Field trip: PPG BMS Basic Rock Climbing Equivalency Waiver
PPG BMS BASIC ROCK CLIMBING EQUIVALENCY WAIVER Field Day – Garden of the Gods
This is a skills test for experienced climbers to waiver out of PPG BMS Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing to gain access to trips and advanced classes. This is NOT a skills refresher. We expect you to show up and demonstrate proficiency in all of the skills we teach in our PPG BMS Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Class.
Contacts
Sara Gordon
Primary Leader
- Wed, Jul 1, 2026
- Pikes Peak
- Climbing
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 0.5 mi
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
You’ll be expected to demonstrate:
- Basic climbing knots
- How to use a climbing helmet, harness, and belay device
- How to tie into the rope
- How to top rope belay using Pull-Brake-Under-Slide (PBUS) method
- How to use climbing commands
- How to rappel
- How to ascend/descend a rope with a prusik
- How to coil a climbing rope
Detailed evaluation checklist will be sent to participants. Must also have Wilderness Trekking School (WTS) or equiv badge in place.
We will meet 3pm at "South Garden Parking Lot (P10) at the Southeast of Garden of the Gods.
Badges
students will earn:
Intermediate Rock Climbing Course
Basic Rock Climbing Course
Roster
Route/Place
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Required Equipment: Climbing helmet, harness, 4 locking carabiners, PAS, 2 Prusik cords, sling, and an ATC.
And, bring your 10 essentials.
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