upcoming events
up and up team training camp 2025
We’ll be training, learning, and climbing outside together.
Come join the Up and Up athlete team for a week of intensive climbing training:
- Climbing at The A climbing gym
- Training together in Zach’s home wall and gym
- Climbing outside in many of Minnesota’s crags
- Meet your teammates in person and learn from one another!
- More to come as the week is fleshed-out!
This is a 7-day event at Up and Up’s home base in Minnesota. The intention is to find a mix of outside climbing in the heart of the Spring climbing season, indoor training and clinics, deep-diving into individual and specific issues and topics, all alongside other Up and Up athletes. We’ll also have ample opportunity for down-time in case you need to be accountable to work remotely for some time each day, or want to go check out other parts of Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
Signing up ahead of time will help give Zach the opportunity to tailor the week and content to your needs and desires. although this event is being tailored to and created for our athlete team, you do not need to be a team member to join us for a day or the whole week!
Draft Schedule (subject to change)
Monday, April 7th - Evening: Warm-up deep-dive and meet n’ greet. Team meal.
Tuesday, April 8th - Outside Day 1, weather and interest will determine location.
Wednesday, April 9th - Indoor board day 1.
Thursday, April 10th - Rest Day, AM Rehab/PT/Mobility session, afternoon for sight-seeing and team meal.
Friday, April 11th - Indoor board day 2.
Saturday, April 12th - Outside Day 2, weather and interest will determine location.
Sunday, April 13th - Morning wrap-up session including some physical training, hang boarding, and video analysis before travel home.
Sign up deadline: March 15th, 2025. Sign up by February 15, 2025 for a 10% discount!
Pricing:
- Single day participation: $149
- Full week participation: $450
Up and Up athlete Team Pricing:
- Single day participation: $99 after the first (one day is included with your monthly dues)
- Full week participation: $250
Accommodation and travel are the responsibility of each athlete, but Zach can help connect you to other athletes to share resources. Reach out if your curious but want help! Once we have a good idea of who is coming, we’ll coordinate a group AirBnB or similar!
Offering and final schedule subject to change. Will confirm as we approach the date.
up and up colorado alpine trip planning session
We’ll be going over details, answering questions, and getting a head-count for our summer trip into the alpine! This meeting will help solidify any squishy details that need to by hammered out as a whole, so if you have modifications to suggest for the current Itinerary, this is the place to do it!
Current trip details here: https://upandupclimbing.com/events/up-and-up-colorado-alpine-trip-25
Please sign up below to sign up. A link to the meeting will be provided before we start!
up and up rocklands ‘25 trip
Please join us for a trip to the Rocklands in South Africa.
This trip will be offered as a 1-4 week excursion to the world-class bouldering destination known simply as Rocklands.
This is a placeholder event to gauge interest. Please sign up if you are interested and you will be informed as information emerges. Accommodation will need to be booked before January of ‘25, so please do not hesitate to make your interest known.
Participation will be capped 8 climbers. Space is limited.
Participants will receive a discount for attending both weeks as well as being an Up and Up Team Athlete. Discounts on trip-prep training plans will also be included! 4 athlete minimum to run!
Please sign up below; Zach will reach out shortly!
up and up colorado alpine trip ‘25
Please join us for a summer trip in the Colorado Alpine.
This trip will be offered as a 2-week excursion to the wild and remote bouldering zones of Colorado.
We will be visiting the following crags:
- Mount Blue Sky Area A and B
- Guanella Pass
- Wild Basin
- Emerald Lake
- Chaos Canyon
- plus other smaller satellite areas.
Athletes are welcome to join for some or all of the time, as much as they can make happen. The group will be staying in a single lodging accommodation together for the duration of the trip. Agenda will include a mix of full days of climbing, half days, and rest days, and be responsive to the group’s energy level and interest, as well as being reactive to the weather as it comes to us!
Trip Pricing:
Up and Up Athlete: $784 ($560 Early-bird, sign up and pay deposit by 5/15/25)
Trip-Prep: Free
non-Up and Up Athlete: $1400 ($1288 Early-bird, sign up and pay deposit by 5/15/25)
Optional Trip-Prep Plan: $150
Not included:
- Airfare/Travel
- Lodging fee (estimated at $550/athlete)
- Groceries and house basics: snacks, coffee, dark chocolate bars, etc. (estimated at $250/athlete)
- Restaurants
- Trip expenses (permits, entrance fees, gas, etc) (estimated at $50/athlete)
- Rental car(s)
Participants will receive a discount for an Up and Up Athlete. Discounts on trip-prep training plans will also be included! 4 athlete minimum to run!
Planning and question session on April 21, 2025. Please join us!
Please sign up below; Zach will reach out shortly!
up and up winter clinic series 4
up and up winter clinic series 4: flight school
Please join our next clinic!
winter clinic series dates:
- Clinic 1: Using Boards Effectively. February 2nd
- Clinic 2: Lower extremity technique. February 22nd
- Clinic 3: Thinking 2D/3D. March 8th
- Clinic 4: Flight School. March 22nd
This event will be part 4 of a 4 part clinic series this winter to help you train more effectively indoors and prepare yourself for the spring climbing season!
The Grand Finale of the clinic. Utilizing Escape’s in-house climbing wall, custom scenarios will be set for the clinic so that we can get in-depth and specific with the subject matter! Flight school will be a deep-dive on dynamic movement from simple power moves all the way to coordination dynos and everything in between. Momentum is the name of the game. Come earn your wings with us!
The event will run for about 3 hours with a few breaks during that time. Difficulty and subject matter will be adjusted for skill-range of attendees: your time will be well-spent whether you have been climbing for 1 year or 10! Attendance limited to 8 people. Dates subject to change.
Standard Price:
- $75 per clinic OR $255 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Price for current Up and Up athletes, members of The A climbing gym, and patients of Mend and Send Physical Therapy:
- $50 per clinic OR $170 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Pleas sign up using the form below. Zach will reach out shortly with an invoice for tuition and further instructions.
up and up winter clinic series 3
up and up winter clinic series 3: thinking 2D/3D
Please join our next clinic!
winter clinic series dates:
- Clinic 1: Using Boards Effectively. February 2nd
- Clinic 2: Lower extremity technique. February 22nd
- Clinic 3: Thinking 2D/3D. March 8th
- Clinic 4: Flight School. March 22nd
This event will be part 1 of a 4 part clinic series this winter to help you train more effectively indoors and prepare yourself for the spring climbing season!
Consider this session to be “Boards 102: intermediate board climbing”. Building off of our first session at Revival, we will be comparing and contrasting what makes boards so different from climbing outside, but how useful they can be to training for climbing. We will dig into how to think about using a 2D surface in 3D ways and how to maximize your climbing efforts with this simple tool. Come prepared to think!
The event will run for about 3 hours with a few breaks during that time. Difficulty and subject matter will be adjusted for skill-range of attendees: your time will be well-spent whether you have been climbing for 1 year or 10! Attendance limited to 8 people. Dates subject to change.
Standard Price:
- $75 per clinic OR $255 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Price for current Up and Up athletes, members of The A climbing gym, and patients of Mend and Send Physical Therapy:
- $50 per clinic OR $170 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Pleas sign up using the form below. Zach will reach out shortly with an invoice for tuition and further instructions.
up and up winter clinic series 2
up and up winter clinic series 2: lower extremity technique
Please join our next clinic!
winter clinic series dates:
- Clinic 1: Using Boards Effectively. February 2nd
- Clinic 2: Lower extremity technique. February 22nd
- Clinic 3: Thinking 2D/3D. March 8th
- Clinic 4: Flight School. March 22nd
This event will be part 2 of a 4 part clinic series this winter to help you train more effectively indoors and prepare yourself for the spring climbing season!
Utilizing Escape’s in-house climbing wall, we’ll be exploring a number of techniques that emphasize using your lower body; deep diving into things heel hooks, toe hooks, and drop knees amongst other movements. We’ll give common scenarios for use, when to pull these tools out of the tool box and when not to, and some variations past the basics. Custom scenarios will be set for the clinic so that we can get in-depth and specific with the subject matter!
The event will run for about 3 hours with a few breaks during that time. Difficulty and subject matter will be adjusted for skill-range of attendees: your time will be well-spent whether you have been climbing for 1 year or 10! Attendance limited to 8 people. Dates subject to change.
Standard Price:
- $75 per clinic OR $255 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Price for current Up and Up athletes, members of The A climbing gym, and patients of Mend and Send Physical Therapy:
- $50 per clinic OR $170 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Pleas sign up using the form below. Zach will reach out shortly with an invoice for tuition and further instructions.
up and up winter clinic series 1
up and up winter clinic series 1: using boards effectively
Please join our next clinic!
winter clinic series dates:
- Clinic 1: Using Boards Effectively. February 2nd
- Clinic 2: Lower extremity technique. February 22nd
- Clinic 3: Thinking 2D/3D. March 8th
- Clinic 4: Flight School. March 22nd
This event will be part 1 of a 4 part clinic series this winter to help you train more effectively indoors and prepare yourself for the spring climbing season!
We’ll be talking about how to use boards like the Moonboard, Tension Board, Kilterboard, or even your gym’s Spray wall as an effective training tool. Some topics covered will include setting boulder problems for yourself and for others, efficient projecting, and self-teaching movement and technique.
The event will run for about 3 hours with a few breaks during that time. Difficulty and subject matter will be adjusted for skill-range of attendees: your time will be well-spent whether you have been climbing for 1 year or 10! Attendance limited to 8 people. Dates subject to change.
Standard Price:
- $75 per clinic OR $255 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Price for current Up and Up athletes, members of The A climbing gym, and patients of Mend and Send Physical Therapy:
- $50 per clinic OR $170 to sign up for all 4 in advance.
Pleas sign up using the form below. Zach will reach out shortly with an invoice for tuition and further instructions.
up and up joe’s valley ‘24 trip
Please join us for a trip in Joe’s Valley Utah for Thanksgiving.
This trip will be offered as a 9-day excursion to the abundant sandstone boulders of central Utah.
The group will be staying in a single AirBnB together for the duration. Agenda will include a mix of full days of climbing, half days, and rest days, and be responsive to the group’s energy level and interest, as well as being reactive to the weather as it comes to us!
Pricing:
Up and Up Team Athlete: $588 ($420 Early-bird, sign up by 10/15/24)
Trip-Prep: Free
non-Team Athlete: $1050 ($966 Early-bird, sign up by 10/15/24)
Optional Trip-Prep Plan: $150
Not included:
- Airfare/Travel
- Lodging fee (estimated at $400/athlete)
- Groceries and house basics: snacks, coffee, dark chocolate bars, etc. (estimated at $225/athlete)
- Restaurants
- Trip expenses (permits, entrance fees, gas, etc) (estimated at $50/athlete)
- Rental car(s) if need be.
Participants will receive a discount for attending both weeks as well as being an Up and Up Team Athlete. Discounts on trip-prep training plans will also be included! 4 athlete minimum to run!
Please sign up below; Zach will reach out shortly!
up and up colorado alpine trip
Please join us for a summer trip in the Colorado Alpine.
This trip will be offered as a 2-week excursion to the wild and remote bouldering zones of Colorado.
We will be visiting the following crags:
- Mount Blue Sky Area A and B
- Lincoln Lake
- Guanella Pass
- Wild Basin
- Emerald Lake
- Chaos Canyon
- plus other smaller satellite areas.
Athletes will have an option to join for one or two weeks, with different agendas for each week. The group will be staying in a single together for the course of the 2 weeks. Agenda will include a mix of full days of climbing, half days, and rest days, and be responsive to the group’s energy level and interest, as well as being reactive to the weather as it comes to us!
Single-week Pricing:
Up and Up Team Athlete: $588 ($420 Early-bird, sign up by 5/15/24)
Trip-Prep: Free
non-Team Athlete: $1050 ($966 Early-bird, sign up by 5/15/24)
Optional Trip-Prep Plan: $150
Not included:
- Airfare/Travel
- Lodging fee (estimated at $400/athlete)
- Groceries and house basics: snacks, coffee, dark chocolate bars, etc. (estimated at $200/athlete)
- Restaurants
- Trip expenses (permits, entrance fees, gas, etc) (estimated at $50/athlete)
- Rental car(s)
Participants will receive a discount for attending both weeks as well as being an Up and Up Team Athlete. Discounts on trip-prep training plans will also be included! 4 athlete minimum to run!
Planning and question session on April 28, 2024. Please join us!
Please sign up below; Zach will reach out shortly!
up and up monthly q & a.
Please join us for a q & a session!
What to expect:
- Open group chat on anything brought up.
- Come prepared with current struggles you’d like to pick a coach’s brain on.
- Learn from other’s topics; you never know when it will come in handy!
- Collaborate and compare notes with fellow up and up athletes.
q & a will be held on a video call. Link shared to RSVP participants prior to meeting. 3 athlete minimum to run. Times in US Central Time.
Cost:
$16/athlete: FIRST ONE IS FREE.
or
FREE for existing Up and Up Team athletes.
up and up colorado alpine trip planning session
We’ll be going over details, answering questions, and getting a head-count for our summer trip into the alpine!
Current trip details here: https://upandupclimbing.com/events/up-and-up-colorado-alpine-trip
Please sign up below to sign up. A ling to the meeting will be provided before we start!
up and up monthly q & a.
Please join us for a q & a session!
What to expect:
- Open group chat on anything brought up.
- Come prepared with current struggles you’d like to pick a coach’s brain on.
- Learn from other’s topics; you never know when it will come in handy!
- Collaborate and compare notes with fellow up and up athletes.
q & a will be held on a video call. Link shared to RSVP participants prior to meeting. 3 athlete minimum to run. Times in US Central Time.
Cost:
$16/athlete: FIRST ONE IS FREE.
or
FREE for existing Up and Up Team athletes.
Up and Up Team training Camp 2024
We’ll be training, learning, and climbing outside together.
Come join the Up and Up athlete team for a week of intensive climbing training:
- Climbing at The A climbing gym
- Training together in Zach’s home wall and gym
- Climbing outside in many of Minnesota’s crags
- Meet your teammates in person and learn from one another!
- More to come as the week is fleshed-out!
This is a 7-day event at Up and Up’s home base in Minnesota. The intention is to find a mix of outside climbing in the heart of the Spring climbing season, indoor training and clinics, deep-diving into individual and specific issues and topics, all alongside other Up and Up athletes. We’ll also have ample opportunity for down-time in case you need to be accountable to work remotely for some time each day, or want to go check out other parts of Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
Signing up ahead of time will help give Zach the opportunity to tailor the week and content to your needs and desires. although this event is being tailored to and created for our athlete team, you do not need to be a team member to join us for a day or the whole week!
Full schedule
Monday, April 8th - Evening: Warm-up deep-dive and meet n’ greet. Team meal.
Tuesday, April 9th - Outside Day 1, weather and interest will determine location.
Wednesday, April 10th - Indoor board day 1.
Thursday, April 11th - Rest Day, AM Rehab/PT/Mobility session, afternoon for sight-seeing and team meal.
Friday, April 12th - Indoor board day 2.
Saturday, April 13th - Outside Day 2, weather and interest will determine location.
Sunday, April 14th - Morning wrap-up session including some physical training, hang boarding, and video analysis before travel home.
Sign up deadline: March 16th, 11:59pm, 2024.
Pricing:
- Single day participation: $149
- Full week participation: $450
Up and Up athlete Team Pricing:
- Single day participation: $99 after the first (one day is included with your monthly dues)
- Full week participation: $250
Accommodation and travel are the responsibility of each athlete, but Zach can help connect you to other athletes to share resources. Reach out if your curious but want help!
Offering and final schedule subject to change. Will confirm as we approach the date.
up and up monthly q & a.
Please join us for a q & a session!
What to expect:
- Open group chat on anything brought up.
- Come prepared with current struggles you’d like to pick a coach’s brain on.
- Learn from other’s topics; you never know when it will come in handy!
- Collaborate and compare notes with fellow up and up athletes.
3 athlete minimum to run.
Event time is in Central Time Zone! please adjust accordingly!.
Cost:
$16/athlete
or
$FREE for existing Up and Up Team athletes.
Board Climbing Open House @ Revival Climbing Coalition
Please join us for our a board climbing open swim!
What to expect:
- Open climb on 3 different boards.
- Coach on-hand to collaborate and talk through incidental questions. Come prepared with something to go over!
- Have a few projects or move types that keep shutting you down? Now is your chance to tackle it!
- More, always more.
Cost:
$35/athlete
or
$10 for existing Up and Up team athletes and members of The A climbing gym.
Endurance Clinic @ Revival Climbing Coalition
Please join us for our next climbing Clinic!
We’ll be exploring the concepts of endurance together.
We will go over the following:
- What defines endurance as it applies to climbing.
- What are the differences between endurance, power endurance, and fitness in climbing.
- How these principles apply to sport climbing AND bouldering.
- Effective training for endurance, and how much is enough.
- Example work outs and routines.
- and MORE, always more.
Cost:
$99/athlete
or
$75 for existing Up and Up team athletes and members of The A climbing gym.
up and up monthly q & a.
Please join us for a q & a session!
What to expect:
- Open group chat on anything brought up.
- Come prepared with current struggles you’d like to pick a coach’s brain on.
- Learn from other’s topics; you never know when it will come in handy!
- Collaborate and compare notes with fellow up and up athletes.
3 athlete minimum to run.
Cost:
$16/athlete
or
$FREE for existing Up and Up Team athletes.
Bishop, CA outdoor guiding day
We’ll be romping around the Happy Boulders for a day.
Ever wanted to have your coach out at the Project with you? Zach is visiting some friends in town and is spending a day touring the Happy Boulders, offering advice, insight, and beta for a day. Would love to have you!
Pricing: $85/athlete
Sign up deadline: February 2nd, Noon. 8 Athlete Maximum.
Board Climbing Open Swim @ Revival Climbing Coalition
Please join us for our next climbing Clinic!
What to expect:
- Open climb on 3 different boards.
- Coach on hand to collaborate and talk through incidental questions. Come prepared with something to go over!
- Have a few projects or move types that keep shutting you down? Now is your chance to tackle it!
- More, always more.
Cost:
$69/athlete
or
$45 for existing Up and Up team athletes and members of The A climbing gym.
Tension Clinic @ Revival Climbing Coalition
Please join us for our next climbing Clinic!
Tension is on the menu this time around.
We will go over the following:
- What IS and is NOT "Tension"
- How to FEEL it, ow to practice it, and how to train it.
- Keeping your feet on.
- The anatomy of tension.
- and more. Always more.