REXFORD CLIMBING FIELD GUIDE
Rexford Multipitch Clinic: Learn to Read, Build and Run Multi‑rope Routes
An 8‑hour multipitch rock clinic in Rexford that teaches top belaying, efficient anchor transitions, rappelling techniques and trad lead skills—designed to prepare climbers for real multi‑pitch routes.
Rexford Multipitch Clinic: Learn to Read, Build and Run Multi‑rope Routes.
Join the Multipitch Clinic to master essential climbing skills for tackling routes longer than a single rope length. The course focuses on top belaying, efficient anchor transitions with bolted and trad anchors, a variety of rappelling techniques, lead climbing skills, and becoming familiar and efficient with placing trad gear and building anchor systems.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Top belays, anchor transitions and rappels
The clinic drills core multipitch techniques: belaying from the top, smooth transitions between anchors, and several rappelling methods so you can move safely and efficiently on multi‑rope‑length routes.
Trad placements and anchor systems
Participants gain hands‑on experience placing trad gear and building a variety of anchor systems—practical training intended to increase efficiency and confidence on pitches that rely on removable protection.
A clear next step: discounted multi‑pitch trip
At completion of the course you receive a discount if you add on a Humbug Spires multi‑pitch climbing trip—a direct pathway from clinic skills to guided multi‑pitch objectives.
What the day feels like
How the day unfolds
The Multipitch Clinic compresses instruction and on‑rock practice into a focused 8‑hour day: instructors start with a gear check and ground school to introduce skills, then move to practical scenarios where participants apply top belaying, anchor transitions, rappelling techniques, trad placement and lead‑climbing skills in real situations.
Suitability
Who it's for
Suitability and any restrictions as noted in the provided materials.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The clinic is scheduled as an 8‑hour program. Meet at Grouse Mountain Park, 1335 US‑93, Whitefish, MT for an 8:00am gear check and briefing.
A gear check is part of the morning schedule; confirm the specific personal and technical gear list with the operator ahead of time.
Transportation to the climbing location follows the meeting; the day includes ground school, a midday lunch break, extended practical application on the rock, and an end‑of‑day debrief.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How much do I tip my guide?
Tipping is discretionary. Those who choose to tip commonly give between 15%–30% of the total cost, though there is no hard rule; gratuities are up to you.
How long is the clinic?
The clinic is scheduled as an 8‑hour program.
Where and when do we meet?
Meet at Grouse Mountain Park, 1335 US‑93, Whitefish, MT at 8:00am for gear check and a briefing.
What is a typical daily schedule?
Typical timeline: 8:00am meet and gear check; 8:30am drive to the crag; 9:30am ground school; noon lunch; 12:30–3:30pm practical on‑rock skills; 3:30pm debrief and wrap up.
Is equipment provided or do I need to bring my own?
The provided materials note a morning gear check but do not specify which items are provided; confirm the full equipment list and provisioning with Whitefish Vertical Adventures before the clinic.