Rock Climbing

Rock 3 - Sport Lead Climbing

Enjoy the thrills while safely managing the risks of learning to lead climb single pitch, bolted sport routes.

Discover the challenges and new-found freedom lead climbing has to offer. Sport Lead is perfect for both gym climbers and outdoor top-rope climbers who are mentally prepared to take their climbing to the next level. Learn the essential cornerstones of lead climbing in order to protect yourself from potential mishaps. Depending on your current skills, you'll have the opportunity to review anchors and advanced rappels while introducing anchor threads & lowers, lead climb strategies, lead & top belays, clipping bolts, single & multi-pitch lead strategies and basic rescue techniques. If you do not already have anchor construction and rappel experience, then we strongly recommend you take our 2-day Acclerator Rock Course. Sport Lead is also an excellent foundation for our more advanced Placement Protection lead course.

Topics Include

  • Use of guidebooks
  • History of climbing and ethics
  • Product knowledge
  • Proper use and care of equipment
  • Harnesses, Knots & Rope Management
  • Safety and hazard assessment
  • Anchor construction
  • Top & Ground Anchors
  • Clipping quick-draws
  • Back-clipping & Z-clipping
  • Anchor Threads
  • Lead climbing strategies
  • Dynamic lead belays
  • Seconding a Route
  • Communication
  • Retreating from a route
  • Anchor retreat skills
  • Fixed and natural rappel anchors
  • Advanced rappels w/ a back-up
  • Belay Tie-offs
  • Escaping a belay systems
  • Basic rescue skills

Rates

Cost: $195
Ratio: Min: 1 / Max: 4
# of Days: 1 Full Day
Duration: 8.5 hrs / 8:00am - 4:30pm
Prerequisite: Yes

Experienced indoor/outdoor top-rope and/or gym lead climber with prior anchors, belay and rappel experience.

Group Rates

$195 using a 3:1 Client:Guide Ratio*

1:1 Private = $355 per person

2:1 Semi-Private = $235 per person

*3:1 Ratio = $195 per person

4:1 Ratio = $195 per person

Group Rate Discount applies when 4 persons book together as a group. Please contact our office directly to register.

4:1 Group Rate = $175 per person

Prices do not include GST.

* Custom course dates available on request.

Organize a training day with your friends and take advantage of our Group Rates.

Contact Us to either upgrade to a Private course or choose a Custom course date.

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