Paraclimbing Setting Clinic 2025

Registration for Paraclimbing Setting Clinic at High Point Birmingham, Tuesday December 2nd- Friday December 5th. Participants are encouraged to stay for the Southeast Paraclimbing Competition on Saturday December 6th! Instructed by Aaron Davis and Nohl Haeckel. 

Eligibility Criteria *** Please contact us if you are interested in attending but do not meet some of these criteria. There is some flexibility in the eligibility criteria. 

• Minimum of 2 years Rope Access Routesetting

• Minimum of having set 2 top rope/lead competitions 

• Minimum Forerunning level of 5.11a

• USAC L1 or higher certification (preferred)

• Must have own setting equipment

  • impact driver, bits, etc. 

  • leash/tether(s) for working at height

  • setting harness

  • helmet

  • RIG, pulley(s), directionals, etc. 

  • setting bucket(if possible)

  • safety glasses, ear protection

  • any other gear you use for route setting at height

• Strong desire to learn more about Adaptive Routesetting

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Cost: $450 per person. This cost goes directly back to support the Southeast Paraclimbing Competition! 

Thanks to the Amy Stone Foundation, we are able to offer two scholarships to underrepresented setters! Please select this ticket when completing your registration if you would like to request a scholarship as an underrepresented setter. 

​What's Included

• Para/Adaptive Setters Workshop 
• Category-specific sets
• 1:1 feedback from Aaron Davis / Nohl Haeckel
• In-depth instructional clinic for setting for adaptive athletes
• Watch competitive adaptive athletes climb your routes during the Southeast Paraclimbing Competition
• Learn to set for your local gym athletes
• Lunch each day
   

Attendees should arrange their own travel/accommodation. We can help connect you all to arrange group accommodation if preferred.