In this 2 day intermediate rock climbing course participants learn the technical skills to become an independent party. This course dives into the principles and methodology of building anchors and setting up rock climbs on toprope. You’ll learn how to address common issues encountered in the single pitch environment with the most up to date best practices.
COST $400 per person
Outline
Day 1: After brief introductions the group will dive into sorting out equipment and issuing technical gear for those who need to borrow it. The first order of business is for the guide to demonstrate setting up a toprope followed by a half day of movement lessons and climbing. The afternoon lessons revolve around the placement adn removal of rock protection and the principles of building multiple component anchors.
Day 2: The morning begins with a quick review of the previous day’s anchoring lesson. Additional considerations and options are layered on. After another session of movement lessons and climbing the group will cover belaying from above and cleaning anchors.
Program Dates
Boulder Colorado: May 1-2, 2021 June 26-27, 2021 July 10-11, 2021 July 24-25, 2021 August 21-22, 2021 September 18-19, 2021
Unaweep Canyon: May 29-30, 2021 October 9-10, 2021
Skills Covered
Placement and removal of rock protection
Building a “trad” anchor
Directional protection
Evaluating fixed anchors
Cleaning anchors
Top belay w/ plaquette
Configure plaquette for lower
Details
Group Size
This is an open enrollment course. The maximum group size is 3.
Time and Place
This trip runs in a number of different climbing areas. Detailed instructions on where to meet are given during the registration process. In general, the days run from 8am to 4pm.
Peak Mountain Guides is an authorized permittee of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forest; San Juan National Forest; Bureau of Land Management Monticello, Moab, Gunnison, and Glennallen Field Offices; Eldorado Canyon State Park; Ouray Ice Park, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks; and National Parks including Mt. Rainier, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Colorado National Monument. Peak Mountain Guides is an equal opportunity service provider.