Climbing Course
TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag
The Sport Climbing Gym-to-Crag Course will cover how to safely lead and follow rock climbs that have been protected by bolts. Course will consist of 1 lecture and 1 field day.
Contacts
Bobby White
Leader
Joe Carbone
Leader
- Wed, Jun 24, 2026 - Sat, Jun 27, 2026
- Committee: Technical Climbing Section
- Members: $150.00 Guests: $175.00
- Availability: 5 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Prerequisite for this class is Intermediate Rock Climbing.
The Sport Climbing Gym-to-Crag Course will cover how to safely lead and follow rock climbs that have been protected by bolts. We will cover how to properly clip those bolts and illustrate common errors, including back clipping and z clipping.
We will cover how to safely clean sport anchors and safely lower and rappel.
We will take a look at gear specific to Sport Climbing, including Stick Clips and Grigris.
Badges you will earn:
Sport Lead Climbing Course
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | |||
| Climbing Wall |
Wed, Jun 24, 2026
Registration closes Jun 22
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5
participants
3 instructors
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| Field Day | |||
| Clear Creek Canyon |
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Registration closes Jun 25
|
5
participants
3 instructors
|
|
Roster
Required Equipment
- Helmet
- Harness
- Climbing shoes
- Belay device (ABDs such as a GriGri, MegaJul, Smart or ATC) with a locking HMS “pear shaped” carabiner
- Autoblock, ~12-16” tied loop of 5mm nylon cord or Sterling Hollow Block or equivalent
- Personal Anchor System (PAS) or 1 48” (double length) (preferably sewn) nylon sling
- Optional gear: chalk bag, extra locking carabiners, extra non-locking carabiners
Course Materials
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