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You can’t climb your best with weak fingers, poor footwork or not knowing the literal ins and outs of ropework and gear. That’s where Climbing’s LEARN series of comprehensive instructional courses will help. Built to make you a better, safer, more knowledgable climber, LEARN walks you pull-up by pull-up, move-by-move, technique-by-technique, through climbing A to Z and includes professional advice for injury prevention plus life lessons by one of American’s top alpinists Conrad Anker. In fact, all LEARN courses are taught by acclaimed climbers, experts all, including Paige Claassen, Jonathan Siegrist, Sasha DiGiulian, Heather Weidner, Rob Coppolillo, Marc Chauvin, and Dr. Jared Vagy. Curated and crafted by climbers, LEARN climbing courses are top-shelf instruction for climbers of all ilks and abilities. Whether you are lacing on rock shoes for the first or thousandth time you’ll benefit from each series, learning the hard-won techniques and tricks the easy way—online. Check out the series and LEARN.
PRECISION FOOTWORK WITH PAIGE CLAASSEN
If you’re serious about climbing harder grades with reduced fatigue, then improving your footwork will help you accomplish your goals—and send your projects. In this course, pro climber, footwork specialist, and master technician Paige Claassen will teach you how to up your footwork game. You’ll get specific tips and drills you can incorporate into your training program so you can learn to power your movement from your toes up through your legs and core to send your very best.
SIX WEEKS TO STRONGER FINGERS WITH JONATHAN SIEGRIST
Climbing harder requires stronger fingers, and developing stronger fingers requires specific training. That’s why professional climber Jonathan Siegrist crafted this comprehensive training plan aimed at 5.11–5.13 climbers. If you want holds to feel bigger or want to climb longer and harder, this course is for you.
CLIMBING ESSENTIALS WITH CONRAD ANKER
Climbing Essentials will refine your skills, expand your knowledge, and provide greater connection to climbing by one of the greatest climbers to ever live, Conrad Anker.
INTRO TO SPORT CLIMBING WITH HEATHER WEIDNER
Learn how to sport climb with one of the best sport climbers in the world: Heather Weidner. Climbing Magazine partnered with Heather in the 8-week online course Intro to Sport Climbing, which will take you through all the fundamentals, from the gear you need, to how to safely belay, to how to lead, to how to fall, and so much more. Whether you’ve only ever climbed in the gym and are ready to take it outside, have never climbed at all, or want to refresh your skills, this online class will teach you the fundamentals to climb efficiently, be safer, and maximize your fun.
INTRO TO TRAD CLIMBING WITH ROB COPPOLILLO AND MARC CHAUVIN
Internationally certified mountain guides Rob Coppolillo and Marc Chauvin will teach you the fundamentals of trad climbing in this 8-week online course offered by Climbing Magazine. From placing/removing gear and proper belay techniques, to how to make an anchor and manage a stuck rope, Intro to Trad Climbing takes the guesswork out of exploring traditionally protected climbs. If you’re a sport climber who wants to add a new dimension to your climbing, a gym climber who wants to explore all that your local trad area has to offer, or a seasoned climber who just wants to revisit the basics, this course is for you.
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR INJURY PREVENTION WITH DR. JARED VAGY
Climb smarter and stay injury-free with this strength-training program led by The Climbing Doctor, Dr. Jared Vagy, and pro climber Sasha DiGiulian. Unlock unique warmup routines, advanced movement tips, and specific strength sessions that target your rotator cuffs, shoulder blades, wrists, fingers, hips, knees, ankle, and core. It’ll boost your strength and resilience, so you can climb as long and hard as you want, without fearing the evil specter of injury.