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Become an Independent Climber

Your time is valuable—make the most of it with private instruction tailored just for you. Whether you’re a first-time climber or looking to master advanced skills, we’ve got you covered. Anchor building, sport or trad leading, multi-pitch, big wall, rope-soloing, or self-rescue we teach it all. We’ve “been there, done that” in our personal climbing journeys and have taught hundreds of climbers like you to confidently climb on their own.

Personal mentorship is our specialty. You have goals, and we know exactly what it takes to achieve them. Reach out, and let’s equip you with the skills to make every adventure truly your own.

Vertical Pursuits offers private instruction at our many locations, ensuring we pick the perfect venue for your goals and the season.

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Possible Topics

When it comes to rock climbing, we teach it all. While we cover a wide range of common topics, the true advantage of private instruction is that your guide will tailor the coaching to your skill level, seamlessly integrating multiple topics throughout the day.

Introductory

  • Basic Climbing Skills (knots, belaying)
  • Top Rope Anchor Building
  • Intro to Sport Climbing
  • Rappelling

Intermediate

  • Intro to Trad Climbing
  • Intro to Multipitch Climbing
  • Multipitch Self-Rescue
  • Crack Climbing Skills

Advanced

  • Advanced Trad Climbing Skills
  • Multipitch Efficiency
  • Big Wall Climbing
  • Top Rope Soloing
  • Lead Rope Soloing

Half Day Pricing
(4 hours)
Starting at $250 for 1 climber
$75 per additional climber

Full Day Pricing 
(8 hours)
Starting at $400 for 1 climber
$100 per additional climber

Our guides are trained and certified by the internationally recognized American Mountain Guides Association and operate within their industry-recommended Scope of Practice. They hold wilderness medical certifications and emergency communication devices.

That’s a lot of jargon. The bottom line is that our guides have been working professionally for over a decade each, have done thousands of days on the rock with people like you without incident, and have all the applicable industry training.

Climbing is inherently dangerous.

Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for details.

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