk away with:

Knowing how to confidently jam everything from tips, finger, off-finger (aka rattley), hand, cupped-hand, fist, and off-width cracks.
How to use optimal body positioning and footwork for all sizes of crack, as well as learn tips on finding “cheater holds”, stemming, and smearing.
Skin protection and maintenance, including knowledge of how to create tape gloves, tape fingers for thin cracks, differentiate the pros/cons of some commercially made crack gloves, as well as review post-climb skin care.
Review of traditional gear placements, anchors, and multi-pitch systems.

With the techniques and knowledge gained from our skills-based, hands-on approach, you will never be scared away from a climb with a few pitches of wide cracks and will soon be ready to charge after lines everywhere from Indian Creek to the Diamond!

Client Expectations:
Previous outdoor climbing experience.

Equipment Provided:
Rock shoes, harness, helmet, belay device (if required). Tape and crack gloves.

Locations:
Turkey Rock
Elevenmile Canyon (private course option)