Climbing Course
Leading on Rock Course
Lead rock climbing course. Teaches leading on bolts, single pitch trad leading and multi-pitch climb leading.
Contacts
- Mon, Jan 1, 2024 - Thu, Jan 1, 2026
- Committee: Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- FREE
- Availability: FULL, 7 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We teach you to advance from a basic level climber where you followed the lead climber to where you are competently lead mid 5th class rock climbs. We teach SRENE anchor building, 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.
Course priority to graduates Kitsap Basic Climbing Course, and return Kitsap Leading on Rock students.
The Outdoor Leadership course is additionally required for graduation.
Graduation in 2024 requires 1 day participation as an instructor in the Kitsap Basic Climbing Course Activity - Basic Rock 2 (For 2024 it is scheduled for June 8 and 9).
Badges you will earn:
Top Rope Belay Certification
Leading Trad Routes
Leading Multipitch Routes
Lead Belay Certification
Leading Sport Routes
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Rock Climbing Lecture | |||
| Mountaineers Kitsap Program Center |
Wed, Mar 6, 2024
Registration closes Feb 26
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21
participants
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| Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Trip | |||
| McCleary Cliffs |
Sat, Mar 16, 2024
Registration closes Mar 14
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0
participants
2 instructors
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| Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) |
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Registration closes Mar 20
|
9
participants
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| Vantage (Frenchman Coulee) |
Sat, Mar 23, 2024 -
Sun, Mar 24, 2024 Registration closes Mar 28
|
0
participants
5 instructors
|
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, Apr 6, 2024 -
Sun, Apr 7, 2024 Registration closes Apr 4
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0
participants
3 instructors
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, May 4, 2024 -
Sun, May 5, 2024 Registration closes May 2
|
9
participants
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| Leavenworth |
Sat, May 25, 2024
Registration closes May 23
|
1
participant
1 instructor
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| Leavenworth |
Sun, May 26, 2024
Registration closes May 24
|
4
participants
2 instructors
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Outdoor Leadership Course
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.