Youth Routesetting Workshop
3 Day Routesetting Camp
August 7-9th (Thursday-Saturday) 10am - 3pm
14+ Youth Athletes, no routesetting experience required
Introduction to routesetting in a professional gym environment
Setting intentional boulders for different groups of climbers
Forerunning and tweaking skills
Group discussion and finalizing climbs
Advice for future professional routesetting careers
6 spots available, $375 per participant*
*financial aid available
Meet Your Instructors
Sydney McNair
USAC L5 National Chief Setter
20+ years of setting experience
Sarah Bucknam
USAC L3 National Apprentice Setter
10+ years setting experience
The Details
Day 1:
Forerunning focused
Learn to give feedback and discuss potential changes to help bring boulders closer to the goal
Work on boulders with Sydney and Sarah 1:1 and in small groups to gain hands on experience
Learn foundational routesetting skills such as using an impact driver, best practices and work zone safety
Day 2:
Routesetting focused
Work in small groups to set your own harder difficulty boulders
Forerun and receive feedback from each other and your instructors
Collaborate with Sydney and Sarah to improve and finalize your boulders
Day 3:
Routesetting focused
Work in small groups and independently to set more moderate boulders
Forerun and receive feedback from each other and your instructors
Collaborate to improve and finalize your boulders
FAQ:
No routesetting experience required
Tools provided*
If you can, please bring your own ear plugs and eye protection!
We will have some extra but it’s always best to have your own
Come prepared to climb (a lot) all 3 days
Bring lunch, snacks, and plenty of water!