Intro to Sport Climbing – Gym-to-Crag

Date: October 04 - October 05, 2025

Course Category: Intro to Sport Climbing - Gym-to-Crag    

Location: Hidden Valley, VA

Instructor: Dan Riethmuller

Our Intro to Sport Climbing course is the ultimate “gym-to-crag” course. This two-day clinic is held at Hidden Valley in Southwestern Virginia, one of the few sport climbing areas within a two hour drive from Asheville, North Carolina and ideal for those looking to transition from lead climbing in the gym to safely setting up outdoor sport climbs for themselves.

Topics Covered:

• Gear choice
• Lead belaying
• Quick draw orientation and clipping
• Stick clipping
• Building sport climbing anchors
• Evaluating fixed gear
• Anchor and route cleaning
• Projecting routes
• Crag etiquette

For more information and pricing see the full course description here.