4:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Check In
Check-in at the AAC Rattlesnake Campground. The registration table will be just outside the barn at the campground entrance, located at 415 Buffalo Road, Rumney, NH 03266.

4:00 PM: OPEN Corn Hole
Rally with your friends and dust off corn hole skills!

5:00 PM: Kegs Tapped

6:00 PM: Dinner
Delicious dinner will be available!!  Also, bring your favorite dessert with an ingredients card to be entered into the Friday night raffle!

7:00 PM: Crash Pad Wrestling
Don your finest crash pad and engage in a last player standing wrestling match!  Please bring your own crash pad as there will be limited available.  Prizes awarded to the winner.

7:45 PM: Raffle Time!

8:00 PM: Film Screenings

• Tim Emmett’s Insane Life So Far…by Mountain Hardwear 
  One of the most influential adventurers of our time that you’ve probably never heard of, Tim Emmett has been everywhere. He’s on the BBC, he’s hucking off of mountains wearing nothing but a wingsuit, he’s mingling with royalty, and dangling off a cliff with only air and water below. This Brit has been innovating adventure for almost three decades and shows no signs of slowing down. He’s totally mad for it, and as he approaches his 50th year (having retired from B.A.S.E. jumping, thank god) we look back on what he’s done so far, cheeky antics included.

• Body of a Line by Arc’Teryx
  In this animated documentary, Madaleine Sorkin undertakes an intimate and creative journey to climb the most difficult rock climb above 13,500 feet in the world: the Dunn-Westbay Direct (5.14 a/b) on Longs Peak (Neniisoteyou’u) in Colorado. Captured entirely in real life, this film kaleidoscopes 4320 frames of original artwork, music and poetry.

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Yoga w/ Grace Kang
Meet in the field and enjoy some peaceful yoga to start your day. Please bring your own mat.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Check In
Check-in at the AAC Rattlesnake Campground. The registration table will be just outside the barn at the campground entrance, located at 415 Buffalo Road, Rumney, NH 03266.

8:00 AM: Grab-n-Go Breakfast
A quick breakfast provided by Climbers for Christ to help you to get to the crag! This meal, and all meals provided, are part of a no-waste initiative.
Please bring your own cup, plate, and utensils.

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Clinics!
Looking to develop your skills?! Sign up for a climbing clinic taught by professional athletes, seasoned locals, and skilled AMGA Single Pitch Instructors (at a minimum). 

We’ll meet in the grass across from the barn.
Please arrive 20 minutes early, ready to go!

5:00 PM: Celebration Party and Throw-Down!
Join us in the Campground for the Northeast’s biggest and baddest climber throw-down! The evening will feature games,  raffles, a vendor village, and our silent auction featuring amazing top-end gear deals! Also, free local beer (21+); please bring your own cup!

5:00 PM: Kegs Tapped

5:30 p.m.: Slackline Comp!
We hope you've been practicing your skills because the slackline comp is back!

Show everyone how well you can balance, and you might walk away a winner with one of our few great prizes!

6:00 PM: Dinner
Come hungry and ready to dig in!
This meal, and all meals provided, are part of a no-waste initiative.
Please bring your own cup, plate, and utensils.

6:30 PM: Paint & Sip with Inspirations by Anne ($20) 
Come paint & sip the night away with local artist, Anne Morrell! Unleash your inner creative by putting brush to canvas over a groovy playlist. You’ll get step-by-step instruction, an 8 X 10 inch canvas, and all the materials you need to create your very own nature-inspired masterpiece. This event is family friendly, lasts 1 hour and is limited to the first 40 participants.

8:00 PM: Film, “Beyond the Climb” and presentation Marcus Garcia 
Learn about the importance of mentorship in climbing with professional athlete, Marcus Garcia.

8:30 PM: Last Call for the Silent Auction
Score great gear deals while supporting the AAC's work and Live Your Dream Grant! Head to the silent auction tent for that last-minute bid or to collect your winnings!

10:00 PM: Bonfire
Head back into the woods for a party and bonfire we can guarantee you’ll never forget! 

8:00 AM: Coffee and Breakfast

8:30 AM: Yoga with Sarah Kadel
Meet in the field and enjoy some peaceful yoga to start your day. Please bring your own mat.

10:00 AM: Stewardship Project  
Please join the AAC and RCA for a stewardship project giving back to the local Rumney community. 

There is a lot of complicated information out there about anchor systems! So let's learn to spot the "good from the bad" and what is essential in your system. In this clinic, professional climber Marcus Garcia will explain basic anchors systems, discuss what matters most when building anchors, and how to keep a team secure on climbs. This clinic focuses on the simplicity of anchors and will help answer questions about using different anchor setups. Participants will walk away with new knowledge, regardless of their experience levels!

Prerequisites: Previous climbing and traditional anchor building experience recommended.

Equipment Needed: Personal climbing equipment including harness, helmet, personal anchor and belay/rappel equipment, closed-toed hiking shoes, lunch/calories, hydration, and appropriate climbing clothing. If you have your own rigging material (40 - 100’ static line, 6 - 8 carabiners, 1-2 48” slings, traditional gear rack) we encourage you to bring it as instructors will have limited amounts to share and you’ll have the opportunity for hands-on training with it.

Limited to 12 participants

About Marcus Garcia: “Marcus Garcia might be the best climber you’ve never heard of.” — Rock and Ice Magazine, issue 238. Marcus, from Durango, Colorado, is an all-around climber, and has established over 200+ new routes, including everything from traditional, alpine, sport, and mixed climbing to big walls and desert towers. However, his biggest accomplishment and legacy is not how hard he can push himself, but what he passes on to the next generation of climbers as a coach and mentor.

This clinic will cover the fundamentals of dynamic movement through bouldering, review the skills it requires, and put them into practice. The primary skills that will be focused on are hip movement, shoulder engagement, timing, and learning to commit. We will also review a few ways to train power and build greater confidence in your use of momentum.

Equipment Needed: Crash pads, climbing shoes, & chalk

Prerequisites: Participants should be comfortable taking falls outside.

Limited to 10 participants

This clinic is 2 full days. Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm.

This first ever introduction to tree climbing will take you from the ground into the trees. World Class rock climber and Arborist Kyle McCabe and Yogi-Arborist Bear LeVangie have over 50 years of combined experience climbing trees and rocks. Learn techniques and systems utilized by professional arborists around the world. You'll experience new ropes, new shiny hardware, new climbing systems, and a new level of awe of what's possible in the vertical world. Don't worry about staying on route in the trees, the canopy is open for exploring. Clinic participants will have the opportunity to climb for prizes, learn some tree ID, and learn about tree biology. Don't be shy, this clinic will transform the way you look at trees on your way to climb rocks. Think of this clinic as bridging the vertical worlds. You might even love it so much to consider a new hobby or professional career.

Equipment Needed: Sturdy shoes (approach shoes are okay) and long pants; all other tree-specific equipment will be provided. 

Prerequisites: No experience required – come learn and play in the trees! 

Limited to 12 participants

Get the most of your weekends by learning skills to better improve your onsighting and first try climbing which allows you to attempt more routes in the day. More mileage, more experience, better climbing! 

Equipment Needed: Climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, chalk + chalk bag. A rope and quickdraws ideal.

Prerequisites: At least comfortable top rope belaying. Lead climbing and lead belaying is  ideal. 

Limited to 12 participants

Traditional climbing requires that the leader places removable gear and anchors. This gear is designed to protect the leader in the event of a fall. The gear is then removed or “cleaned” by the belayer as they follow the pitch. Proper techniques for placing cams and stoppers, protecting the follower, and building multi-directional anchors are all critical to becoming a proficient leader on traditional rock climbs. In this clinic, you'll learn just that, how to lead on trad with effective gear placements.

Equipment Needed: Please make sure to bring personal climbing gear - helmet, harness, shoes, and belay device.

Prerequisites: Sport climbing experience 

Limited to 12 participants

This is an intro course covering all things sport climbing that will prepare you for success at the crag. From crag and route selection, what to bring, how to clip efficiently, crag etiquette, how to protect yourself and even a few basic rescue skills just in case the unexpected happens.

Equipment Needed: Harness, helmet, climbing shoes, chalk bag, belay device, locking carabiner( **prusik or hollow block if you have it), water, snacks, sun protection, layers.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites. We will be mock leading (leading on top rope) if participants are interested.

Limited to 12 participants

Sign up for this clinic if you have spent time in the gym but are looking to learn the fundamentals of taking that knowledge to the outdoors. The skills covered in this clinic will be an introduction into top rope anchors, building anchors, knots and hitches, belaying, lowering and rappelling.

Equipment Needed: Please make sure to bring personal climbing gear - helmet, harness, shoes, and belay device. 

Prerequisites: Climbing experience in the gym. 

Limited to 12 participants

Lead climbing can be scary, especially because there is an inherent risk of falling. However, we don’t need to let our fear of falling impact our climbing. This clinic will give important tips on how not to let this fear get in the way of sending our project or enjoying our day out at the crag. 

Equipment Needed: Please make sure to bring personal climbing gear – helmet, harness, shoes, and belay device. Ropes and quickdraws are great if you have them! 

Prerequisites: Should be able to lead outdoors or in the gym. 

Limited to 12 participants

This clinic is for women and nonbinary people and focuses on climbing and belaying outdoors. In this clinic, you will learn to read a route, both on the rock and in a guidebook. It also includes going over footwork and technique, as well as a ground school on top rope and sport anchors.

Equipment Needed: Please make sure to bring personal climbing gear - helmet, harness, shoes, and belay device. 

Prerequisites: None! Come and learn with us! 

Limited to 12 participants

Learn the basic skills to get yourself or a partner out of a pickle! Participants will learn knots and techniques that will aid in their ability to climb outdoors safely. 

Equipment Needed: Please make sure to bring personal climbing gear – helmet, harness, shoes, and belay device – as well as a locking carabiner, prusik, and if possible, a rope. 

Prerequisites: Should have basic outdoor leading experience. 

Limited to 12 participants

Learn skills and concepts for safely navigating situations in multipitch and alpine rock terrain. An emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving helps make the most of the simple tools you usually have on hand. Become more competent in multipitch rock and mountain terrain by carrying less equipment, but doing more with it, moving more efficiently, and having skills that can address unexpected challenges. The day will include anchor building practice, multipitch climbing, discussing “best practices” and ascending/descending ropes.

Equipment Needed: Please make sure to bring personal climbing gear - helmet, harness, shoes, and belay device, as well as a personal anchoring system (slings with locking carabiners, Petzl Connect, PAS).

Prerequisites: Experience lead climbing outdoors. 

Limited to 6 participants 

Get the most of your weekends by learning skills to better improve your onsighting and first try climbing which allows you to attempt more routes in the day. More mileage, more experience, better climbing! 

Equipment Needed: Climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, chalk + chalk bag. A rope and quickdraws ideal.

Prerequisites: At least comfortable top rope belaying. Lead climbing and lead belaying is  ideal. 

Limited to 12 participants

If you’re looking to get in some climbing but your physical disabilities or limitations make it difficult to participate in other clinics, this is the place for you! The instructor team is stacked with supportive, experienced instructors that are ready to offer personalized assistance. Clinic participants will complete a questionnaire upon registration to help determine the assistance they need to have a comfortable day climbing outside, and we will coordinate a plan for success.

Prerequisites: no prior experience required

Equipment Needed: All equipment will be provided. If you have your own personal climbing equipment, please bring it!

Limited to 6 participants

Climbing can be fun for the whole family! Come to this clinic to learn how to transition from a climbing family in the gym to a climbing family outdoors! Learn about ways to keep yourself and kids safe at the crag, and meet some other climbing families! 

Equipment Needed: Please make sure to bring personal climbing gear - helmet, harness, shoes, and belay device.

Prerequisites: Adults having experience lead belaying will help you get more out of this clinic, but it is not required.

Limited to 5 families

A stick clip is the most versatile and important tool available to the recreational climber, but even experienced climbers often fumble around like fools and don’t know how to use it, and too many 5.13 climbers limp around having broken an ankle at some point. This hands-on clinic will cover all of the tricks—the many ways in which a stick clip can keep you safe, enhance the climbing experience, help you send hard routes faster than you otherwise would, and occasionally blow some minds at the crag.

Equipment Needed: If you own a stick clip, bring it (but don’t buy one until you’ve taken this class!!). Harness, shoes, Grigri, and a handful of quickdraws will be handy but not necessary 

Prerequisites: This class is appropriate for aspiring lead climbers who have some lead experience or a gym lead climb/belay certification 

Limited to 12 participants