Learn to Lead - Sport Climbing

To us, lead climbing is where the real fun begins. It opens up vast amounts of new climbs, and demands that the climber has the mental toughness to climb above their last piece of protection.

This class teaches how to lead a bolted (sport) climb. This includes learning different techniques for clipping, recognizing and avoiding unsafe clips, and how to clean and descend from a sport climb by rappelling or lowering. After mock-leading with a toprope belay, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a climb at the end of the day.

The learn to lead class is capped at a maximum of four students.

Required equipment: Harness, helmet, belay device, double length sling or personal tether, locking carabiners. Rentals available for $10/person (select the rental package at checkout).