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Crack Clinics

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Squeak · · Perth West OZ · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 21

Hello folks
Im looking for recommendations for good crack clinics in Indian creek area  
As much as I'd love to do one of Staph's her prices are well outside my budget.

Does anyone have experience with the different companies offering clinics. and can suggest a good quality clinic.
I'll be travelling the USA throughout 2019 so time is negotiable.

Thanks

p.s. please don't make this thread a bitch fest of people places or thing you disagree with. Thanks   

Carolina · · Front Range NC · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 20

Crack climbing clinic 101.

Tape Hands.
Insert hands into crack and tighten
 Ignore pain.
Continue climbing and repeat.

Max Cody · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 82

Go to Indian Creek, bring all the cams you can. Climb as much as possible. Climb with people who know how to climb crack. Don't leave until you can climb crack. Check out the "Crack Climbers Technique Manual" to get an understanding of the technique. Or read this:

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=395619&tn=0&mr=0

txclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 10

Moab Desert Adventures  @Nate Sydnor

Jonathan Beck · · Oceanside · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 5

Follow a lot of cracks rather than leading, you will learn good technique.  Get Kent Pease's book

Kent Pease Book​​​

Squeak · · Perth West OZ · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 21
Jonathan Beck wrote: Follow a lot of cracks rather than leading, you will learn good technique.  Get Kent Pease's book

Kent Pease Book

In an ideal world with good mentors that's exactly what I would do. 

However as I am travelling I'm looking at getting some consolidated skills and hopefully a clinic will provide the basics for me.   
Tyrone Biggums · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2020 · Points: 0

There's a free crack clinic at 5pm

Zac Robinson · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jul 2006 · Points: 415
Snow Flake · · Salt Lake City · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 0
Zac Robinson wrote: redriveradventures.com/utah…

I did a crack clinic in Moab put on by Red River.  Instructor was John Vickers.  It was really worthwhile, I highly recommend a clinic w John if they have any coming up.

Matt Pierce · · Poncha Springs, CO · Joined May 2010 · Points: 312

I did Stephs very first clinic in 2012, it was only $950 back then ;)

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern Utah Deserts
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