Unaweep Mindfulness Climbing Weekend
Unaweep Mindfulness
Climbing Weekend
Per Person:$450
Intro- Intermediate
Unaweep Canyon, Colorado
2.5 -Days
Our Unaweep Climbing + Mindfulness weekend is focused on embracing the spring climbing season! Refamiliarize yourself with outdoor cragging while finding flow and intentionality in your climbing.
Over the weekend, we will incorporate mindfulness practices under the guidance of a licensed mental health therapist to explore mind-body connections while climbing.
Through these practices, you’ll build confidence, technical skills, and routines that can be applied to your future climbing. It is also a great chance to explore a new-to-you area and grow your community!
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+April 18th-20th, 2025
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Our Unaweep Climbing + Mindfulness weekend is focused on embracing the spring climbing season! Refamiliarize yourself with outdoor cragging while finding flow and intentionality in your climbing.
Over the weekend, we will incorporate mindfulness practices under the guidance of a licensed mental health therapist to explore mind-body connections while climbing.Through these practices, you’ll build confidence, technical skills, and routines that can be applied to your future climbing. It is also a great chance to explore a new-to-you area and grow your community!
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This adventure takes place in Grand Junction, Colorado
Pre-Adventure Trip Call:
Meet with our team and the rest of your weekend friends over a welcome call. We’ll discuss the weekend and help answer any lingering questions. This is a great time to connect and figure out logistics like travel and food needs.
Evening Camping:
Group Campsites in Unaweep Canyon for evening festivities.
Day 1:
Climbing and camping in Unaweep with mindfulness coaching.
Day 2:
Climbing and mindfulness coaching.
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FOOTWEAR
+Socks
UPPER LAYERS
+Synthetic T-shirt
For Colder Days Please Consider
BOTTOM LAYERS
GLOVES/HATS
+Buff
BACKPACKS
+15-20L Climbing Backpack
+35-55L Crag Pack
ACCESSORIES
+Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Lip Balm, Sun Hat
+Nalgene, Minimum 1.5L
+Climbing Snacks: 100 calories an hour!
EQUIPMENT
+Belay Device w/Locking Carabiner
+3 Additional Locking Carabiners
+120cm Sewn Sling w/ Non-Locker
+Autoblock Cord w/ Non-Locker
Smile Mountain Guides can supply rock climbing gear including helmets, harnesses, shoes, ropes, cams, slings, carabiners, belay/rappel devices.
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AIR TRAVEL
There are regular flights to Salt Lake City, Denver, and Grand Junction.
Grand Junction is our preferred airport to fly into, being thirty minutes away from the Canyon..
MINDFULNESS CLIMBING WEEKEND
Technical Experience
No technical experience is needed for this adventure,
Fitness
Moderate physical fitness is recommended.
Meet The Team
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Meg Nickman
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Heidi Wirtz
FAQ’s
MINDFULNESS WEEKEND
The answers to our most commonly asked questions for our Unaweep Weekend.
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PRICE INCLUDES
+Guide fees (4:1 climber-to-guide ratio)
+Group equipment such as ropes, helmets, harnesses, shoes, and technical climbing equipment.
+Small multi-pitch backpack
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
+Personal Camping Equipment (Tent, Sleeping Bag and Pad)
+Transportation
+Hotels/lodging in Grand Junction
+All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evac fees)
+Trip cancellation insurance
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Smile Mountain Guides provides the following gear.
Technical:
+Helmets
+Harness
+Shoes
+Small backpack
+Ropes and group technical equipment
Smile Mountain Guides does not provide the clothing needed to be comfortable in the mountain environment.
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Smile focuses on small groups and ratios that meet the professional mountain guiding standard. These programs have a 4:1 ratio.
We can accommodate a maximum group size of 8 climbers with 2 guides.
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Please click here to review our domestic cancellation policy.