Climbing Course
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes - Seattle
Contacts
- Mon, May 18, 2015 - Mon, Jun 22, 2015
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $125.00 Guests: $200.00
- Availability: FULL, 4 on waitlist (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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
- Clipping
- Face climbing techniques
- Leading a route
Participants must be top roping comfortably at the 5.9 level to register.
The course consists of four evening workshops plus one FT to be scheduled.
Badges you will earn:
Top Rope Belay Certification
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes
Lead Belay Certification
This course has no scheduled activities.
Course equipment: Climbing harness; Helmet; Rock shoes; 2 personal anchoring devices (an appropriate double sling in addition to a manufactured PAS is acceptable); 2 locking 'biners; ATC belay device with large pear shaped locking 'biner; 6 quickdraws. Anchoring materials will also be required--this will be discussed at the first evening session. Feel free to contact leader(s) if you have questions.
You must register for this course to see course materials.