The Triangle Chapter of the American Alpine Club empowers climbers to pursue their passion for climbing.

 

2025 Education Clinics

AAC Clinics are based upon the Know The Ropes material published in the AAC publication "Accidents in North American Climbing". Join us to learn best practices - the clinics are free, and you don't need to be an AAC member to attend!

Clinic Date & Time Location
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Sunday December 14, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Belaying From Above Thursday December 18, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Belaying From Above Monday December 29, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM TRC Morrisville

2026 Education Clinics

Clinic Date & Time Location
Rappelling Best Practices Sunday, January 11, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Universal Belay Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Knots for Climbers Monday, January 26, 7:00 PM-8:45 PM TRC Raleigh
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Sunday, February 8, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Knots for Climbers Thursday, February 19, 7:00 PM-8:45 PM The Boulder Garden
Two-Bolt Anchors: The Quad Monday, February 23, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM TRC Durham
Rappelling Best Practices Sunday, March 8, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Two-Bolt Anchors: The Quad Thursday, March 19, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM The Boulder Garden
Belaying From Above Monday, March 23, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Sunday, April 12, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Thursday, April 16, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM The Boulder Garden
Knots for Climbers Monday, April 27, 7:00 PM-8:45 PM TRC Raleigh
Rappelling Best Practices Sunday, May 17, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Rappelling Best Practices Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Two-Bolt Anchors: The Quad Monday, May 25, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM TRC Durham
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Sunday, June 14, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Belaying From Above Thursday, June 18, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Belaying From Above Monday, June 22, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Rappelling Best Practices Sunday, July 12, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Universal Belay Thursday, July 16, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Knots for Climbers Monday, July 27, 7:00 PM-8:45 PM TRC Raleigh
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Sunday, August 9, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Knots for Climbers Thursday, August 20, 7:00 PM-8:45 PM The Boulder Garden
Two-Bolt Anchors: The Quad Monday, August 24, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM TRC Durham
Rappelling Best Practices Sunday, September 13, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Two-Bolt Anchors: The Quad Thursday, September 17, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Belaying From Above Monday, September 28, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Sunday, October 11, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Thursday, October 15, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Knots for Climbers Monday, October 26, 7:00 PM-8:45 PM TRC Raleigh
Rappelling Best Practices Sunday, November 8, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Rappelling Best Practices Thursday, November 19, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Two-Bolt Anchors: The Quad Monday, November 23, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM TRC Durham
Two-Bolt Anchors: Cleaning & Lowering Sunday, December 6, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM TRC Morrisville
Belaying From Above Thursday, December 17, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The Boulder Garden
Belaying From Above Monday, December 28, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM TRC Morrisville

Clinic sign-up links will be available two weeks prior to the clinic date.

We're always working with TRC to schedule clinics. Check back later for more clinic dates and locations.

For questions about clinics, send an email to AACTriangleEducation@americanalpineclub.org

 
 

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