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Discover the excitement of traditional climbing with expert-led instruction at the SLCA Festival in Kamas, Utah. Build essential skills and climb safely with top guides over an unforgettable day.
Discover the excitement of traditional climbing with expert-led instruction at the SLCA Festival in Kamas, Utah. Build essential skills and climb safely with top guides over an unforgettable day.
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Operated by The Backcountry Pros LLC · Kamas, Utah
moderate.
4–6 hours.
Participants should be in good physical condition with endurance for prolonged standing, scrambling, and climbing movements.
Basic climbing experience is helpful, but the guides tailor instruction to all skill levels, including beginners.
The clinic provides climbing gear, but you’re welcome to bring your own equipment if preferred.
All guides are AMGA trained and emphasize proper technique, safety checks, and risk management throughout the clinic.
Group sizes are kept small to ensure personalized instruction and plenty of individual feedback.
Participants should generally be over 12 and in good physical condition; please check with the company on age requirements.
Bring at least 2 liters of water and light snacks to keep your energy up during the session.
Kamas was historically a hub for ranching and logging, with plenty of old mining trails near climbing areas.
Local guides emphasize Leave No Trace principles to protect the fragile alpine environment and minimize climbing impacts.
The Backcountry Pros LLC is a Utah-based guiding and education company specializing in backcountry skiing, avalanche education, and technical climbing instruction. The team offers a range of hands-on experiences — from single-day clinics to multi-day mentorships and heli-assisted ski touring — focused on practical skills, decision-making, and safe mountain travel. Instructional offerings include Advanced Backcountry Skiing Mentorship, Backcountry Skiing Mentorship, Ski Mountaineering Course, Level I (Uinta Mountains), Avalanche I Refresher, Heli Assisted Ski Touring, Intro to Trad Climbing, Multi Pitch Self Rescue, Advanced Ice Techniques, and Ice Intro Clinic. Courses combine classroom and fieldwork when appropriate, with Zoom sessions, guided field days, basecamp-style mentorship, and real-world scenario practice. The Backcountry Pros LLC emphasizes small groups and a limited instructor-to-student ratio to maximize individualized feedback and hands-on coaching. Professional ski instructors and certified guides lead technical lessons in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, covering avalanche forecasting, companion rescue, ski travel techniques, ice screw placement, anchor building, and multi-pitch self-rescue. Safety and evidence-based decision making are core priorities; students practice terrain assessment, hazard interpretation, and rescue drills in real mountain settings. The company’s programs are designed for progressing skiers and climbers seeking measurable skill development, confidence in complex terrain, and the ability to plan and execute safe backcountry trips. Booking information, prerequisite details, and course logistics are provided for each trip to ensure participants arrive prepared for a productive and secure learning experience. Industry-standard safety protocols and hands-on mentorship create measurable progress and lasting skills for responsible mountain travel across winter and alpine environments.
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