Climbing Course
TCS Advanced Anchors & Trad Climbing
This course combines instruction on both advanced anchors and the basics of traditional lead climbing. It teaches participants the various types of rock protection, including passive protection (nuts, hexes) and active protection (cams); and how to place and incorporate the pieces of protection into anchors. Course will consist of 3 lectures and 3 field days.
Contacts
Sheryl Lampert
Leader
- Wed, Jun 17, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- Committee: Denver
- Members: $350.00 Guests: $400.00
- Availability: 6 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Learn how to climb a trad route by hand-placing protection from the ground up
- Learn how to build a secure belay station and bring up the follower
- Review and expand on Fixed and Natural Anchors covered in Basic Anchors, and take a close look at using Gear Placements as part of an anchoring system
- Focus on how to build a top rope anchor with gear and we will add comments on how to make the anchor sufficient to belay a multi-pitch climbing party
Badges you will earn:
Advanced Anchors
Basic Trad Lead Climbing Course
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Anchor Lecture | |||
| Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West |
Wed, Jun 17, 2026
Registration closes Jun 15
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6
participants
7 instructors
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| Advanced Anchor Field Day | |||
| North Table Mountain |
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Registration closes Jun 18
|
6
participants
1 instructor
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| Trad Lead Climbing Lecture | |||
| Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West |
Thu, Jun 25, 2026
Registration closes Jun 23
|
6
participants
7 instructors
|
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| Trad Lead Climbing Field Days | |||
| Boulder Canyon |
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Registration closes Jun 25
|
6
participants
7 instructors
|
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| North Table Mountain |
Sun, Jun 28, 2026
Registration closes Jun 26
|
6
participants
1 instructor
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Roster
Required Equipment
- 10 essentials (this can be minimalist tailored for single pitch rock)
- Helmet
- Harness
- Climbing shoes
- Personal anchor
- Belay device with locking carabiner
- Trad racks will be provided by the club (cams, nuts, hexes, ball nuts, alpine draws, nut tool, etc.)
Course Materials
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