Setter Summit
Level up your setting and join the professional community this June.
Welcome to Setter Summit! We have built this event with setters in mind to bolster the setting community and train the next generation. This event is all about recognizing the importance of setters and training them to be better and service their respective communities more effectively. We also want to create a space for setters to come together, network and share ideas and experiences.
We've curated a series of eight clinics, each focused on different core competencies within the setting world. Our goal is to give you every opportunity to build upon the skills you already have and teach you a few new ones.
Our clinic coaches come from across the climbing world and across the country, bringing a diversity of experience to each clinic. You'll learn from the best, as well as learn from your fellow attendees all week long.
The Setter Summit is more than just a skill-building retreat. Of course, learning technical skills is a big part of what we'll do, but we've also created a space where setters can actively grow their network. It's an opportunity for setters from across the country to come together to establish life-long connections through interaction, education, and shared experiences.
To ensure there's time to broaden your setter's circle, we're hosting a variety of social events. Meet up and make new connections during our happy hour mixers, the Hold Exposition, or during the Grip Showcase finals party.
Learning tracks for setters of every background.
Setters at every stage of their career will find a clinic track that meets them where they're at and challenges them to improve their skills. One-off clinics and custom tracks can be built with our Customized Setter Summit Experience.
- Lunch on all clinic days
- Access to all happy hours, networking events, and parties
- Day passes to the Front Climbing Club on clinic days
- Invitation to launch party on Monday June 19th at The Front SLC
- Mini hold exposition on Wednesday June 21st at The Front SLC
- The Grip Showcase Finals Party
Introductory Level: Route Setting 101
- CWA Intro to Route Setting Clinic: Introduction to the standard practices and methods, geared for new setters and future setters.
- CWI Training: Earn your certification in risk management for bouldering, autobelay, and top rope climbing.
- Intro to Rope Setting Clinic: Introduction to standard practices and methods at heights, with a focus on efficiency, technique, and setting proper movement & flow.
Intermediate Level: Training for Setters
- CWA Intro to Route Setting Clinic: Introduction to the standard practices and methods, geared for new setters and future setters.
- CWI Training: Earn your certification in risk management for bouldering, autobelay, and top rope climbing.
- Mentorship Clinic: Learn pedagogical and organizational tools of teaching, a specific and often overlooked skill. Learn to lead clinics and mentor setters on your own team.
Intermediate Level: Intro to Rope Setting
- CWI Training: Earn your certification in risk management for bouldering, autobelay, and top rope climbing.
- Intro to Rope Setting Clinic: Introduction to standard practices and methods at heights, with a focus on efficiency, technique, and setting proper movement & flow.
- CWA Work at Heights Competent Certification: This voluntary certification is the industry-standard for Climbing Wall Workers, providing them with a base of knowledge and risk assessment skills to operate at heights.
Advanced Level: Circuit Setting Showcase
- Grip Showcase Clinic and Setting: Focus on the creation of quality circuits for all grade levels, with an emphasis on creative movement and visual appeal. The results will become the Grip Showcase Redpoint Round!
- CWI Training: Earn your certification in risk management for bouldering, autobelay, and top rope climbing.
Expert Level: Youth Nationals Training Camp
- Youth Nationals Training Camp Clinic: Led by Mike Bockino, USAC L5 (2023 Youth Nationals Sport Chief Routesetter), and Rylan Marshall, USAC L5 (2023 Youth Nationals Bouldering Chief Routesetter), you’ll focus on nationals-level competition setting, with a focus on youth competitors.
Customized Setter Summit Experience
- Hold Shaping with Chris Neal of Capital
- Proxy HQ Tour with Kyle Dontanville of Proxy
- CWI Training
- CWA Intro to Route Setting Clinic
- Intro to Rope Setting Clinic
- CWA Work at Heights Competent Certification
- Mentorship Clinic
