Group Type: 4:1 Guided
Skill Level: Intermediate
Availability: Saturday, Sunday

Building upon the “All Mixed Up” intermediate clinic, which focuses on footwork, tool placement, transitions, and gear optimization, this advanced clinic dives deeper into high-level mixed climbing techniques and systems comprehension.

$225-250*

($225 clinic + $25 meal and event ticket for Saturday)

Advanced Mixed

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Overview

This Advanced Mixed Climbing Clinic is designed for climbers who are already confident on WI5 and M6 terrain and seeking to conquer mixed routes with technique, strength, and mental clarity . Expect to walk away stronger, smarter, and more capable—ready to command the most technical mixed climbs with composure.

Qualifications

  • Clinic participants should be strong ice climbers. We suggest competence following WI4-5. 

  • Participants should have a solid knowledge of ice anchors and techniques, including V-threads and mixed ice/rock anchors.

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Highlights

  • Stein Pulls, Torque Pulls, and Undercling Pulls: Master these nuanced movements for overhangs and complex rock-to-ice transitions.

  • Talk with experts about the mental game behind climbing hard ice.

  • Hone precision front-point placements on rock and ice, even in tenuous or smear-prone situations.

  • Learn techniques to reshape and adapt front points for improved hook security on thin edges.

  • Learn to manage pump, fatigue, and exposure: visualize sequences, select optimal rest stances, and build resilience in steep, run-out terrain.

  • Receive strategies for climbing composure under pressure and cultivating a decisive, confident mindset at high stakes.