Available Dates
February 28th - March 1st, 2026
march 21st - March 22nd, 2026
April 4th - April 5th, 2026
Aim
Improve your mixed climbing technique and efficiency on steep, technical terrain by refining placements, learning advanced movements, and managing protection and transitions.
Objectives
- Confidently move on steep mixed terrain using advanced foot and tool placements
- Comfortably manage body positioning to maximize stability and conserve energy on overhanging or technical lines
- Efficiently transition between rock, ice, and mixed features with flow and precision
- Confidently place and evaluate protection (ice screws, rock gear, and fixed hardware) in mixed terrain
- Comfortably build and clean mixed anchors in varied conditions
- Understand route reading strategies and terrain assessments specific to mixed climbing
- Improve lead climbing confidence (mock leads or real leads based on participant ability and conditions)
Prerequisites
- Comfortable top roping 5.8 rock and WI4 ice
- Prior experience with basic mixed climbing techniques (e.g., completion of Intro to Mixed Climbing or equivalent)
- Basic understanding of anchor building and cleaning
- Experience with ice and rock protection placement is strongly recommended
*Prerequisites are recommended for an optimum learning opportunity.
If you have questions about how your experience relates to the prerequisites, please contact us at info@peakstratagem.com.