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How to set up a top rope anchor.

Learn how to set up top rope anchors and clean them when you're done.
WHO IS THIS FOR?

This course is appropriate for all indoor top rope climbers who want to learn how to set up their own top ropes outside using best practices with a static rope/anchor line.

 

HOW TO CLIMB OUTSIDE

This course is great for those who top rope in the gym and want to get outside to climb more on their own. Your AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor will review what you already know, fill in any gaps of knowledge, and then build upon that with the following skills:

  • Outdoor climbing etiquette

  • Review knots for anchors

  • Anchoring concepts and principles

  • How to safely access fixed anchors from the top of a cliff

  • How to set up an anchor

  • How to clean an anchor

  • Rope management

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OPEN ENROLLMENT GROUP COURSES

This course must reach a minimum enrollment of 2 students 14 days in advance in order to run. If we do not reach the minimum students, we will cancel the course and provide a full refund.

 

Learning new skills is better with friends. Please let them know about this course. Or if you would like to book a private instructional day click here.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?
  • AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor at a 1:4 ratio

  • All climbing equipment

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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
  • Transportation. You will follow in your own vehicle to the climbing area and depart from that location when your trip is complete.

  • Gratuities. Your AMGA Certified Guide is a trained service provider who takes pride in offering you the best service possible. Tips are a way to show your appreciation for their professionalism. We recommend 10-20% of your total trip price as a starting point.

 

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