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Discover traditional climbing fundamentals in the heart of Utah's backcountry. Learn gear placement and anchor building with expert guides at Kamas during the SLCA Festival.
Discover traditional climbing fundamentals in the heart of Utah's backcountry. Learn gear placement and anchor building with expert guides at Kamas during the SLCA Festival.
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Operated by The Backcountry Pros LLC · Kamas, Utah
moderate.
4–6 hours.
Participants should have moderate fitness to endure prolonged standing, scrambling, and carrying gear.
While some basic climbing knowledge is helpful, the clinic is designed for beginners with some familiarity who want to learn trad-specific skills.
You should bring your own trad rack and helmet, but The Backcountry Pros provide supplemental gear for shared use.
The 4-6 hour clinic requires moderate fitness due to standing, scrambling, and carrying gear, but guided pacing ensures everyone can keep up.
Yes, expert AMGA guides teach correct gear placement and anchor building with detailed, hands-on instruction.
Wear comfortable climbing clothes layered for temperature changes and sturdy shoes suitable for hiking and climbing.
The clinic runs primarily from spring through fall when weather conditions are best for trad climbing at Kamas.
Kamas was once a key settlement for early Mormon pioneers and remains rich in ranching heritage.
The Backcountry Pros promote Leave No Trace principles to protect Utah’s delicate rock ecosystems during climbing activities.
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.
Book with The Backcountry Pros LLC