Climbing Course
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes - Olympia Course
Learn and demonstrate the skills necessary to transition into climbing outside on well bolted routes. IMPORTANT!! READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTION.
Contacts
Michael Walther
Leader
- Tue, Sep 10, 2024 - Mon, Sep 30, 2024
- Committee: Olympia Climbing Committee
- Members: $155.00 Guests: $235.00
- Availability: FULL, 2 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
GOALS OF THE COURSE:
Learn and demonstrate the skills necessary to transition into climbing outside on well bolted routes.
PREREQUISITES:
- Participants must hold a lead climbing “card” to any gym and have been climbing inside for 3 months leading up to the course. Climbing fitness is important as the class is 100% outside where climbing is typically harder and risk is higher.
- Participants must be able to lead fall competently (typically checked by the gym you hold your lead card for)
- Participants must be able to lead belay competently
- Participants must be able to top-rope belay competently
- Participants possess knowledge with regard to climbing commands
- Participants possess knowledge about Clipping technique, Back Clipping, Z-Clipping, and Toe Tucking
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Outside climbing etiquette
- Anchor evaluation eg. SERENE
- How to build top-rope anchors
- How to clean top-rope anchors
- Route risk assessment
- Sport climbing strategy/techniques
- Outdoor belay stance considerations
THINGS TO WATCH and PRACTICE BEFORE THE COURSE STARTS:
- Belaying a leader AAC https://youtu.be/Ky4DMg74lR4
- Cleaning anchors via lowering off: https://youtu.be/WzmbTHe_ql0
- SERENE and Anchor primer: https://youtu.be/3SkCojauHto
- Leader fall video: https://youtu.be/RJZ8OxYP5T4
- Catching a fall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYnuCy698Ws&list=WL&index=51&t=0s&edufilter=NULL
- Neil Greshams Masterclass - Part 1 Technique & Training: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCRwO0FN0zMTqSfFW9SMbK2tncTrI25r
Badges you will earn:
Lead Belay Certification
Top Rope Belay Certification
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| Introduction to Leading on Bolted Routes Lecture | |||
| Online Classroom |
Tue, Sep 10, 2024
Registration closes Sep 8
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| Introduction to Leading on Bolted Routes Field Trip | |||
| Vantage/The Feathers |
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 -
Sun, Sep 22, 2024 Registration closes Sep 8
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1
participant
0 instructors
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| Leavenworth: Little Italy (Bambino) |
Sat, Sep 28, 2024 -
Sun, Sep 29, 2024 Registration closes Sep 8
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1
participant
0 instructors
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Roster
Required Equipment
If you do not have all of the gear before the first lecture, that is fine. We will discuss gear options.
- Belay device (Gri Gri 2, Gri Gri Plus, Mega Jul, ATC Guide, or ATC); watch the videos produced by the manufacturers for proper use.
- Harness with belay loop and gear loops
- Helmet
- Personal Anchor (Metolius PAS is a good one; there are others, learn how to use them properly)
- Rock Shoes
- Chalk bag
- Autoblock (hollow block or prusik cord)
- 8 locking carabiners (6 low profile and 2 large pear shaped preferred AKA HMS)
- 20 ft. of 7mm accessory cord
- (optional) 60 meter single dynamic rope
- (optional) quick draws
- (optional) rope bag
Course Materials
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