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Trad Clinic

From indian creek splitters, to desert towers, to yosemite big walls, our deepest and most rewarding climbing experiences have been trad climbing.  We love teaching the skills that will help you to feel competent and confident on your own dream climbs. Our Trad clinics are designed to teach the art and science of placing and…

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Rowan Waller
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Kind words from
our clients.

“Lifeways held a lead climbing clinic for us, and we learned so much. Can’t speak highly enough of the team that helped us. The experience was so valuable in gaining confidence and safety skills for transitioning from gym climbing to outdoor climbing.”

- Margaret D
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our clients.

“Our Durango friend group worked with LifeWays to build us a custom climbing clinic to help us advance our outdoor climbing skills and safety. The entire team was incredible! They were generous with their time and knowledge sharing. We learned so much and gained confidence. We hope to do an annual clinic with LifeWays to continue advancing our skills. There’s no one else in Durango I’d trust!”

- Kristen B
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our clients.

“Lifeways led a climbing clinic for myself and 5 friends. Brian, Rowan, and Chris were our guides and they were fantastic. Knowledgable, patient, and a great resource for us who were wanting to get back into the swing of climbing, pun intended. If you’re looking for climbing guides around Durango who can tailor clinics to your skill level, this is the team for you. Will definitely be going back to develop my skills with them.”

- Jeremey S
Kind words from
our clients.

“It was awesome learning to lead climb from this crew! They did a great job tailoring the training to my group’s skill level and work toward our climbing goals.”

- Jack D

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