DESCRIPTION:

If you have been climbing indoors and are looking to transition to outdoor climbing, then this is the course for you. This course is appropriate for top rope climbers and for those who are newly lead certified or working towards certification in your local gym. Your guide will customize the syllabus and meet you where you're at so you can get the most knowledge out of your day. Under the watchful eye of your instructor, we will help you learn the skills you'll need to know to make the transition to outdoor climbing.

 

Gym to Crag: Top Rope

This class 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

-How to set up an anchor on bolts and natural features

-How to access fixed anchors from the top of a cliff

-How to clean an anchor

-Rappelling best practices

 

Gym to Crag: Sport Leading

This option is good for those who are lead certified indoors (or are working towards it) and want to get outside to climb more on their own. Your 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

-Lead belaying and giving a cushioned catch

-Clipping and rope management

-How to clean an anchor

-How to manage your risk while leading outdoors