Field trip: ARC Pro Sport Lead Climbing
Sport Lead Climbing Field Day 1 – Shelf Road
We will discuss, demo and practice the skills needed for leading sport climbs at the climbing crag.
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 26, 2023
- Pikes Peak
- Climbing
- Crag Rock Climb
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 1.0 mi
- 3 (16 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the parking lot near the end of the road through the Bank Campground at Shelf Road at 8 am. Here it is on the map: https://goo.gl/maps/mz65YeciLmEaPVgG9
We will review gear and basic climbing safety, then learn lead climbing techniques on easy sport climbs. We will learn how to safely set up a top-rope anchor, and then how to clean the anchor using various methods, all under direct instructor supervision.
Required Equipment
Basic climbing kit- harness, helmet, shoes.
Belay device with locking carabiner- ATC or similar, Gri Gri or similar, or whatever you own.
Personal tether system (PAS) or 120 cm sling to use for this purpose, with locking carabiner.
Rappel back-up loop- approx. 12 inch tied loop of nylon accessory cord, or Hollow Block loop, with locking carabiner.
Quickdraws- 6-12 in number, any type/length.
Cordelette- 16-20 feet (untied) of 7mm nylon cord to use for anchor rigging (quad), with 4 locking carabiners.
Locking carabiners- one extra in addition to the 7 listed above for 8 total.