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Outdoor Climbing Classes & Instruction

Ready to take your climbing beyond the gym or sharpen your skills on real rock? Our outdoor climbing classes are designed to give you the confidence, technical knowledge, and hands-on experience you need to climb safely and have more fun in the vertical world.

AMGA-trained or certified instructors

Courses from beginner to advanced

Venues in Moab, the Wasatch, and Red Rock Canyon

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The Classic Indian Creek Crack Camp
The Classic Indian Creek Crack Camp is a 3-day Utah crack climbing clinic for climbers who want to improve their crack climbing. Led by Mary Eden (@tradprincess), these camps offer intensive coaching on crack techniques, gear, and systems. Ideal for climbers looking to level up skills, climb iconic routes, and connect with a community of passionate trad climbers.
  • $1,399
  • 3 Days
  • Moab, Utah
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AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course
The 3-day AMGA SPI course introduces the technical and teaching skills necessary to instruct climbing in a single-pitch setting. Through instruction and practice, students learn both hard and soft skills that are needed to pass the AMGA SPI exam and then guide in the single-pitch setting.
  • $700
  • 3 Days
  • Moab or Salt Lake City, Utah
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AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Exam
You meet the SPI Assessment Pre-Requisites if you’ve completed an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course, lead climbed at least 40 trad routes (comfortably at 5.6), and can top-rope at 5.8. While the assessment can be taken immediately after the course, 3-6 months of practice is recommended to consolidate skills.
  • $475
  • 2 Days
  • Moab or Salt Lake City, Utah
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Intro to Rock Climbing Course - Rock 101
Rock 101 teaches climbers the skills to safely climb outdoors on their own, building on basic gym or occasional climbing experience. Offered in Moab and Salt Lake City, the course covers anchor construction, top-rope setup, and single-pitch outdoor climbing techniques.
  • From $185
  • 8 Hours
  • Moab or Salt Lake City, Utah
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Advanced Lead Climbing Course - Rock 201
Rock 201 is for climbers ready to progress beyond Rock 101, focusing on leading, anchor building, and cleaning routes. This hands-on course emphasizes skill development and risk management, preparing you to climb independently.
  • From $185
  • 8 Hours
  • Moab or Salt Lake City, Utah
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Advanced Multi Pitch Climbing Course
Advanced Multi-Pitch Climbing is for experienced climbers looking to tackle bigger objectives. The course focuses on multi-pitch efficiency, advanced risk management, and techniques to climb more safely and confidently with a partner.
  • From $175
  • 8 Hours
  • Moab or Salt Lake City, Utah
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Intro to Traditional Climbing Course
Trad Climbing is for experienced sport climbers ready to master gear placement, anchors, and multi-pitch systems. This course focuses on leading, protecting your climbs, and practicing gear placement and mock leading under the guidance of an instructor.
  • From $175
  • 8 Hours
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
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Courses & Clinics – Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing Classes in Salt Lake City, Utah

Red River Adventures can teach you the skills necessary to safely enjoy all that climbing has to offer. Single-pitch climbing instruction is provided by AMGA-trained or certified guides at the IFMGA, Rock Guide or Single Pitch Instructor level. Our guides are not only familiar with the latest standards, they are also friendly and fun. Ready to head outside but unsure of how to get started? Do you want to take friends and family rock climbing safely? Interested in learning multi-pitch efficiency or improvised rescue techniques that could get you out of a jam? Red River Adventures’ outdoor climbing classes are here to help!

With venues in Moab, throughout the Wasatch Range, and in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, Red River can lead you to success!

Our outdoor climbing classes and private instruction are tailored to participants’ ability level.

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FAQs

Not at all! We offer instruction for complete beginners through advanced climbers.

This instruction is provided by IFMGA, Certified Rock Guides, Certified SPI, and others. Please see our guides page for more info on our incredible guides.

Yes. We supply ropes, helmets, harnesses, and technical gear. You are welcome to any personal gear you have.

We provide instruction in Moab, Salt Lake City, and Red Rock

Most are full-day or half-day, but we also offer multi-day clinics and private instruction.

We provide a full range of instructional options from basic belaying and movement to multi-pitch systems, anchors, and rescue techniques. We even provide specialized training for military special operators, SAR, and LEO.

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