Paraclimbing Routesetting Clinic 

About​

This multi-day instructional clinic will provide route setters an in-depth knowledge and skill to set for Adaptive Climbing. The 4-day clinic will culminate in the Southeast Paraclimbing Competition. Clinic attendees will incorporate setting routes for the competition throughout the clinic and on the day of competition, will have an opportunity to watch competitive adaptive athletes climb their routes.

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Note: This is not a USAC sanctioned clinic and does not provide any certification. This clinic is designed for route setters or route setting directors looking to learn more about adaptive route setting from a competition standpoint, but will also provide the necessary info to better serve the adaptive community, commercially, at their home facility.

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Instructors​

Aaron Davis

Aaron is the Head Setter at BlocHaven in Greenville, SC, a USAC L4 National Chief Routesetter/Instructor and IFSC Paraclimbing Routesetter. He has been setting for USAC Paraclimbing National events since 2019 plus over 16 years setting commercially and for championship competitions around the country. 

 

Nohl Haeckel

Nohl is the Director of Setting at Flowstone Climbing in Redlands, CA, a USAC L5 National Chief Routesetter/Instructor and IFSC Paraclimbing Routesetter. He has been setting USAC Paraclimbing National events since 2018 plus over 16 years setting commercially and for championship competitions around the country. 

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Eligibility Criteria *** If you are interested in attending the setting clinic but do not meet all of the criteria below, please contact us. There is some flexibility in the criteria for motivated setters. 

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• Minimum of 2 years Rope Access Routesetting

• Minimum of having set 2 top rope/lead competitions 

• Minimum Forerunning level of 5.11a

• USAC L1 or higher certification (preferred)

• Must have own setting equipment

  • impact driver, bits, etc. 

  • leash/tether(s) for working at height

  • setting harness

  • helmet

  • RIG, pulley(s), directionals, etc. 

  • setting bucket(if possible)

  • safety glasses, ear protection

  • own static rope (if you have it) for ascending/hauling

  • any other gear you use for route setting at height

• Strong desire to learn more about Adaptive Routesetting

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Cost: $450 per person. 

This cost goes directly back to support the Southeast Paraclimbing Competition! 

 

Huge thanks to the Amy Stone Foundation and Climbing For Change for providing scholarships for this clinic! We still have FULL scholarships available for BIPOC setters! Please email emily@catalystsports.org to inquire about these scholarship opportunities.  

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What's Included​

Para/Adaptive Setters Workshop 

Category-specific sets

1:1 feedback from Aaron Davis / Nohl Haeckel

In-depth instructional clinic for setting for adaptive athletes

Watch competitive adaptive athletes climb your routes (para-nationals simulation comp)

Learn to set for your local gym athletes.

Lunch each day

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Attendees should arrange their own travel/accommodation. Travel scholarships may be available on a limited basis. We can help connect you to arrange group accommodation if preferred.

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Questions? Email emily@catalystsports.org 

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