Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes - Olympia Course

GOALS OF THE COURSE:

Learn and demonstrate the skills necessary to transition into climbing outside on well bolted routes. 

PREREQUISITES:

• Participants must hold a lead climbing “card” to any gym and have been lead climbing inside for 3 months leading up to the course. Climbing fitness is important as the class 100% outside where climbing is typically harder and risk is higher.
• Participants must be able to lead fall competently (typically checked by the gym you hold your lead card for)
• Participants must be able to lead belay competently
• Participants must be able to top-rope belay competently
• Participants possess knowledge with regard to climbing commands
• Participants possess knowledge about Clipping technique, Back Clipping, Z-Clipping, and Toe Tucking

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Outside climbing etiquette
• Anchor evaluation eg. SERENE
• How to build top-rope anchors
• How to clean top-rope anchors
• Route risk assessment
• Sport climbing strategy/techniques
• Outdoor belay stance considerations

THINGS TO WATCH and PRACTICE BEFORE THE COURSE STARTS:

• Belaying a leader AAC https://youtu.be/Ky4DMg74lR4
• Cleaning anchors via lowering off: https://youtu.be/WzmbTHe_ql0
• SERENE and Anchor primer: https://youtu.be/3SkCojauHto
• Leader fall video: https://youtu.be/RJZ8OxYP5T4
• Catching a fall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYnuCy698Ws&list=WL&index=51&t=0s&edufilter=NULL
• Neil Greshams Masterclass  - Part 1 Technique & Training: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCRwO0FN0zMTqSfFW9SMbK2tncTrI25r

Potential Instructors:

Please contact a course leader if you would like to help instruct this course.