Summer Climbing Club 2026 (for beginner to intermediate climbers)

Let's make it a weekly thing! With our Summer Climbing Club, climbers meet every Thursday for guided climbing and instruction in Clear Creek Canyon in Golden. This is for beginner to intermediate climbers looking to gain mileage on real rock, improve climbing technique from a guide, learn technical skills, build relationships with other climbers in the community, and have fun on the rocks!

Prerequisites:

• Some indoor climbing experience recommended
• must be a minimum of 18 years old

Time: 5pm-8pm, but a 5:30pm arrival is also okay if that's the earliest that you can make it. 

When: Every Thursday of the month, May through August

Monthly membership fees. If you need to miss one of the dates in the month, we can transfer one day per month to the following month for no extra charge. Transfers of the one make up day end in August. 

Costs are for the entire month, or for the entire summer at a discounted rate, are below. 

May: $300

June: $300

July: $375

August: $300

Punch Pass or for the discounted Entire Summer Package

4-day Punch Pass (any 4 days in the summer): $325

Entire Summer Package: $900

To Register, you can make a $0 deposit by registering on this page or email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755 and we can register you that way. 

Intro to Lead Climbing Course

This is a 6-hour course that covers the below topics. All of the intro to lead courses are taught on bolts for sport climbing, with bolted anchors. 

• Gear used for lead climbing
• Belay devices used for lead climbing
• Lead belaying with an Assisted Braking Device
• Lead Climbing (clipping and techniques)
• How to build anchors
• How to clean anchors

Prerequisite: Toprope experience is required to take this course.

The max ratio in this course is a 4:1 ratio. 

Cost: $250/person

Dates are below

May 2, 16, 23

June 6, 20

July 11, 25

August 8, 22

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

To register, add this to cart. After payment, you will be promted for which date you would like to sign up for and you can add that information then. 

Intro to Trad Climbing Course

In this full-day course, we cover the below topics. 

• Gear orientation (active v passive)
• Gear sizing and how it related to jamming
• How to place and remove gear - even when it seems stuck
• anchor building
• considerations for gear placements while leading
• mock leading and evaluation of gear placements

Cost $250

Dates are below

May 2, 16, 23

June 6, 20

July 11, 25

August 8, 22

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

Join us for a full day (8-hour) course on multi-pitch climbing! DMG Guides will bring you through everything you need to know for multi-pitch sport climbing. Topics include knots/hitches/friction hitches, anchors for multi-pitch climbing, devices used for belaying, belaying from above, rope management, transitions, lowering, and rappelling. This course is outside at the crag, typically in Clear Creek Canyon. 

The prerequisite for this course is that you must be able to lead 5.6 sport outside. 

DMG guides will provide all of the multi-pitch gear you need for the day, and you will be able to make a gear list throughout the day of things you'll need for future adventures. 

Cost: $250/person

Dates are below:

May 2, 16, 23

June 6, 20

July 11, 25

August 8, 22

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

Learn to be self-sufficient in the vertical! Are you climbing multi-pitch routes but have never taken a rescue course? This course is for you! 

This full day (8 hour) clinic is perfect for climbers leading multi-pitch routes and are looking to take their rescue knowledge and skills to the next level. In this course we will take you through the basics of multi-pitch rescue. Topics covered include lowering and hauling from above, belay escapes and transitions from above, pick-offs in multi-pitch terrain to rescue an injured climber, and counterbalanced and tandam rappels. Participants will receive a list of necessary gear to bring for the day as well as a list of knots and hitches to practice before the course. We will also be covering the required knots and hitches in the first part of the course. Prerequisites are that you must have at least 1 year of multi-pitch climbing experience or have a base knowledge on multi-pitch climbing.

Cost $250/person

Dates are below:

May 2, 16, 23

June 6, 20

July 11, 25

August 8, 22

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

This is a great course for people looking to learn more about being a self-sufficient climber in single-pitch terrain. 

This full day (8 hour) clinic is for all climbers that haven't taken a rescue course, or if you want to brush up on your rescue skills. Topics covered include knots and hitches for rescue, ascending and rappelling, belay take-overs, load transfers, and rescuing a climber on the wall (also known as a pick-off). 

The prerequisite for this course is that you know how to toprope belay. 

Cost $250/person

Dates are below

May 2, 16, 23

June 6, 20

July 11, 25

August 8, 22

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR COURSE

The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. The SPI Program consists of a 3-day course, followed by a 2-day assessment. After completing the course and then passing the assessment, you become an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor. The SPI is considered gateway training to other programs in the AMGA Rock discipline.

This is the sign up page for the SPI course.

You can confirm availability by calling 303-884-2755 or emailing us at [email protected]

Instructors: Ryan Campbell, James Klaers, Andrew Megas-Russell

2026 SPI Course Dates below:

May 1-3 (Instructor: James Klaers, Co-instructor: Ryan Campbell)

May 15-17 (Instructor: James Klaers)

May 23-25 (Instructor: Ryan Campbell, Co-instructor: Andrew Megas-Russell)

June 5-7 (Instructor: Ryan Campbell, Co-Instructor: James Klaers)

Sept 11-13 (Instructor: Ryan Campbell)

Oct 2-4 (Instructor: James Klaers)

Oct 23-25 (Instructor: Ryan Campbell)

Cost $675

You can register by filling out this form.

Sign up instructions: Please type in what date that you would like to sign up for in the comment box. At any point, you may email us at [email protected] or call and text 303-884-2755 to sign up over email or the phone. Scheduled program instructors (providers) are subject to change at any time throughout the year based on programming needs and instructor availability.

Duration:

3 Days

SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM

The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. The SPI Program consists of a 3-day course, followed by a 2-day assessment. After completing the course and then passing the assessment, you become an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor. The SPI is considered gateway training to other programs in the AMGA Rock discipline.

This is the page to sign up for the SPI Assessment

Please call 884-2755 or email [email protected] to confirm available space.

Instructors: Ryan Campbell, Andrew Megas-Russell, James Klaers

2026 Dates for SPI Assessment below:

April 25-26    (Instructor: Ryan Campbell)

May 8-9        (Instructor: Andrew Megas-Russell, Co-instructor: Ryan Campbell)

June 12-13   (Instructor: Andrew Megas-Russell, Co-instructor: James Klaers)

Oct 3-4         (Instructor: Ryan Campbell, Co-instructor: James Klaers)

Oct 17-18     (Instructor: James Klaers)

Cost $500

Sign up by filling out the form on this page. 

Sign up instructions: Once you fill out this registration page, it will ask you which date you would like to sign up for. When prompted, you can enter the date of the course you would like to attend. At any point, you may email us at [email protected] or call and text 303-884-2755 to sign up over email or the phone. Scheduled program instructors (providers) are subject to change at any time throughout the year based on programming needs and instructor availability

The Warrior's Way Sport Climbing Clinic

The Warrior's Way, Outdoor Sport Climbing Clinic, coached by Sevve Stember

Falling & Commitment

How do you react when you are pumped and doubting your ability to commit to the next several moves? Many climbers lose commitment and won’t make the moves because they overthink when climbing.

To stay committed you to need to stop at rest stances and think through the risk.

Then you need to make an appropriate risk decision - go or no go. Can I fall here? Can I not fall here? Then, you need to commit completely to taking action on that decision. That is the emphasis of this sport climbing mental training camp.

This one or two-day sport climbing mental training course helps you:

●  Learn where you can and can’t fall

●  Climb efficiently to keep from pumping out just before you reach the anchors

●  Make sport climbing more relaxed when on the sharp end.

Your Warrior’s Way trainer teaches skills and techniques which apply to all climbing grade levels. As wanted, the trainer can teach 5.11 and higher techniques and mindsets for those climbing in this ability range.

"I’ve always considered myself an intuitive climber but after one day with Warrior’s Way, I made a startling realization. In moments of hesitation, instead of listening to my body and going with the flow, I start to over-analyze and doubt myself. We worked through movement drills, breathing, and mental practices that helped harness my analytical energy and translate it into intuitive movement."

-Nina Williams, pro-climber & North Face athlete

Learn How To:

●  Become aware of your mind’s limiting tendencies (like thinking you’ll clip the chains)

●  Distinguish between no-fall and yes-fall zones

●  Rest efficiently to avoid the pump

●  Develop flow and momentum to make climbing easier

●  Deal with mental stress before, during, and after the climb

●  Improve problem-solving skills for better route finding and beta sequences

●  Make and stick to appropriate risk decisions

●  Use your intelligence to do effective risk-assessment

●  Reduce fear when pushing yourself

●  Make climbing more fun

Pre-requisites:

●  Able to sport climb 5.9 in a gym with no falls

●  Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week

●  At least 9 months of continuous climbing experience within the last year

Locations: All clinics are held in Golden and Boulder, Colorado.

2026 Dates

Sport Climbing Clinics (1-day clinic):

• June 28 (Golden, CO)
• Oct 11 (Golden, CO)

Trad Climbing Clinics (1-day clinic):

• Sept 27 (Eldorado Canyon, CO)
• Also available upon request

Price $275

To Register, sign up on this page, or email [email protected] or call us at 303-884-2755

Youth Climbing Trip to Rifle Mountain park

Located on the Western Slope, close to the town of Rifle, Rifle Mountain Park is home to world-class sport climbing! The narrow canyon offers tall, breathtaking walls that are perfect for youth climbers to cut their teeth on! Jam packed with hundreds of steep to overhanging limestone walls and caves, this location is for the intermediate to advanced sport climbers looking to really push themselves.

This is a three day trip, Monday through Wednesday, and takes place once a month in the summer. We have a June, July, and August option available to choose from, or come with us on all of the trips!

Kids will be dropped off in Golden at the DMG headquarters and driven to Rifle on Monday morning. Kids will be expected to sleep in tents, climb on rocks,eat food cooked by DMG guides, and have fun! They will then be driven back Wednesday evening. 

Ages are 12-16 years old

Guides for the trip: The lead guides for these trips are DMG owner, Kevin Capps, and youth coach, Vasya Vorotnikov. 

• July 28-30, $500, Max participants 8 kids
• Aug 4-6, $500, Max participants 8 kids

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

Prerequisites for this trip are being able to toprope 5.11a in the gym.

The youth outdoor climbing program is designed for youth climbers that are excited about climbing and want to take their outdoor climbing to the next level. We meet for outdoor climbing sessions three times per week and encourage everyone who meets the prerequisites to sign up for as many days as they would like. No matter your ability level, we will be able to help you improve your all-around outdoor climbing ability. We also work on skills during these sessions, like anchor building/cleaning, intro to rock rescue techniques, and an option to practice trad gear placements. 

What is it?

• Three days per week (9am-3pm)
• Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
• Outdoor coaching
• Skills sessions 
• Kids are NOT required to attend all sessions
• Sign up for as many days as you want to

Coaches 

The three coaches for this program are Kevin and Laura Capps, and Vasya Vorotnikov. Kevin and Laura have been guiding and coaching youth climbers for over 14 years, with extensive experience with outdoor climbing and coaching. Vasya grew up competing in the youth and adult competition circuit for US Climbing.

Prerequisites

• Ages 11-16
• Must be able to toprope 5.11 and above in the gym
• Toprope belay experience required

Dates: Starts June 2nd, and ends on August 16th. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. You can sign up for a few dates, or all of the dates. Please email us for an updated list of dates available, dates fill up!

Cost: $100 per day

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

Route Development Clinic

Have you ever wondered what goes into bolting a new route?

This clinic is for you!

During this full day (8-hour) clinic, your guide, Kevin Capps, will bring you to Clear Creek Canyon and teach you about developing sport routes. He will go into detail with you on the below topics. 

• rules, regulations, and ethics on bolting in the canyon and around the Colorado areas
• how to pick a route to develop
• considerations before drilling
• gear orientation (drills, bolts, hammers, brushes, etc)
• how to drill a proper hole
• how to place a bolt
• placing bolts while on a fixed line
• cleaning a route
• rope ascension will also be taught at this clinic

All participants will get to be a part of bolting, cleaning, and naming a route in the canyon. 

About your guide: Kevin Capps has developed around 300 new routes in the Colorado area, wrote the guidebook for Clear Creek Canyon, and has a deep passion for teaching people about route development!

Prerequisites:

• profficient at toprope belaying with a GriGri
• are passionate about climbing and giving back to the climbing community

Cost: 

$500 for 1 person, $300/person for 2 people, $250/person for 3 people, $200/person for 4 people

These clinics are limited to 4 participants to ensure everyone in the clinic will be able to have a turn to place bolts on the route. 

Dates: This clinic is privately guided with up to 4 people per clinic

To register, please email us at [email protected] or call/text us at 303-884-2755

Warrior's Way: Falling and Commitment for Bouldering

The Warrior's Way Falling & Commitment Clinic is a 1 day class running for 5 hours that is designed to help climbers feel more comfortable falling while bouldering Participants will leave this class learning how to take falls in various body positions, how to utilize resting positions, techniques to climb through doubt, ways to create flow and momentum, how to improve breathing, and much more! Learn more about your instructor and other clinics at the links below.

Equipment

Participants will be responsible for supplying their own climbing gear (chalk, shoes, etc). Prerequisites You must be at least 14 years of age in order to register for this class. Able to boulder v2 in a gym/outdoors with no falls Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week At least 6 months of continuous climbing experience within the last year What you’ll learn You’ll learn how to:

● Proper falling technique for the bouldering

● Break a climb into smaller risk events

● Assess risks effectively

● Distinguish between no- and yes-fall zones

● Engage no- and yes-fall zones appropriately

● Make appropriate risk decisions

● Improve body and mind awareness

● Rest effectively

● Improve breathing

● Create flow and momentum

● Deal with climbing stress

● Commit more deliberately

● Reduce fear

Cancellation Policy 1 Week notice prior to clinic date = Full Refund 5 Days notice prior to clinic date = Half Refund 4 days notice and up to the clinic date will not receive a refund.

Dates: June 7th and September 13th

Cost $170