Youth Routesetting Workshop

2 Day Routesetting Camp

  • April 24-25 10am - 3pm

  • U17+ Youth Athletes, no routesetting experience required

  • Introduction to routesetting in a professional gym environment

    • Setting intentional boulders for different groups of climbers

    • Forerunning and tweaking skills

    • Group discussion and finalizing climbs

    • Advice for future professional routesetting careers

  • 6 spots available, $300 per participant*

    *financial aid available

Meet Your Instructors

Sydney McNair

USAC L5 National Chief Setter

20+ years of setting experience

Sarah Bucknam

USAC L3 National Apprentice Setter

10+ years setting experience

The Details

Day 1:

Forerunning focused

  • Learn to give feedback and discuss potential changes to help bring boulders closer to the goal

  • Work on boulders with Sydney and Sarah 1:1 and in small groups to gain hands on experience

Day 2:

Routesetting focused

  • Work in small groups to set your own boulders

  • Forerun and receive feedback from each other and your instructors

  • Collaborate with Sydney and Sarah to improve and finalize your boulders

FAQ:

  • No routesetting experience required!

  • Tools provided*

    • If you can, please bring your own ear plugs and eye protection! We will have some extra but it’s always best to have your own

  • Come prepared to climb both days

  • Bring lunch, snacks, and water!