Train Smarter.
Climb Stronger.
Progress Faster.
A coaching program to help you become a better climber.
Hello and welcome to Vertical Ascents
For over 15 years, we’ve helped more than 300 climbers—through over 4,000 hours of remote coaching—stay injury-free, get on the wave of form, and progress their climbing.
In our CLIMB Coaching Program, you’ll learn exactly how.
A Science-Based Approach to Climbing Performance
We don’t just tell you what to train — we teach you how to coach yourself.
Our CLIMB Coaching Program combines ecological dynamics and motor learning science to help you find the right challenge, balance your training load, and build an environment that drives progress — all while keeping climbing fun and engaging.
The CLIMB Coaching Program
This program touches on every aspect of climbing performance. You’ll get ongoing support, tools and frameworks, and a clear roadmap to break plateaus and make consistent progress.
What to Climb — Learn how to choose the right climbs to get better at climbing.
How Much to Climb — Learn how to optimize your dose to find your best form and minimize injury.
What to Train — Learn how to integrate training and climbing effectively.
Session Tactics – Learn to make better decisions at the gym, crag, and boulders.
Programming System – Develop a flexible programming strategy, including how to prepare for and send specific projects.
Mental Training – Learn how to tackle the psychological challenges of climbing.
What Climbers Say After Working With Us
“His guidance on decision making, choosing which routes to try, strategy and tactics, finding the right balance of volume/intensity of both training and climbing, and overall mindset has been invaluable.”
– Lauren, California
“He reframed the way I think about movement, how I assess my own movement, and gave me the tools I need to get stronger, climb better, and progress faster.”
— Andrew, New York“My coaching sessions with Si are as much about the philosophy and pedagogy of training and movement skill as they are about increasing my max hang personal best — and this combination of passion, intellectual engagement, and effective physical training make my workouts a pleasure.”
— Taimur, California
Pricing
Remote coaching with a minimum four-month commitment.
$250/month
£200/month
€225/month
Applications reviewed within 48 hours
Join from anywhere in
the world
Our fully remote program is available to climbers from across the globe.
We love all climbing
Our team has extensive experience across every discipline — bouldering, sport, trad, and alpine.
Whether you’re new to the gym or chasing your hardest sends, our coaching will help you become a better climber and reach your goals.
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