Crack Camp Offwidth Climbing Clinic in Moab, Utah
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
3 days, 6–8 hours per day
Fitness Level
Participants should have good upper body strength, endurance, and flexibility to manage strenuous crack climbing.
Overview
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!
Ages 16+ • Crack Camp - Off Width! • 3 days
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About This Adventure
Join world-class athletes Mary Eden, Danny Parker, and Kaya Lindsay for a transformative 3-day offwidth climbing clinic. Experience personalized coaching, extensive crack climbing routes, and the chance to forge lasting friendships. This unique opportunity blends expert instruction with a fun, supportive atmosphere, making it a must for any climbing enthusiast.
3-day, Wide Clinic with Mary Eden, Danny Parker and Kaya Lindsey
Duration
3 days: December 9th - 11th Days only, no group camping option!
About
Offwidth camp is 3 days of learning the secrets of offwidth techniques from world-class offwidth athletes; Girl’s Gone Wide Mary Eden and Kaya Lindsay with honorary Boy Gone Wide Danny Parker who did the 2nd free ascent of The Century Crack. This crazy cast of characters has ticked some of the hardest offwidths in the world and are excited to show you how much fun and unique offwidth climbing can be. This clinic is all genders welcome with the fitness requirement of being able to top rope 5.9 any style. Bring your long sleeves, tape, high-top shoes, tolerance for goofiness, and a try-hard attitude.
This 3-day immersive experience includes an impressive number of supervised crack routes, near-unlimited access to trad gear, professional photography of you in action, and individualized coaching from Mary and guest instructors.
Crack Camp alums have cited Crack Camp as the most significant experience of their climbing careers, not just because of the high-volume training and exposure to classic Indian Creek routes, but also because of the climbing partnerships and friendships formed.
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Mary Eden runs this clinic. The AMGA is the premier U.S. organization and the only internationally-recognized certifying body for Rock, Alpine, and Ski Mountaineering guides.
Topics Covered
Movement
- Crack climbing, off-width
- Movement efficiency/transitions for crack climbs
- Wide climbing technique
- Roof crack technique
- General training tips
- Racking
- Placements
Leading
- Clipping
- Racking for success
- Strategy and efficiency
- Route-finding
Review: We will be doing a TON of OW climbing but will also review and expand upon your knowledge of the following.
- Knots
- Communication
- Leave No Trace
Rescue and Retreat
- Lowering
- Rappelling
- Bailing safely
Equipment
- What is needed, what is not
- Selection, proper use, storage and life expectancy
General
- Use of guidebooks, topos, climbing grades
- Leave No Trace (LNT)
- Climbing myths
- Hazard assessment
Includes
- 3 days of climbing and coaching
- World-class Instructors
- All needed equipment
Does not include
- Camping
- Food
Adventure Tips
Wear gloves or tape your hands
Protect your skin on abrasive sandstone cracks by using climbing gloves or tape, especially for offwidth sections.
Stay hydrated in dry desert conditions
Bring plenty of water and electrolytes; the dry Utah climate can quickly dehydrate you during long climbing sessions.
Use proper crack climbing techniques
Focus on hand jams, fist jams, and footwork to conserve energy and avoid injury on offwidth cracks.
Arrive early for cooler temperatures
Start climbing early in the day to avoid the intense midday heat common in Moab during summer months.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Desert bighorn sheep
- Collared lizards
History
The Moab region holds significant history from the Ancient Puebloans and has been a climbing destination since the 1980s evolution of crack climbing techniques.
Conservation
Climbers are encouraged to practice Leave No Trace principles to preserve fragile sandstone formations and desert ecosystems in the Moab area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Climbing shoes with good edging
Allows precise foot placements essential for crack climbing.
Climbing helmet
Protects your head from rockfall and impacts while climbing.
Tape for hands and fingers
Prevents abrasions and cuts common in offwidth crack climbing.
Hydration pack
Keeps water accessible to combat the dry desert heat.
summer specific