OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Adaptive Climbing Summit, a venue for adaptive climbing leaders from around the country to connect, share information, and work to strengthen our adaptive climbing practices. Adaptive climbing and competitive paraclimbing are constantly evolving. This summit will help you stay current with in-depth information and hands-on practice facilitated by adaptive climbing’s most knowledgeable and experienced instructors.
WHO IS IT FOR?
- Adaptive climbing community leaders
- Paraclimbing coaches and trainers
- Climbing gym operators
- Rock and ice climbing instructors/guides
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
- Strategies for Adaptive Community building
- Funding
- Training
- Recruiting
- Sustainability
- Climbing with the Deaf Community
- Advanced Rope Systems for Adaptive Climbing
- Risk Management
- Supporting Climbers with Invisible Disabilities (PTSD, TBI, etc.)
- Calling for Blind Climbers
- Advances in Assistive Devices for Adaptive Climbers
SCHEDULE
NOTE: This itinerary is an outline of the course.
You can find a more detailed schedule here.
*The summit will consist of (6) 90-minute classroom and on-the-wall presentations by adaptive community leaders from around the US.
ADAPTIVE CLIMBING SUMMIT – DAY 1
Date: Nov 3, 2023
12pm – 4:30pm
ADAPTIVE CLIMBING SUMMIT RECEPTION
Date: Nov 3, 2023 at Redgarden Brewery
5pm – 7:30pm
ADAPTIVE CLIMBING SUMMIT – DAY 2
Date: Nov 4, 2023
9am – 5pm