Rock 101 is for climbers who want to learn the skills to climb on their own. Unlike a guided day out, this course focuses on acquiring the skills to climb on your own outdoors. This course is offered in Moab and Salt Lake City, and will build on the basic safety and movement skills you have acquired climbing occasionally or in the gym. The goal is to learn the most up-to-date techniques and technical skills to allow you to construct anchors; set up and take down top ropes; and begin climbing outside in a single-pitch setting.
Difficulty: Designed for beginners
Duration: Full-Day
Length: 8 hours
Minimum Age: 8
Meets: 7:30 AM
We had a fantastic time rock climbing with Carl for the afternoon in the Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake.
May 2025
Trip Advisor
Brian Babbitt is the real deal and a top notch guide – in any discipline; rock, ice or snow! This week I had an incredible 4 days experience rock climbing with Brian in the Wasatch! Went to many classics with unreal views and dramatic entrances. Brian is an amazing coach who really tailors the experience to your skill level and helps you progress quickly. Their constructive feedback and encouragement made each climb a blast. Highly recommend!
June 2025
Google Reviews
We did rock climbing just outside salt lake City, at big cottonwood canyon. Carl was a super guide. We had never rock climbed, and Carl have us great intro instructions then we climbed up two rocks, that were challenging and fun. Would highly recommend
December 2024
Google Reviews
A full-day group or private course in Moab for anyone that wants to start climbing on their own!
A full-day group or private course in Salt Lake City’s Wasatch Range for anyone that wants to start climbing on their own!
New climbers and gym climbers looking to transition outside and gain the skills to be self-sufficient at the crag.
Review: We will review and expand upon your knowledge of the following.
Anchors: We will discuss and build anchors from the most commonly found components in Utah.
Cleaning/transitions: We will practice taking down climbs and discuss the available options for doing so.
Leading: We will introduce the elements involved in safely leading bolt-protected routes.
Equipment:
General:
Red River Adventures will provide all the technical equipment required to guide our listed climbing options. However climbers are strongly encouraged to bring their own climbing gear, if they have it, on our guided climbs. Instructors will inspect any personal equipment brought prior to use on our trips. In some instances there may be a required gear list. This will be distributed prior to the course dates.
What you will bring:
