Leading on Rock Course

 An application is required to participate in the course (see the "Apply" button to the right under registration).  Applications are due no later than December 20, 2025 at which time registration will close.  Complete applications should be emailed to rvancil68@gmail.com.  You will be contacted by January 3, 2025 to let you know the results of the application process.  

In the course we teach you to advance from a basic level climber where you followed the lead climber to where you are competently lead mid 5th class rock climbs. We teach SRENE anchor building, climbing techniques, clipping bolts, selecting trad gear, placing trad gear, block leading and swinging leads to provide you the tools to get into lead climbing.

All students must complete the course with significant investment of time climbing outside of the listed course field trips (likely both in the gym and outdoors).

The Outdoor Leadership course is additionally required for graduation.

Graduation in 2025 requires 1 day participation as an instructor in the Kitsap Basic Climbing Course Activity 13 - Basic Rock 2 (For 2025 it is scheduled for June 7 and 8).

Please Note for Course Field Trips:  Vantage Friday March 21st and Tieton Friday April 4th are optional field trips to give students more time for climb practice.  These optional field trips are highly recommended for students attempting to complete the course in 2025.  Leavenworth field trips on May 24th and 25th are only for students attempting to complete the course in 2025 and each student climbs on only one day - e.g. to complete in 2025 a student will do their Leavenworth climb on either the 24th or the 25th.