Climbing Course
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes - Olympia Course
Learn to lead and clean single pitch bolted sport climbs in two classroom-based interactive lectures, two practice sessions, and a culminating trip to classic northwest climbing destination.
- Tue, Aug 29, 2017 - Sun, Oct 1, 2017
- Committee: Olympia Climbing Committee
- Members: $140.00 Guests: $200.00
- Availability: 7 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Course dates:
Preference given to Olympia Basic Climbing graduates. Contact the course leader on or after 7/24/17 to register. Open registration begins 8/14/17.
Course Description:
The Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes Course is a program of classroom instruction designed to equip students with the fundamental technical skills and experience necessary to safely lead climb well bolted single pitch routes.
Instruction Topics:
- Belaying/rappelling/cleaning/equipment
- Clipping techniques
- Route risk assessment
- Face climbing techniques
- Leading a route
Badges you will earn:
This course has no scheduled activities.
- If you do not have everything the first night, that is fine, we will discuss gear options.
- Belay device (Gri Gri 2, Gri Gri Plus, Mega Jul, ATC Guide, or ATC); watch the videos produced by the manufacturers for proper use
- Harness with belay loop and gear loops
- Helmet
- Personal Anchor (Metolius PAS is a good one; there are others, learn how to use them properly)
- Rock Shoes
- Chalk bag
- Autoblock (hollow block or prusik cord)
- 8 locking carabiners (6 low profile and 2 pear shaped preferred)
- 20 ft. of 7mm accessory cord
- (optional) 60 meter single dynamic rope
- (optional) quick draws
- (optional) rope bag
You must register for this course to see course materials.