Outdoor Skills instruction
Trad Anchor Clinics
Relevant Knots: Common knots used to build anchors
Trad Gear Anchors: Trad gear assessment tools; How to place a variety of trad pieces
Members | $125
Non-Members | $150
Natural Anchor Clinics
Relevant Knots: Common knots used to build anchors
Natural Anchors: V Rigging, Monolithic, Component selection, and System setups
Safe access strategies: Assessment Tools and strategies for navigating the cliffs edge while not climbing
Members | $125
Non-Members | $150
Rescue 1: Rescue from the bottom
To gain skills in basic outdoor high-angle rescue in base-managed scenarios: belay takeovers (weighted and unweighted), ascending to a stuck climber, and counterbalance lower with an injured climber
To understand the concepts and applications of 1) ascending, 2) mechanical advantage, and 3) load transfer
To understand the appropriate use of these skills: “The right tool, at the right time, for the right reason.”
Members: $60
Non-Members: $120
Duration: 2.5 hours
Class needs a minimum of 2 participants
Ready to climb outside? Whether you want to gain the knowledge for your first outdoor trip or want to practice more advanced skills for trad or rescue situations, we’re here to help!
Rescue 2: Rescue from the top
This class is aimed at climbers looking to gain introductory rescue skills in top-managed scenarios where the belayer is belaying from above. This can be a single pitch or a multi-pitch scenario.
We will cover rescue skills like Vector Pulls, mechanical advantage systems like the 3:1 and 3:1 Assist, & how to gauge when each system is appropriate, and belaying from above on a manual breaking belay device (ATC) and assisted braking belay device (Grigri).
Members: $60
Non-Members: $120
Duration: 2.5 hours
Class needs a minimum of 2 participants
Gym to Crag: Anchors and Rappelling
Relevant Knots
Common Permanent Anchors & Gear
Going “In-Direct”
Top Rope Anchor Set Up on Bolts
Cleaning Styles: Lowering & Rappelling
Members | $80
Non-Members | $160