Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing

Moving on rock, knots, rope handling, belaying, top rope, rappelling, simple anchors, equipment, communication.

Introduction to Rock Climbing �Half day private beginner’s lesson scheduled anytime

The goal of this lesson is to teach basic rock climbing skills in a top rope setting. Such things as climbing philosophy, safety, ethics, rope handling, knots, communication, equipment overview, and top rope belaying will be demonstrated and practiced.
Students will practice climbing on natural rock and will be introduced to techniques for moving on rock.

Multi-pitch rock climbing is essentially what traditional rock climbing is all about. This program builds on what is covered in our introduction to lead climbing course. On this course we cover topics such as route finding, belay station management, strategies for belaying the second, (i.e. belaying off the anchor, redirecting the belay, and belaying off the harness), preventing factor 2 falls, on-route communication, and descending after the climb. While not all multi-pitch climbs require speed, we like to focus this course on teaching people to become efficient enough at transitions to be able to climb at a rate of 1 or 2 pitches per hour.

Ever wonder how to stack your rope at a hanging belay? Ever find yourself with a twisted rope as you prepare to leave the belay station? Should you do one long pitch or two short pitches? Our multi pitch climbing course trains you to manage all aspects of your climb so that you can focus on movement and not a tangled rope. We will also discuss single leader and lead swapping strategies.

This course can be taught at either a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio. We can’t go more than 2:1 as it would prevent us from actually climbing a multi-[itch route, In this course we do some groundwork, but most of the lessons take place while climbing three to 5 pitch routes. Examples of routes we use include: Givler’s Crack (3 pitch, 5.8), Catapult (3 pitch, 5.8), Midway Direct (3 pitch, 5.6), R & D Route (5 pitch, 5.6), Groundhog Day (3 pitch, 5.7), Yard Art (4 pitch, 5.9), Heart of Gold (4 pitch, 5.10-), Condorphamine Addiction (7 pitch, 5.10b).

New rock climbers often believe that climbing requires unusual upper body strength. In this course we demonstrate that good rock climbers have generally refined their rock climbing skill to the point where they have perfected their footwork, energy conservation, weight transfer, and balance, allowing them to move smoothly up difficult rock climbs. This course provides a starting point for new rock climbers, climbers that only climb in climbing gyms, or family or corporate groups looking for a fun day spent together in a beautiful place. This program in Icicle Creek Canyon, located about 10 minutes from downtown Leavenworth.

We begin the day with a safety discussion highlighting the hazards present at a given rock climbing area. Your guide then shows you how to put on your climbing harness and helmet. We like to put people on the rock early in the program, using a climbing top-rope, so that new climbers can immediately get a feel for some of the basic movement concepts involved in climbing rock. You will learn to tie a figure eight knot, how to belay, and how to rappel. The flow of the day combines actual climbing interspersed with a review of the different techniques and skills needed to manage risk and maximize your climbing ability. You will be exposed to various types of climbing including crack climbing, face climbing, and slab (friction) climbing. You will also learn how to use equipment such as locking carabiners, belay-rappel devices, and climbing helmets. We will also discuss differences between sport and trad (traditional) climbing and explain climbing ratings.

For this basic rock climbing course you need no previous experience and very little equipment other than comfortable clothing, water, sunscreen, and a sense of adventure. We provide your climbing helmet and harness as well as all the climbing equipment needed for this program.

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