Learn commercial route setting at Alt. Rock
A one-day clinic in Barrie to prepare for a route-setting audition.
Alt. Rock in Barrie is running an Intro to Commercial Route Setting Clinic, a one-day course for anyone who wants to break into setting. It is led by owner Mike Moore, who lists 30+ years climbing, 15+ years setting and CWA Professional Route Setter Level 2 for bouldering and routes.
The course covers workplace and ladder safety and PPE, standards for attaching and placing holds, designing climbs that are safe, functional and good-looking, forerunning with what he calls athletic empathy, and teamwork and feedback. No date is given here, so check with the gym before you plan around it.
Vibe check
A practical first step for climbers who want to set for a living.
- Advanced V4–V6
- Pro V7+
- One-day clinic
- Led by Mike Moore, CWA Level 2 setter
Alt. Rock
- Address
- 445 Dunlop Street West, Unit A, Barrie, ON L4N 1C3
- Website
- altrock.co
- Day pass
- $24.00 CAD (from the gym's price list; check before you go)
- City
- Barrie, ON
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