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
- Members: $410.00 Guests: $750.00
- Availability: 5 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We teach you to advance from a basic level climber where you followed the lead climber to where you can competently lead mid 5th class rock climbs. We teach SRENE anchor building, climbing techniques (though this is limited in scope), clipping bolts, selecting trad gear, placing trad gear, block leading and swinging leads to provide you the tools to start lead climbing. Completing the course requires substantial climbing and skills practice outside of class arranged field trips.
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:
Leading Multipitch Routes
Leading Trad Routes
Top Rope Belay Certification
Lead Belay Certification
Leading Sport Routes
| 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
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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
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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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Outdoor Leadership Course
10 Essentials for the field trips.
Climbing helmet, harness, climbing shoes.
We will help you plan to build your climbing rack during the course by trying out gear provided by leads.