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Traditional climbing 
course

Trad climbing skills are your ticket to climbing
adventures

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JOIN A SCHEDULED 2-DAY COURSE

Per Person                             $695     

Check CALENDAR for Upcoming Course Dates

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BOOK A PRIVATE 2-DAY COURSE                  

1 Person                                 $1295

2 People                                 $1495

3 People                                 $1825

​Private Course Day 2 (booked separately)

* HST included in prices 

*Additional Entrance fees for Rattlesnake Point

Build up your climbing, rope and risk management skills and open the door to a variety of new climbing destinations!

This 2-day course is perfect for sport climbers looking to move into the exciting world of trad climbing, covering everything from trad gear placements and anchors to crack climbing and topping out a climb.

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Assess, Place and Remove Traditional Gear

Build Solid Trad Anchors in a Variety of Settings

Top Belay and Rappel

Lead and Belay Traditional Climbs

Crack Climbing Techniques

Use Natural Features for Protection

How to Aid through Difficult Sections

Rope Management Considerations

Communication

Recognizing and Addressing Traditional Climbing Hazards

Rock Respect Climber's Code

Requirements
  • Climbers should be confident in outdoor sport lead climbing, with substantial experience

  • Climbers should ideally be comfortable leading 5.7

  • Anchor building experience highly recommended

  • Padded, well-fitted harness in good condition is required, all other required climbing gear provided

  • Instructor will contact participants before course to check if course is a good fit

  • 1:3 guide to participant ratio

  • Taught by a certified guide

Recommended First
  • Intro to Outdoor Climbing

  • Anchor Building Course

  • Outdoor Sport Lead Course

What's next?
  • Trad Mentoring Sessions

  • Multi-pitch Techniques

  • Rock Rescue Course

  • Crack Climbing Clinic

  • Trad Multi-pitch Techniques

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Folks are saying...

"I got exactly what I was looking for out of this course."

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"Will was very knowledgeable and was willing to slo down as needed despite the amount of stuff we needed to cover. In my previous courses with other companies I would get overwhelmed quickly, but this was manageable"

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"It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot. Really appreciate the patience of our instructor."

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