QUALITY EDUCATION, CLOSE TO HOME with CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOrs ON REAL ROCK.FOCUSing ON OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS, OUR PROGRAMS BUILD REAL APPLICABLE SKILLS.
The Foundations
This is where you should start. Get out climbing right away and start applying fundamental skills. At the end ofthe day you will have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in order to support your growth in climbing.
Prerequisite: None
Syllabus:
Knots for rope and webbing
Belaying - atc & grigri
Lead belaying
Rappelling and backing it up
Movement over rock
Climbing equipment
Anchor system principles
Guide books, climbing ‘topos’ and ratings
Rope etiquette, coiling, management
Leave no trace
Top Roping
Day starts learning how to create simple anchors for any terrain. After a review of your skills, you will begin learning the essentials to climbing top-rope outside. If you have climbed before, are ready to climb outside via Top Rope, and are looking to make the transition safely, then this class is for you.
Prerequisite: Foundations. Students with ample experience may waive the prerequisite.
Syllabus:
Guide books
Climbing ‘topos’ and ratings
Rappelling and backing it up
Simple anchors for any terrain
Knots & hitches for rope and webbing
Evaluating bolts & natural protection
Reducing
Edict
Leave no trace
Sport Climbing
After a review of your skills, your instructor will walk you through the steps to learning how to lead climb sport routes. While protected by a top rope, students will learn proper carabiner clip-ins, alignment, transitions and rope management all while simulating climbing on lead. Students practice lead belaying with standard tube and auto locking belay devices.
If you are looking to make the transition from sport climbing in the Rock Gym to climbing outside then this class is for you.
Prerequisite: Foundations. Students with ample experience may waive the prerequisite.
Syllabus:
Lead belaying atc/grigri
Rappelling and backing it up
Knots & hitches
Evaluating bolts
Guide books, climbing ‘topos’ and ratings
Stance & clip-ins
Falling
Transitions
Leave no trace
Two-Day Anchor Clinic
Natural protection, confident placements and simple anchors for any terrain. The Anchor Clinic was developed for the regular sport climber who is looking to make the transition to traditional climbing. You will practice placing active and passive protection with close supervision by an American Mountain Guide certified instructor. Your guide will give you hands-on coaching while you learn the subtleties of properly placing protection. Students will leave this course with confidence that they have the knowledge to create solid anchors, the foundation to build on their skills, and to begin to make the transition to Traditional Lead Climbing.The 2-Day Anchor Clinic covers Module One and Two.
Prerequisite: Top-Roping
Students with ample experience may waive the prerequisite
Syllabus:
Module One
Advanced knots and hitches
Active, passive and natural protection
Simple anchors for any terrain
Master-points & putting it all together
3:1 pulley systems
Module Two
Racking
Using runners
Placements on lead
Cleaning protection
Rope management
The revolving door
Belaying from the top
Traditional Lead Climbing
Technique, systems, and guides tricks. You will focus on demonstrating skills learned and simulating an actual day leading with active and passive protection. Students are expected to leave with confidence in their own knowledge and skills. This will result in having a solid foundation to begin the transition to traditional climbing safely
Prerequisite: 2-Day Anchor Clinic
Students with ample experience may waive the prerequisite
Syllabus:
Preparation
The second
The third
Racking your equipment
Clip-ins and alignment
Rope drag
Rope management
Simple rescue techniques
Risk management
Decent options