Sport Lead Climbing Course

This badge represents the successful completion of the Sport Lead Climbing Course. This multi-day class will teach participants the skills needed to safely lead sport climbs; How to properly clip bolts and avoid common errors, including Back Clip and Z Clip, How to lead belay safely, How to set up a quad anchor, How to clean sport anchors and lower safely (including rappel), Safety and risk management , Participants are expected to either be graduates of BMS Rock/Intermediate Rock Climbing or have experience with good climbing belay skills, rappelling, good climbing communications, and a good working knowledge of knots and the climber's safety system.