Lovers Leap Women+ Trad Climbing Summer Camp! August 27-29th with optional multi pitch day August 30th
3 Days of Climbing, Community & Camping
Skill level: All
Overview
Spend a weekend climbing, learning, and connecting with an incredible group at Lovers Leap and Phantom Spires, California.
This women-centered trad camp is designed to help you become a more confident, efficient, and capable outdoor climber. With a small group and highly experienced AMGA-trained/certified guides, you'll get plenty of personalized instruction while working on technique, trad skills, efficiency, and movement on real rock.
We'll camp right at the base of Lovers Leap, giving us more time to climb, hang out, and enjoy this beautiful place together.
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Group Size: Maximum 8 participants
Guide Ratio: Maximum 4:1
About This Trip
- Two full days of climbing at Lovers Leap and Phantom Spires
- Trad climbing skills, technique, movement + efficiency
- Personalized coaching for your individual goals and experience
- Supportive, small-group learning environment
- Leading progression available for those who are ready
- Warm-up, breathing + movement techniques
- Daily debriefs and time to integrate what you've learned
- Camping at Lovers Leap Campground
- Two dinners + some breakfast items included
- Welcome evening + Thai massage workshop
- Closing gathering on our final day
- Optional guided multi-pitch day at Lovers Leap
Want to Lead?
If you're interested in trad leading, we'll work with you on an appropriate progression based on your experience and goals. Leading during the retreat isn't guaranteed—our guides will determine what is appropriate based on individual proficiency and conditions.
For those wanting more time on the sharp end, you can also add an additional climbing day after the retreat.
Optional Multi-Pitch Day
Stay an extra day and experience one of the best parts of Lovers Leap: its world-class multi-pitch climbing. With routes for a wide range of abilities, this is an opportunity to climb one of the Leap's classic lines and put your skills into practice on a bigger adventure.
Location
We’ll be staying at Lovers Leap Campground, right at the base of the Lovers Leap climbing area—giving us easy access to the crags and more time to climb and hang out together.
Strawberry Station, a small general store, is just a short walk away if you need any essentials—or a cold drink or ice cream at the end of a big climbing day.
What’s Included
- 2 nights camping at Lovers Leap Campground
- 2 dinners
- 2 full days of guided rock climbing + instruction
- All necessary climbing equipment, including harness, helmet, climbing shoes + belay device if needed
- Small groups with a maximum 4:1 guide-to-participant ratio
- Thai massage workshop
- Personalized climbing skills + technique coaching
Not Included
- Transportation to/from the retreat
- Breakfasts + lunches
- Additional food + beverages
- Guide gratuities
Optional Multi-Pitch Day
Add an extra day and take your climbing to new heights on one of Lovers Leap’s iconic multi-pitch routes!
This full-day guided adventure includes all necessary climbing gear. Your route will be chosen based on your experience and ability, with options for a wide range of skill levels.
Put your new skills into practice, climb high above the valley, and experience the incredible feeling of reaching the top of a classic Lovers Leap route.
This is an unforgettable way to finish the retreat!
Basic Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrive + Connect
- Arrive by 2 PM
- Settle in + set up camp
- Meet the crew + retreat overview
- Set goals and intentions for the weekend
- Shake off the travel with a Thai massage workshop
- Group dinner
Day 2 — Climb + Learn
- Breakfast + prepare lunches
- Warm-up at the crag
- Full day of climbing, technique + outdoor/trad skills
- End-of-day debrief + reflection
- Group dinner
Day 3 — Climb + Put It Together
- Breakfast + prepare lunches
- Warm-up at the crag
- Full day of climbing + personalized skill development
- Closing circle + weekend debrief
- Departures for those not joining the optional multi-pitch day
We recommend planning for an evening departure so you can enjoy the full final day of climbing.
Our Guides On This Trip
Heidi is an accomplished climber, professional athlete, and AMGA Certified Rock Guide with over 30 years of climbing and guiding experience.
Alongside her life in the mountains, Heidi has taught yoga and movement for climbers for more than a decade. She loves helping people build confidence, move more efficiently, and find that place where climbing begins to flow.
Throughout the retreat, Heidi brings together movement, breath, technique, and decades of climbing experience to help you grow—both on the mat and on the rock.
Sarah Shaw
Super Strong Sarah Shaw has been climbing nearly as long as she could walk! She is an accomplished rock technician. She has come from the world of comp climbing and has climbed both trad and sport routes in the 5.13 realm.
Notes From Past Adventurers
“I was looking for an experience like no other. One that would challenge me, inspire me, and leave me smiling wanting more. I found it!!! I spent a week with these ladies becoming one with nature and pushing limits of all kinds! I was inspired each day! I learned something new each day! Challenges and laughter were shared each day! AND each night as I drifted off to sleep, I smiled while wondering what the next day would bring! I was never disappointed!!! Exciting, inspiring, and fantastically fun!!! Loved it so much, I’m joining this tribe again for Cuba in 2018!" Cory Foard
"EPR is a great combination of the magic nature has to offer us and the right guides to see the show! The beauty of Moab is almost indescribable- definitely better experienced :)" Tamar Melen
“My experience with Earth Play Retreats was everything I expected, and much more! Heidi's professional, yet relaxed, demeanor helped me accomplish far more than I thought possible in just a few short days. She encouraged me to keep going when I thought I couldn't climb any higher, and helped me gain the confidence to climb my first multi-pitch route. Thanks to this retreat, I've found a love of climbing. I can't wait to attend another one of these events!” Kristy Mitchell
Register
This retreat is limited to 8 participants and spaces fill up quick, so book your spot today!
Our refund policy is:
- 90 days notice: Full refund minus deposit
- 60 days notice: 70% refund
- 30 days notice: 50% refund
- Less than 30 days notice: No refund
We highly recommend that you obtain travel insurance for your trip. this will ensure that if anything unexpected should arise you will be fully reimbursed. Click HERE for a quote
Questions? Email info@earthplayretreats.com.
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