Climbing Course
Leading on Rock Course
Lead rock climbing course. Teaches leading on bolts, single pitch trad leading and multi-pitch climb leading.
Contacts
- Mon, Jan 1, 2024 - Thu, Jan 1, 2026
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Members: $410.00 Guests: $750.00
- Availability: 2 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We teach you to advance from a basic level climber where you followed the lead climber to where you can competently lead mid 5th class rock climbs. We teach SRENE anchor building, climbing techniques (though this is limited in scope), clipping bolts, selecting trad gear, placing trad gear, block leading and swinging leads to provide you the tools to start lead climbing. Completing the course requires substantial climbing and skills practice outside of class arranged field trips.
Prerequisite: Basic Climbing Course graduation or equivalent.
Course priority to graduates Kitsap Basic Climbing Course, and return Kitsap Leading on Rock students.
The Outdoor Leadership course is additionally required for graduation.
Graduation in 2024 requires 1 day participation as an instructor in the Kitsap Basic Climbing Course Activity - Basic Rock 2 (For 2024 it is scheduled for June 8 and 9).
Badges you will earn:
Leading Sport Routes
Top Rope Belay Certification
Leading Multipitch Routes
Lead Belay Certification
Leading Trad Routes
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Trip | |||
| McCleary Cliffs |
Sat, Mar 1, 2025
Registration opens Jan 3; Instructor registration open now
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7
participants
6 instructors
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| Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) |
Fri, Mar 21, 2025
Registration opens Jan 3; Instructor registration open now
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7
participants
8 instructors
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| Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) |
Sat, Mar 22, 2025 -
Sun, Mar 23, 2025 Registration closes Mar 20
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7
participants
9 instructors
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Fri, Apr 4, 2025
Registration opens Jan 3; Instructor registration open now
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7
participants
8 instructors
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, Apr 5, 2025 -
Sun, Apr 6, 2025 Registration opens Jan 3; Instructor registration open now
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7
participants
8 instructors
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| Leavenworth |
Sat, May 24, 2025
Registration opens Jan 3; Instructor registration open now
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2
participants
2 instructors
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| Leavenworth |
Sun, May 25, 2025
Registration opens Jan 3; Instructor registration open now
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2
participants
2 instructors
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Outdoor Leadership Course
10 Essentials for the field trips.
Climbing helmet, harness, climbing shoes.
We will help you plan to build your climbing rack during the course by trying out gear provided by leads.