The Head Game: Taming Fear in Climbing

About Hayden: 

Hayden is a dedicated full time climber from Bishop, California, currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a teen, he began climbing in the mountains of the Eastern Sierra Nevada under the watch of a few, very patient, mentors. After graduating from university in 2015, he dedicated himself to exploring far off cultures, boulders, crags, cuisine, and big walls around the world. Hayden feels at home free climbing big walls, but he’s just as comfortable at the sport crag or the boulder field.

About The Head Game: Taming Fear in Climbing

Learn how to work with fear—not against it. This clinic dives into practical tools and mental strategies to help climbers manage fear, stay focused, and build confidence on the wall. Whether you're battling the jitters before a lead or feeling frozen at the crux, you'll walk away with mindset shifts and exercises to keep you moving upward. Open to climbers of all levels.

Thank you to Rab for sponsoring this clinic!

Prerequisites:

This clinic is open to all levels.  

Gear Requirements: 

• Personal Climbing Gear (harness, shoes, helmet) 

• Water, snacks

• Sun protection 

• Rope + quickdraws if you have them (not required)