Project Beta: A Masterclass in Climbing Rehab & Performance
When a climber gets injured, rehab becomes their next project. This two-day, hands-on masterclass shares how we assess, treat and train climbers, from movement assessment on the wall to guiding them back to their hardest projects.
Two masterclasses in 2027
Golden, Colorado
April 17–18, 2027 · 8am–4pm MT
- Venue
- The Climb Clinic
420 Corporate Cir, Suite K-L, Golden, CO 80401 - Cost
- $1,100 USD
- Students
- PT students save $350 with code student at checkout (student ID required at the course)
- Level
- Beginner to advanced
Fontainebleau, France
June 5–6, 2027 · 8am–4pm
- Venue
- Citésports Site du CNSD, Centre National des Sports de la Défense
1 Rue des Archives, 77300 Fontainebleau, France - Registration
- Join the interest list to hear first when registration opens
- Level
- Beginner to advanced
Learn alongside clinicians who climb
Two days of lecture and hands-on lab in a small group, limited to 32 participants, so there’s time to practice every technique and ask questions.
How we assess, treat and train climbers
Practical clinical tips and decision-making are woven through both days, so you leave with skills you can use with climbers the following week.
- 1Movement assessmentAssessing climbers on the wall
- 2Manual therapyTreatment and reassessment
- 3Injuries by regionApplying it across the body
- 4Rehab & trainingBuilding programs and dosing load
- 5Return to projectsGuiding climbers back to their hardest climbs
By the end you’ll be able to
- Explain how the physical demands of climbing relate to injury and performance
- Analyze a climber’s movement and clinical presentation to identify factors that influence rehabilitation and performance
- Apply climbing-specific assessment findings to plan and progress rehabilitation
- Develop a return-to-climbing plan that supports a climber’s goals and performance demands
Learn from climbers who treat climbers
Dr. Kevin Cowell
PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, Dip. OsteopracticFounder of The Climb Clinic in Golden and Boulder. A fellowship-trained orthopaedic manual physical therapist, Kevin works with USA Climbing and USA Para Climbing athletes, is adjunct faculty at Regis University and is the author of DK’s Science of Climbing.
Dr. Jared Vagy
PT, DPT, OCS, CSCSAuthor of the Amazon #1 best-seller Climb Injury-Free and teaching faculty in the University of Southern California’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Jared lectures internationally on climbing injury prevention.
Everything you need to know
Already taken Clinical Management of the Injured Climber? Project Beta is a completely different format, focus and set of practical skills. Want to build your foundation first? See our online Cert. CMRCA certification.
Course questions
Is there a discount for physical therapy students?
Yes. PT students save $350 on the Golden course with the code student at checkout. You will need to show verification of your student status at the course.
How is this different from Clinical Management of the Injured Climber?
Project Beta is completely different, with a distinct format, focus and set of practical skills. If you have taken that course, you will still find plenty that is new here.
Which states accept the continuing education credit?
The Golden course is approved for 16 hours of continuing education credit in California and in all states with California reciprocity. Requirements vary by state, so check with your licensing board. Documentation for individual approval can be requested from info@theclimbingdoctor.com.
I’m travelling from abroad. Can you help with accommodation?
Yes. Accommodation options near the course site are available, and you can choose during registration to be connected with other participants who want to share.
How do I register for Fontainebleau?
Registration for the Fontainebleau course is not open yet. Join the interest list on The Climbing Doctor to hear first when it opens.
Save your spot
Project Beta · 16 contact hours · limited to 32 per course