Teach Rock Climbing

Alex Honnold & Tommy Caldwell

Alex Honnold & Tommy Caldwell Teach Rock Climbing

In their first lesson, Alex and Tommy welcome members to their class and give an overview of how the course is structured, why they’re teaching it, and what they hope you’ll take away from it.

1. Meet Your Instructor

Meet Your Instructor

Every community has its own unique set of rules. In this lesson, Alex and Tommy cover etiquette and details on the different types of rock climbing.

2. Don’t Be a Gumby 

Don’t Be a Gumby 

Learn the ropes of partnering up, top-roping, and lead climbing safely.

3. Learning the Ropes 

Learning the Ropes 

Alex and Tommy have accomplished two of the most challenging climbs ever done on El Capitan. In this lesson, they’ll give insight into how they overcame and redefined the perceived limitations.

4. Redefining Limits: El Capitan

Redefining Limits: El Capitan

Learn the most important element of rock climbing as Tommy defines and demonstrates various footwork techniques.

5. Footwork 

Footwork 

In climbing, your hands and arms keep you balanced over your feet. In this lesson, Alex defines and demonstrates hand grips and arm techniques.

6. Climbing Holds  

Climbing Holds  

Learn various balance techniques for moving more efficiently.

7. Balance and Movement 

Balance and Movement 

Crack climbing is an essential technique for most outdoor climbing. In this lesson, Alex defines and demonstrates various crack climbing techniques for cracks of all shapes and sizes.

8. Crack Climbing

Crack Climbing

In this lesson, you’ll learn about flow state and how it helped Alex and Tommy break the Nose speed record.

9. Achieving Flow: The Nose Speed Record 

Achieving Flow: The Nose Speed Record 

Alex and Tommy teach members how to bring the skills they’ve learned indoors into an outdoor environment, starting with bouldering tips and techniques.

10. Taking It Outdoors: Bouldering 

Taking It Outdoors: Bouldering 

Alex and Tommy share stories of their experience climbing the Fitz Traverse, including the physical and emotional challenges they faced and how they overcame the adversity.

11. Adversity Training: The Fitz Traverse

Adversity Training: The Fitz Traverse

Tommy gives an overview and demonstration on sport climbing, including strategy, gripping, balance, and more.

12. Taking It Outdoors: Sport Climbing 

Taking It Outdoors: Sport Climbing 

Learn the basics of traditional climbing as Alex demonstrates an outdoor route and details planning, foot and hand placement, and the equipment you’ll need.

13. Taking It Outdoors: Trad Climbing 

Taking It Outdoors: Trad Climbing 

Alex and Tommy discuss the importance of responsible climbing and preserving the environment.

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