Gym to Crag
Top-Rope
Solid anchor building skills are a must for Climbers looking to head outdoors.
This course introduces confident gym climbers to the skills and knowledge required to top-rope outdoors. The course has two parts: an indoor session introducing key outdoor top-roping equipment and concepts, and an outdoor crag orientation, anchor building lesson and climbing session (usually the following day)!
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of outdoor top-rope climbing with On The Rocks!
What will I learn?
Anatomy of an Anchor
Assessing and selecting anchor points
Load distribution/Vector forces/Equalization methods
Climbing knots
Anchor redundancy
Anchor assessment
Cliff-top safety
Outdoor transitioning tips
Top-roping Equipment Selection and Care
who's
suited?
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Confident indoor top-rope belayers
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No climbing level requirement
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No age limit (within gym rules)
Prerequisites
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Climbers should be confident, gym-approved indoor belayers with at least 1 month climbing experience
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No pre-requisite for climbing ability
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Outdoor climbing experience helpful, but not required
how
Long?
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2-3 hour indoor session with guide
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Full-day (8 hr) Outdoor Course
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All necessary climbing gear provided
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1:6 Maximum guide to participant ratio
pricing
Course is booked through participating gyms. Prices may vary from gym to gym.
For Outdoor Session with On The Rocks:
All climbing equipment for outdoor session is included!
Additional park entrance fees for Rattlesnake Point.
Climbers are required to sign On The Rocks Course Waivers (provided) prior to course.