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Join elite athletes for a 3-day offwidth climbing clinic in Moab, Utah. Experience expert coaching, iconic crack climbs, and camaraderie that will elevate your climbing skills.
Join elite athletes for a 3-day offwidth climbing clinic in Moab, Utah. Experience expert coaching, iconic crack climbs, and camaraderie that will elevate your climbing skills.
Crack Camp - Off Width Addition! is a specialized 3-day outdoor climbing clinic based in the rugged, awe-inspiring landscape of Moab, Utah. Led by world-class athletes Mary Eden, Danny Parker, and Kaya Lindsay, this immersive experience focuses exclusively on offwidth crack climbing, a challenging and technical style of climbing that demands perseverance, technique, and creativity. Whether you're an experienced crack climber or looking to expand your skills, the personalized coaching provided during the clinic ensures every participant receives tailored guidance to improve on their unique climbing style.
Spending your days exploring extensive crack systems in some of the most iconic sandstone formations Moab has to offer, you'll be pushed to conquer new challenges while learning critical safety and movement techniques. Alongside the physical progression, this clinic fosters a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere where climbers can connect deeply with each other. The camaraderie among participants and guides enhances the experience, making it about more than just climbing – it's about building lasting friendships and a supportive community.
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Red River Adventures has curated this event to balance expert instruction with fun, making it suitable for climbing enthusiasts eager to advance in offwidth climbing. From technique workshops to in-depth route strategies, every detail of Crack Camp is designed for growth and adventure in an unforgettable setting. Whether you dream of sending your first offwidth or perfecting your crack climbing form, this clinic in Moab delivers an unforgettable climbing adventure.
challenging.
3 days, 6–8 hours per day.
Participants should have good upper body strength, endurance, and flexibility to manage strenuous crack climbing.
While some basic crack climbing experience is helpful, the clinic is designed to accommodate climbers looking to improve and learn specialized offwidth techniques.
Offwidth climbing involves cracks that are too wide for standard hand jams but too narrow to fit your whole body, requiring unique technique and physicality.
Professional guides provide comprehensive safety instruction, hands-on coaching with proper belaying, anchor setup, and emergency protocols.
Participants should bring personal gear like climbing shoes, helmet, and tape; Red River Adventures provides ropes, protection, and shared group equipment.
The clinic is challenging and requires good fitness, as offwidth climbing can be strenuous and requires upper body strength and endurance.
This clinic is best suited for intermediates and advanced climbers, though motivated beginners with crack climbing fundamentals will benefit greatly.
The Moab region holds significant history from the Ancient Puebloans and has been a climbing destination since the 1980s evolution of crack climbing techniques.
Climbers are encouraged to practice Leave No Trace principles to preserve fragile sandstone formations and desert ecosystems in the Moab area.
Red River Adventures is a Moab, Utah–based outfitter featured on The Adventure Collective that specializes in guided canyoneering, rock climbing, rafting, and instructional courses. The company leads distinct Moab canyoneering trips such as Morning Glory (Ephedra’s Grotto), a roughly 3-mile route with guided rappels of about 90 feet into a sandstone chamber and 120 feet near Morning Glory Arch, and Chamisa Canyon (Entrajo Canyon), a water-carved slot canyon of roughly 2.5 miles with wading, scrambling, optional rappels, and summer swimming. Guided rock climbing offerings include private one-day guided rock climbing with AMGA-certified instructors, multi-pitch climbing instruction, classic introductory and advanced tours, Crack Camp programs, and iconic climbs such as Castleton Tower and Indian Creek. Instructional and professional development courses listed include AMGA SPI exam and course offerings, AIARE avalanche courses, avalanche rescue, and backcountry mentorship. Red River Adventures also lists ice climbing programs (half-day to multi-pitch and full-day), backcountry ski and heli-ski options, international trips such as Ski Hokkaido and Ski - Chamonix, and river options including Moab half-day rafting and a full-day Fisher Towers rafting trip. All trip descriptions indicate guided experiences and technical elements appropriate to the route. Prospective participants should review specific trip summaries for distance, technical difficulty, and equipment requirements. Trip choices cover day trips, full-day guided adventures, multi-day instruction, certification exams, and specialty international offerings. Several canyoneering and climbing routes are described as guided by experts, and trip pages list mileage, rappel heights, technical grades, and water exposure where applicable for accurate trip planning. Online.
Crack Camp - Off Width Addition! is a specialized 3-day outdoor climbing clinic based in the rugged, awe-inspiring landscape of Moab, Utah. Led by world-class athletes Mary Eden, Danny Parker, and Kaya Lindsay, this immersive experience focuses exclusively on offwidth crack climbing, a challenging and technical style of climbing that demands perseverance, technique, and creativity. Whether you're an experienced crack climber or looking to expand your skills, the personalized coaching provided during the clinic ensures every participant receives tailored guidance to improve on their unique climbing style.
Spending your days exploring extensive crack systems in some of the most iconic sandstone formations Moab has to offer, you'll be pushed to conquer new challenges while learning critical safety and movement techniques. Alongside the physical progression, this clinic fosters a welcoming and encouraging atmosphere where climbers can connect deeply with each other. The camaraderie among participants and guides enhances the experience, making it about more than just climbing – it's about building lasting friendships and a supportive community.
Red River Adventures has curated this event to balance expert instruction with fun, making it suitable for climbing enthusiasts eager to advance in offwidth climbing. From technique workshops to in-depth route strategies, every detail of Crack Camp is designed for growth and adventure in an unforgettable setting. Whether you dream of sending your first offwidth or perfecting your crack climbing form, this clinic in Moab delivers an unforgettable climbing adventure.