Climbing Course
Leading on Rock Course
Kitsap Leading on Rock Course. Teaches leading on bolts, single pitch trad lead and multi-pitch trad climb leading to give you the foundation to lead your own climbs.
Contacts
- Thu, Mar 25, 2021 - Fri, Dec 29, 2023
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Members: $240.00 Guests: $360.00
- Availability: 2 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We teach you what you need to know to advance from a basic level climber where you followed the lead climber to you competently lead mid 5th class rock climbs. We teach anchors, climbing techniques, clipping bolts, selecting trad gear, placing trad gear, block leading and swinging leads to provide you the tools to get into lead climbing.
Prerequisite: Basic Climbing Course graduation or equivalent.
The outdoor leadership course is additionally required for graduation.
Choose the lecture, the field trip to Spire Rock and 1 each of the Vantage, Tieton Royal Columns and Leavenworth field trips.
Badges you will earn:
Leading Sport Routes
Lead Belay Certification
Leading Trad Routes
Leading Multipitch Routes
Top Rope Belay Certification
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Trip | |||
| McCleary Cliffs |
Sat, Mar 7, 2026
Registration closes Mar 5
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3
participants
1 instructor
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| Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) |
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 -
Sun, Mar 22, 2026 Registration closes Mar 18
|
2
participants
5 instructors
|
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 -
Sun, Apr 12, 2026 Registration closes Apr 8
|
2
participants
5 instructors
|
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| Leavenworth |
Sat, May 2, 2026 -
Sun, May 3, 2026 Registration closes Apr 30
|
3
participants
8 instructors
|
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| Leavenworth |
Sat, May 30, 2026
Registration closes May 28
|
3
participants
3 instructors
|
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| Leavenworth |
Sun, May 31, 2026
Registration closes May 29
|
4
participants
3 instructors
|
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10 Essentials for the field trips.
Climbing helmet, harness, climbing shoes.
We will help you build your climbing rack during the course by trying out our gear.