Climbing Movement Series

Arguably the most important foundation for any climber, Basecamp's footwork series covers foundations for every climber to more advanced techniques needed to send harder grades. 

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Next Class: Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 Feb 7-Feb 28

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Week 1: Edging (Sweet Spots & Backstepping) and Smearing

Week 2: Pivoting & Foot Swapping

Week 3: Heel Hooks & Toe Hooks

Week 4: Opposing feet--bicycles & tweezing

The most specific climbing skill that all climbers need to know is how to hold onto the wall and maximize the use of forearms, hands, and fingers. Basecamp's handwork series teaches climbers grips and when to use each.

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Next Class: Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 Jan 3-24

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Week 1: Types of Holds

Week 2: Hold directionality

Week 3: Open Grips (Jugs, Slopers, Rails, Pockets)

Week 4: Crimp Grips & Thumb Placement

Climbing efficiently and making your weight work for you are the hallmarks of this series.  If you want to know how and when and why climbers turn their hips or which muscle groups are working vs which are resting for different moves, this class will take your climbing to the next level.

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Next Class: Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 March 6-27

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Week 1: Points of Contact, Weight Distribution, and Working vs Resting Muscles

Week 2: Squatting & Locking Off to Extend Reach

Week 3: Hip Turns and Flagging

Week 4: Hip Height

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The forces of how we push or pull on holds allows us to stabilize or mobilize our bodies in fun and creative ways. Explore this abstract concept and learn to make it concrete to improve your climbing.

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Next Class: Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 April 3-24

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Week 1: Intro to Forces

Week 2: Parallel Forces Create Mobility

Week 3-4: Opposing Forces Create Stability