Kinley Aitken Guiding

Elevate Your Technical Skills, Movement & Mindset.

www.kinleyaitkenguiding.com

With over two decades of climbing and guiding in the Sea to Sky, Kinley Aitken Guiding offers unparalleled climbing education and guiding.

The lineup and dates for this summer’s Climbing Performance Clinic Series are up!

Our clinics cover a wide range of topics, from mindset to movement to technical skills and many nuggets of climbing wisdom and stories in between.

Each clinic is thoughtfully designed and expertly delivered in a low ratio & inclusive learning environment with ample time for coached practice, refinement and questions.

We teach a principle-based approach, equipping you to make decisions, problem solve and understand not just what to do but why and when.

Improvised Rescue | April 3-4
Climb Harder | June 28-29
Gravity Masters | July 6
Crack Movement | July 11-12
Multipitch Systems June 7-8 or July 5-6
Trad Skills | June 14 or July 12
Wide Crack Camp | August 6

Check out the learning outcomes, prices and prerequisites online.

Small Groups, Curated Content, Expertly Delivered.

📅 Don’t see a date or topic that works for you? Book a private clinic.

🎉 Book before May 1 and get 10% off with our early bird discount!

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Sarah Arbutus Steele and Dirtbabes Collective and I are excited to offer a blended-focus workshop, encompassing the technical elements of lead-climbing on (trad) gear and the mental/emotional/physical regulation strategies of the nervous system to keep us calm in the vertical world!

This workshop breaks down the extensive technical knowledge of trad climbing into digestible chunks, followed by experiential exercises to assist in the integration process. Throughout the process, information, tools and practices supporting the regulation of the nervous system will be offered. This will assist anyone who experiences fear or nervousness in their mind or body while they climb!

Dates are up for this spring and summer's Squamish Climbing Clinics.

You can head over to www.kinleyaitkenguiding.com for more info or to book.

These clinics sold out last year!

For updates and/ or to find others with similar learning objectives or to share a private clinic, check out my Kinley Aitken Guiding FB page.

Get ready for rock season with this two day Improvised Rock Rescue Clinic.

Improvised Rock Rescue Clinic April 27&28. Squamish BC

Climb On and I teamed up to chat about the Tindeq Progressor. I love this little device! Check it out.

The Progressor 200 is a portable training tool designed to track climbers’ finger strength. This new sleek device, scientifically known as a dynamometer, calculates your muscular strength with precise force readings while training. It is lightweight, robust and seamlessly connects to your smartphone. Join ACMG Rock Guide and trainer Kinley Aitken as she walks us through how she uses the Progressor from Tindeq. Training for climbing has become commonplace with an ever-increasing array of tools available. The Progressor 200 is ideal for travelling and measuring precise forces without the need for weights. Combined with a finger block, such as The Block from Tension Climbing, climbers can train almost anywhere. What is the Tindeq? The Progressor 200 is a device that measures the force climbers generate when they pull, specifically aimed at fingers. It connects via Bluetooth to an easy-to-use app on your phone with a variety of functions to help you train including: Max Pull (Peak Load) Max Hang Endurance Repeaters (Set a program with pull time and rest times) Use the data to track your progress from day to day, while warming up or track long-term progression in pull strength. Record and store the data over time to provide a baseline from season to season or while recovering from an injury. Who is the Progressor for? Suitable for anyone who wants to track their progress from beginners to seasoned climbing professionals. Thank you to Kinley for helping Climb On Equipment explain this amazing innovative little tool. Link in bio for our full blog post on the Progressor 200. Climber: @kinleyaitken Videographer: Staff member @aratson #climbonequipment #training #climbing #rockclimbing

Join .collective and I on a three day integrated climbing workshop where you will learn fundamental traditional lead climbing skills blended with techniques to regulate your nervous system while climbing (aka managing fear).

June 9-11
Squamish B.C

Link in my bio for more information or to book.

Limited spots, this one will sell out quickly!

Welcome to my guiding page.

I’ll be sharing clinics, events and other climbing centric articles and media.

Feel free to ask questions and be in touch if you are looking to learn amd would like to meet folks to take part in a clinic with.