Single Pitch Lead Course

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One Day Course

This course is for climbers wishing to learn the complex skill leading sport climbs in a single pitch setting. The course will look at leading sport climbs (bolted climbs) and establishing sound anchors at the top of the pitch. We start with an in-depth review of climbing equipment, then move on to “mock leading”, (leading with a top rope) with plenty of time on the rock. We will spend much of the mock leading time talking about safe climbing technics and rope placement. After you have demonstrated safe rope placement and clipping on mock lead you will be ready for your fist lead. With the rest of our time we will cover climbing psychology and thought process.

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Skills Coverd: Lead Climbing stratagies Rope selection and consideration Climbing gear management and care Building anchors on sport climbs and top ropes Ground anchors Dynamic vs static belays (soft vs hard catches) and when each is good Climbing psychology; What we think while climbing and why

Course Prerequisites: This is designed to be the second day of "Rock Climbing 101". A student in this course should be able to: Tie in on a figure eight unpromted Belay a climber on top rope unpromted Clean a sport anchor unpromted