2027 Clinic Offerings
Intro to Ice Climbing
An introductory ice climbing clinic for all experience levels! Come learn the fundamental movement and skills for ascending waterfall ice.
*Clinic offered Friday PM, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Sunday AM, and Sunday PM
*Affinity and youth courses available! Read on for more info.
Intro to Glacier Travel
Learn and practice systems to move efficiently through glaciated terrain. This clinic will cover topics like footwork, self arrest, and roping up.
*Clinic offered Friday PM, Saturday AM, and Sunday AM
-
Equipment needed - For glacier courses, please bring a 6ft & 12ft piece of 6mm cord, 3 locking carabiners, 2 non-locking carabiners, 1 double-length sling, and an 18 foot cordelette.
Intermediate Ice
Build on your ice climbing foundation to refine movement skills, improve technique, and confidently tackle more challenging frozen terrain.
*Clinic offered Saturday AM and Sunday AM
Alpine Ice Anchors
Learn how to use ice gear to create anchoring systems in a mountaineering/multi-pitch ice situation.
*Clinic offered Saturday PM
Alpine Efficiencies
In this movement-focused clinic, you will learn systems for traveling efficiently in ice, alpine, and glaciated terrain.
*Clinic offered Saturday PM and Sunday AM
Intro to Lead Climbing
Learn how to place protection when scaling frozen falls from the ground up. You'll learn these techniques from the safety of a top rope.
*Clinic offered Saturday PM, and Sunday PM
Intro to Mixed Climbing/Dry Tooling
If you're ready for the next step in alpinism, mixed climbing is for you! Learn to place and use your ice tools and crampons on both ice and rock.
*Clinic offered Sunday AM
Crevasse Rescue
The 3 person team is generally the standard for beginner crevasse rescue clinics. Learn to set up rope systems to extract a climber from a crevasse.
*Clinic offered Saturday AM, and Sunday AM
-
Equipment needed - For crevasse rescue courses, please bring a 6ft & 12ft piece of 6mm cord, 3 locking carabiners, 2 non-locking carabiners, 1 double-length sling, and an 18 foot cordelette.
Ice Park Anchors
Learn how to safely set up top-rope climbs in an ice quarry like Sandstone. Use your newfound skills over the weekend, or take them with you to ice parks around the midwest!
*Clinic offered Friday PM, and Sunday PM
Top Rope Solo
No partner? No problem! Learn how climb ice any day of the week. This clinic will teach you the skills needed to scale the ice at the Sandstone Ice Park all by yourself.
*Clinic offered Sunday AM
Intro Clinic Affinity Groups
BIPOC Beta
Financial assistance from BIPOC Beta available if you need it!
Presented in partnership with BIPOC Beta, join us for a clinic that creates an intentional space by and for those that identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color.
With a generous grant from Public Lands in Woodbury, MN, BIPOC Beta is able to lower the financial barrier to taking this clinic through reimbursement on a sliding scale, at 25%, 50%, or 75% off the cost of the clinic and rental gear. Reach out via email (bipocbeta@bipocbeta.org) or Instagram (@bipocbeta) to apply for financial assistance or if you have any questions.
Note: You will still need to register at full price - reimbursement provided after you take the clinic. Cancellations follow Kaf Adventures cancellation and refund policy and are not eligible for reimbursement.
Women's/Trans/Femme (WTF)
OutClimb
Rental Information
Boots, crampons, harnesses, and helmets are available to rent for clinic participants. Rental reservations are available until 12/27. If you reserve rentals, you must fill out the form in your confirmation email by 1/1 or we cannot guarantee your equipment will be available. If you need to rent gear, please plan to arrive at the rental tent 20-30 minutes before your scheduled clinic start time. Other rental options can be found here: Gear Rental
General Festival Information
Learn more on the Sandstone Ice Climbing Festival website: Sandstone Ice Climbing Festival
