Climbing Course
TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag - CMC State
The Sport Climbing Gym-to-Crag Course will cover how to safely lead and follow rock climbs that have been protected by bolts.
Contacts
- Mon, May 15, 2023 - Sat, May 20, 2023
- Committee: CMC State
- Members: $150.00 Guests: $150.00
- Availability: 1 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Gym to Crag Lead Climbing class will teach participants the skills needed to safely lead bolted single-pitch climbs outside. During the class lecture and field day, participants will learn and practice the following skills:
- How to properly clip bolts and avoid common errors, including Back-Clipping and Z-Clipping
- How to safely lead belay
- How to set up an anchor
- How to clean sport anchors and lower safely (including rappel)
- Safety and risk management
Participants are expected to either be graduates of ACS or 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. Participants should already have some experience lead climbing in the gym or outside.
Badges you will earn:
Sport Lead Climbing Course
This course has no scheduled activities.
Gear required: Helmet, harness, climbing shoes, belay device with locker, autoblock with locker, safety leash with locker, single or double length runner with locker. Optional gear: chalk bag, extra locking carabiner, extra non-locking carabiner.
You must register for this course to see course materials.