The Triangle Chapter of the American Alpine Club empowers climbers to pursue their passion for climbing.
2026 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, June 14, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | TRC Morrisville |
| Self-Rescue Basics | Monday, June 15, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | TRC Durham |
| 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 |
| Self-Rescue Basics | Monday, September 21, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | TRC Durham |
| 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 |
| Self-Rescue Basics | Monday, December 21, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | TRC Durham |
| 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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