Rock Climbing Mentorship Program

This program is great for…

• Lead climbers in the gym who climb 5.9 comfortably and want to take their climbing outdoors
• Sport climbers who already lead outdoors and are ready to take their climbing to the next level
• Climbers interested in, or who already traditional lead climb up to 5.9
• Climbers interested in meeting like minded others who share  similar similar goals
• Folks who would prefer to advance their climbing while under the supervision of a trained professional

Our mentorship program offers 25 full days of training, and 15 evening sessions in the summer months (June – September). You will self select up to 16 dates (10 full days and 6 evening sessions) to work in small groups with an AMGA certified rock guide. Mentorship topics include: technical skills like movement, lead climbing, gear placement, anchor building multi-pitch, and rock rescue, and soft skills like mindset and etiquette.

This is a leadership course, and a professional guide will not only teach you, but also let you make decisions in real time. They will train you to be a confident climber while being available to you for questions and feedback.

Space in the program is limited.  After the enrollment period has closed, the group  participants will then register for individual mentorship days that work for their schedules. Because we limit group size per lesson, each mentee will have ample opportunity to lead while participating in the program.

Monthly payment plans are available!

Requirements for Participation:

• Ability to cleanly climb 5.9 in a climbing gym
• Top rope belay experience (either outdoors or with a climbing gym certification)
• Lead climbing experience (training for a lead test at a climbing gym, taken our Outdoor Sport Lead Climbing Course, or have taken our Ultimate Sport Climbing Course)

This course is not a great fit for you if you are confidently leading traditional routes graded 5.9 or harder.

The Rock Climbing Mentorship Program will run from June through September, and have 40 total dates to choose from.

The enrollment period  closes on May 25th, and registration is limited to 30 participants. Once registration is closed, Kaf Adventures will release a custom calendar for each participant to register for the dates of their choosing. Each participant will be limited to 10 weekend dates, and 6 evening sessions.

Participants will be eligible to enroll for up to 16 class dates. Class sizes will be limited to 6 people. To keep things equitable and for participants to have a similar amounts of time in the program, Kaf reserves the ability to adjust mentee participation.

Participants in the program can expect working with a mentor 13 – 16 days total in the program. Personal commitment to the program is up to the individual. What you get out of the program is a direct correlation to what you put in to it.

A fee structure and last minute cancellation/rebooking will be enforced once in the program to ensure we maximize spaces filled for each program day.

• Sport Lead Climbing
• Anchors
• Cleaning and Lowering
• Rappelling
• Traditional Gear Placement
• Building Top Ropes from Above
• Traditional Lead Climbing
• Sport and Traditional Multi-pitch Climbing
• Rock Rescue

Finally get the hands-on experience and mentorship you have desired! Build community and a network of motivated climbing partners you can trust. Walk away at the end of the summer gaining confidence and a skill set that has been vetted by a professional, AMGA certified, rock climbing guide.

2024 Program Dates

Weekend Dates:

Of the 25 weekend dates, each mentee will be able to register for 10 total days. This includes special trips to world-class climbing destinations at the end of the program!*

June 1-Sport Climbing-Mt Erie
June 2-Sport Climbing-Mt Erie
June 15-Sport Climbing-Exit 38
June 16-Sport Climbing-Exit 38
June 29-Trad Climbing-Index
June 30-Trad Climbing-Index
July 13-Trad Climbing-Index
July 14-Trad Climbing-Mt Erie
July 20-Trad Climbing-Index
July 21-Trad Climbing-Index
July 27-Multipitch-Index
July 28-Multipitch-Exit 38
August 3-Multipitch-Index
August 10-Multipitch-Index
August 11-Multipitch-Exit 38
August 17-Rock Rescue-Mountaineers Wall
August 18-Rock Rescue-Mountaineers Wall
August 24-Squamish Climbing Trip
August 25-Squamish Climbing Trip
September 7-Rock Rescue-Mt Erie
September 8-Rock Rescue-Mt Erie
September 14-Mazama Climbing Trip
September 15-Mazama Climbing Trip
September 28-Smith Rock Climbing Trip
September 29-Smith Rock Climbing Trip

Weeknights:

Of the 15 evening sessions, each mentee will be able to register for 6 total sessions. These offerings take place on weekdays and will be closer to Seattle to minimize drive time.*

June 4-Sport Climbing-Exit 38
June 11-Sport Climbing-Exit 38
June 13-Sport Climbing-Exit 38
June 27-Sport Climbing-Index
July 11-Trad Climbing-Index
July 23-Trad Climbing-Index
July 25-Trad Climbing-Exit 32
August 6-Multipitch-Exit 38
August 8-Multipitch-Exit 38
August 20-Multipitch-Index
August 22-Multipitch-Exit 38
September 3-Rock Rescue, Mountaineers Wall
September 5-Rock Rescue, Mountaineers Wall
September 10-Rock Rescue, Mountaineers Wall
September 12-Rock Rescue, Mountaineers Wall

*These dates and locations are subject to change in the event of inclement weather. Although the schedule is tentative, we will do our best to stick to this schedule!

• Vantage
• Tieton
• Exit 38
• Exit 32
• Index, WA
• Mt. Erie
• Fun Rock, Mazama WA
• Goat Wall, Mazama WA
• Smith Rock, OR
• Squamish, BC