“Devan’s climbing trips are top notch! As a patent teacher he’s helped me improve my crack climbing, gear placements and rope skills. As both a teacher and guide he’s got me up climbs I could only imagine in my dreams. I would highly recommend!!!!!!” Brooks, Glenwood Springs

🧗‍♀️ Gym to Crag

Learn to Climb Outdoors with Confidence, Safety, and Skill

This course is perfect for climbers ready to make the leap from indoor walls to real rock. Whether you're a strong gym climber or just getting started, this course will give you the tools to climb safely and confidently outdoors.

You'll learn how to manage the unique risks of outdoor climbing, develop your judgment, and build the technical systems needed to climb independently. Courses are typically taught in Rifle Mountain Park, Colorado and the San Rafael Swell, Utah—two of the best crags for sport and trad progression.

✅ Prerequisites:

• Familiarity with roped climbing systems (figure 8 knot, top rope belay, etc.)

• A basic understanding of climbing gear (harness, belay device, etc.)

• A good attitude and willingness to learn in an outdoor setting

🧠 What You’ll Learn

2-Day Sport Climbing Course:

• Belaying the leader

• Proper rope clipping technique

• Cleaning a route

• Top rope and sport anchor systems

• Rappelling and lowering

• Rope management

• Equipment selection

• Understanding rockfall and outdoor hazards

• Knots and anchors for sport climbing

3-Day Trad Climbing Course (Add-On or Standalone):

• Gear selection and placement (cams, nuts, passive pro)

• Building secure anchors with natural and gear-based systems

• Crack climbing fundamentals

• Cleaning gear and seconding routes

• Friction hitches, clove hitches, and other essential knots

• Concepts of multi-pitch climbing and efficiency

• Judging routes and evaluating risk at trad areas

📍 Locations:

• Rifle Mountain Park, CO – Technical limestone climbing in a beautiful canyon

• San Rafael Swell, UT – Expansive sandstone climbing, quiet campsites, desert towers

Climbing outdoors is an entirely different experience—and with the right foundation, it can be one of the most rewarding parts of your climbing journey. This course is built to help you step outside with confidence, skill, and stoke.

Have questions or want to reserve a spot?
📩 devanjohnson@gmail.com