
Learn the essential climbing gear for top rope setups, including helmet, harness, locking carabiners, chalk bag, rock shoes, and webbing for anchors, plus quickdraws and personal anchor basics.
Review knots like the overhand and figure eight, practice at home to build muscle memory, and check your partner, harness, knots, belay device, helmet, weather, and hazards before climbing.
Develop reliable and safe belaying by watching your partner and practicing belaying to build muscle memory, using the bus principles and techniques covered.
Learn to set and inspect climbing anchors, use your own gear to protect permanent hardware, and recognize the typical two-anchor setup at route ends for safe top rope.
This conclusion moves from mastering rock climbing basics to the most advanced part: lead climbing, addressing how to climb routes without a top rope.
Lead climbing puts you on the sharp end, clipping bolts for protection and facing long falls until the rope catches you; stay within your skill level and research the route.
Clip bolts efficiently by keeping the rope under and over the carabiner, gate away from you. Belay and check bolts for wear, avoid grabbing bolts or rope in your mouth.
Stay relaxed and absorb falls with your legs during lead climbing, avoiding thrusting into the wall. Manage rope position and footwork to reduce fall distance and slack while clipping.
We're here to teach you the fundamentals to get started rock climbing! By the end of this course you’ll have the tools and knowledge to safely get outdoors and begin sport climbing - climbing single-pitch routes with pre-existing bolts. We'll share what it takes to experience the exhilaration of climbing with an incredible landscape below you, regardless of age, gender or body type. You'll learn how to get started, select the proper gear, and the proper skills and technique to do it safely and have fun!
Audrey Sniezek, professional rock climber and sponsored athlete, brings her 20 years of experience to bring you expert guidance. She has climbed throughout the United States, Argentina, Europe, China and Vietnam.
This class provides comprehensive, easy to follow videos on the following topics:
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