Starts September 1

The Bishop
Bouldering
Program

The Bishop
Bouldering
Program

Prepare For Your Best Bishop Bouldering Season.

We’ve teamed up with Sage to Summit to bring you a training and coaching program to help you have your best Bishop bouldering season ever!

A Two-Phase Program.

This is a fully remote coaching program designed for the Bishop bouldering season. We’ll help you train before the season then send during the season.

Phase 1 is the Pre-Season Prep Program – we'll help you prepare for the demands of a Bishop Bouldering season using the Sage to Summit training gym.

Phase 2 is the In-Season Performance Program – we'll guide you through our tried and tested system for sending hard boulders in the Buttermilks and Tablelands.

You can join either phase independently, or complete both as a complete pathway through Bishop Bouldering.

Meet Your Coach

Hi, I'm Simon Moore.

I’m the founder of Vertical Ascents and I’ve been climbing in Bishop for more than 20 years and coaching climbers there for almost 15.

Over that time, I've helped climbers climb their first of every grade from V0 to V14 in the Bishop boulders.

The Bishop Bouldering Program brings together the systems I’ve developed into a structured pathway designed specifically for a Bishop season.

Phase 1: Pre-Season Prep

Build capacity and ramp up your bouldering form.

8 Weeks • $175

Start date: September 1st, 2026

The Pre-Season Prep Program is designed to prepare your fingers, body, and climbing for the demands of a Bishop season.

Over eight weeks, you'll improve finger capacity, build specificity on small crimps, tune-up your pulling and shoulder strength, and follow a structured training board progression to bring you into peak climbing form.


In this phase you’ll develop and build:

  • Finger Capacity

  • Small Hold Preparation

  • Training Board Progression

  • Shoulder Capacity

  • Pulling Strength

  • Dose Calibration

Phase 2: In-Season Performance

Send your hardest boulders.

8 Weeks • $175

Start date: November 1st, 2026

The In-Season Performance Program is designed to help you get the most out of every session out on the boulders.

Over eight weeks, you'll learn our well-tested approach to structuring your outdoor sessions, choosing the right boulders, managing your training dose, and building momentum throughout the season.

In this phase you’ll develop and build:

  • The Bouldering Runway

  • Magic Zone Circuits

  • Projecting Tactics

  • Dose Management

  • Building Momentum

  • Injury Prevention

Ready to get started?

Choose the option that best fits your Bishop season.

Choose a program ↓

What You'll Get from the Programs

Both programs combine structured training, practical education, and ongoing coaching to help you get the most from every session.

Throughout the program you'll have unlimited 1:1 communication with me, your coach. If you have questions about your climbing, your training or anything you're working through in the program, just send me a message.

Throughout the programs you'll receive:

✔️ Weekly programming tailored to the phase of your season.

✔️ Educational lessons and videos explaining the ideas behind the training.

✔️ Weekly strategy and tactics delivered straight to your email.

✔️ Direct messaging support with your coach.

✔️ Session reviews and feedback throughout the program.

✔️ Practical tools and systems you can continue using long after the program ends.

Choose a program ↓

How it Works

  1. Complete a short registration form.

  2. Secure your place for either program or both programs one after the other.

  3. We'll send everything you need before the start date.

  4. Begin the program with your coach and follow the weekly sessions.

FAQs

  • No for the Pre-Season Prep Program.

    Yes for the In-Season Performance Program.

    The Pre-Season Prep Program is fully remote and can be completed from anywhere. You'll use your local climbing gym (or the Sage to Summit training gym if you're in Bishop) to prepare your fingers, body, and climbing for the season ahead.

    The In-Season Performance Program is designed to be used while you're climbing in Bishop. The coaching, tactics, and progression systems are built around helping you get the most out of your sessions in the Buttermilks and Tablelands.

  • Yes — the program is adapted to your current level. It’s suitable for climbers of all levels of experience from V0-V14.

  • You'll receive your training program through the TrueCoach app.

    Throughout the program you'll also receive supporting emails, and you can message your coach through the app whenever you have questions or need feedback.

  • You'll receive unlimited messaging support throughout the program. If you have questions about your training, climbing sessions, or progress, just send your coach a message through the app.

    We'll review your questions, provide feedback, and help you make adjustments as you progress through the program.

  • For the Pre-Season Prep Program, you'll need access to a climbing gym, a hangboard, a training board, and basic strength training equipment.

    For the In-Season Performance Program, you'll need access to the Bishop boulders throughout the program.

  • Don't worry. Just pick up where you left off.

    The programs are designed to be flexible, and it's completely normal to miss a session or take a few extra days when life gets busy. If you need help adjusting your training or getting back on track, just send your coach a message.

  • For the Pre-Season Prep Program, expect to train 2–3 sessions per week, with each session taking around 90 minutes.

    For the In-Season Performance Program, plan for 1–2 regular climbing sessions per week on the Bishop boulders, where you'll apply the coaching and progression systems throughout the season.

  • You can cancel for a full refund any time before the program start date.

    Once the program begins and you’ve received access to the materials, refunds are no longer available since the training system is released at that point.

    If you’re unsure whether the program is right for you, feel free to reach out before enrolling — we’re happy to help you decide.

  • Yes. You can join either the Pre-Season Prep Program or the In-Season Performance Program independently, or join both programs for the complete Bishop season experience.

    Most climbers start with the Pre-Season Prep Program before continuing into the In-Season Performance Program, but each phase has been designed to work as a standalone program.

  • If you'd like continued coaching after completing the program, you'll have the option to continue receiving programming, coaching, and support throughout the rest of the Bishop season.

Choose Your Program

Pre-Season Phase

8 Weeks • $175

Build the strength, movement and finger capacity for your best Bishop season.

In-Season Phase

8 Weeks • $175

Follow our runway system to build momentum and send your hardest projects.

Complete Bishop Program ⭐ Best Value

16 Weeks • $325

Prepare before the season and perform during the season.

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