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Discover the excitement of traditional climbing with expert-led instruction at the SLCA Festival in Kamas, Utah. Build essential skills and climb safely with top guides over an unforgettable day.
Discover the excitement of traditional climbing with expert-led instruction at the SLCA Festival in Kamas, Utah. Build essential skills and climb safely with top guides over an unforgettable day.
Book with The Backcountry Pros LLC
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Operated by The Backcountry Pros LLC · Kamas, Utah
Join The Backcountry Pros LLC for the SLCA Festival - Intro to Trad, an immersive traditional climbing clinic in Kamas, Utah. Whether you're new to trad climbing or eager to sharpen your skills, this 4-6 hour experience offers expert instruction from AMGA trained guides in a hands-on, supportive setting. You'll develop essential skills including gear placement, anchor building, and risk assessment while using modern equipment designed for safety and innovation. The clinic encourages climbers to engage creatively with the challenges trad climbing presents, blending technical mastery with outdoor adventure. Located within reach of the Wasatch Mountains, the event combines stunning natural settings with professional guidance—ideal for adventure seekers wanting to expand their climbing toolkit and confidence on rock. This private experience allows for personalized coaching and direct feedback, ensuring your progression while fostering a safe, enjoyable learning environment.
Basic climbing experience is helpful, but the guides tailor instruction to all skill levels, including beginners.
The clinic provides climbing gear, but you’re welcome to bring your own equipment if preferred.
All guides are AMGA trained and emphasize proper technique, safety checks, and risk management throughout the clinic.
Group sizes are kept small to ensure personalized instruction and plenty of individual feedback.
Participants should generally be over 12 and in good physical condition; please check with the company on age requirements.
Bring at least 2 liters of water and light snacks to keep your energy up during the session.
The Backcountry Pros LLC is a Utah-based guiding and education company specializing in backcountry skiing, avalanche education, and technical climbing instruction. The team offers a range of hands-on experiences — from single-day clinics to multi-day mentorships and heli-assisted ski touring — focused on practical skills, decision-making, and safe mountain travel. Instructional offerings include Advanced Backcountry Skiing Mentorship, Backcountry Skiing Mentorship, Ski Mountaineering Course, Level I (Uinta Mountains), Avalanche I Refresher, Heli Assisted Ski Touring, Intro to Trad Climbing, Multi Pitch Self Rescue, Advanced Ice Techniques, and Ice Intro Clinic. Courses combine classroom and fieldwork when appropriate, with Zoom sessions, guided field days, basecamp-style mentorship, and real-world scenario practice. The Backcountry Pros LLC emphasizes small groups and a limited instructor-to-student ratio to maximize individualized feedback and hands-on coaching. Professional ski instructors and certified guides lead technical lessons in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, covering avalanche forecasting, companion rescue, ski travel techniques, ice screw placement, anchor building, and multi-pitch self-rescue. Safety and evidence-based decision making are core priorities; students practice terrain assessment, hazard interpretation, and rescue drills in real mountain settings. The company’s programs are designed for progressing skiers and climbers seeking measurable skill development, confidence in complex terrain, and the ability to plan and execute safe backcountry trips. Booking information, prerequisite details, and course logistics are provided for each trip to ensure participants arrive prepared for a productive and secure learning experience. Industry-standard safety protocols and hands-on mentorship create measurable progress and lasting skills for responsible mountain travel across winter and alpine environments.
Book with The Backcountry Pros LLC