Lead Climbing
Sport Climbing
This is an intermediate-level course designed for experienced gym climbers and budding lead climbers who want to learn how to safely lead climb outside.
We recommend that participants have experience lead climbing in the gym or top-roping outside before this course.
Skills taught in this course:
1. Clipping techniques
2. Lead belaying
3. Rope management
4. Safe falling strategies
5. Stick clipping
6. Projecting
Duration: 1 day
Max climber-to-guide ratio: 3:1
Location options: Broughton Bluff, Smith Rock
Price per person:
1 climber $435
2 climbers $235
3 climbers $175
Dates: Custom, private dates are available year-round
Traditional Climbing
This is a 2-day advanced-level course focused on traditional climbing gear placements. This course is for experienced outdoor sport lead climbers who want to learn the art of placing removable protection. The objective of this course is for participants to gain experience placing and evaluating traditional climbing gear while lead climbing in a single-pitch setting.
It is required that participants have experience leading sport climbs outside before taking this course.
Skills taught in this course:
1. Passive vs. active gear
2. Placing and removing gear
3. Lead trad climbing preparation and strategy
4. Safe bailing techniques
5. Basic crack climbing technique
6. Basic aid climbing
7. Basic anchor building
Duration: 2 days
Max climber-to-guide ratio: 3:1
Location options: Broughton Bluff, Beacon Rock, or Smith Rock
Price per person: 1 climber $870
2 climbers $470
3 climbers $350
Dates: Custom, private dates are available year-round