Arc'teryx sponsored climbing clinics provided by Exum Mountain Guides

The clinics are provided thur the generous support from Arc'teryx. Exum Mountain Guides will provide 4 climbing clinics this summer. This is a hands on clinic to educate you about the best practices for climbing safely. To make sure you have all the gear to participate please visit and gear up at Teton Mountaineering they have a list provided by Exum on what you need for each clinic. Every clinic begins at 6 PM please allow about 1.5 to 2 hours per clinic. For more clinic information please visit the Exum Event page .

Clinic Dates:

• May 30th - Rappel Back up Clinics + How to Pre-rig for rappels and it's benefits
• June 13th - How to release and "loaded" auto block belay device + 3:1 raising system
• July 11th - Rappel Back up Clinics + How to Pre-rig for rappels and it's benefits
• July 18th - How to release and "loaded" auto block belay device + 3:1 raising system

Clinic Descriptions:

Rappelling Backups and Rappelling efficiency- This 2 hour FREE seminar is designed to teach and update you in the ways to effectively and safely backup your rappels. Come learn simple ways to make your rappelling situations more redundant, clean and efficient. Exum Mountain Guides will be on hand to show techniques they use to help reduce risk while rappelling. Exum Guides will introduce different styles of tethers, extensions and the benefits of "pre-rigging" . Come participate and get some hands-on experience or just stand by and observe while the Exum Guides take you the progressions and steps they use while rappelling.

How to release a loaded auto-block belay device and 3:1 raise- This 2 hour FREE seminar is designed to teach how to release the load of auto-block belay device once your partner has fallen on to it. There are several methods and considerations for each technique. Exum Guides will walk you through the considerations and steps to help you manage these situations. You will also have the opportunity to practice how to apply s guide 3:1 raise to help your climbing partner get through a hard section or raise them in case of an emergency.