Rock Evolution Course - 4 days
- Duration: 4 Days (approx.)
- Location: Squamish, BC
- Product code: PTFHVX
Everything you need to know to be confidently tackling a wide range of climbing objectives anywhere in the world. This 4 days course is designed to take a new climber with limited or no outdoor experience through top rope anchors, sport climbing, trad climbing, multi-pitch, and rock rescue skills in a safe, progressive manner. Alternatively, jump in for the day session that fits your skill and experience.
SKILLS
Day 1 – Top Rope + Sport Climbing
- Route selections macro and micro
- Crag hazard recognition and mitigation
- Bolt evaluation
- Safe lead falling technique and practice
- Threading anchor for rappel
- Safe rappelling
- Setting up a tope rope anchor system
- Safe leading technique
- Safe lead falling technique and practice
Day 2 – Traditional Gear Climbing
- Protection placement and assessment (cams, nuts)
- Anchor Systems
- Safe retreating
- Lead tactics
- Supervised practice
Day 3 – Multi Pitch Climbing
- Advanced anchor building
- Different methods of top down belays
- Belay management
- Efficiency: climbing and change overs
- Multi-pitch rappelling
- Supervised multi-pitch climb
Day 4 – Rock Rescue
- Escape belayHaul: 3:1, 6:1, Block and tackle
- Lower: redirect, munter, knot pass
- Counterbalance rappel, Tram
- Improvised rappel anchors/system
This course is geared for anyone who wants to progress their rock climbing skills quickly in a structured fashion. The objective is to learn all the skills to be able to confidently be the leader in any type of rock climbing style: Top rope, sport, trad and mult pitch climbing.
WHAT’S INCLUDEDGuides fee, Personal Gear, Group equipment.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDEDLunch, Water, Camera
This course requires a minimum of 2 participants to run.
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All participants are required to read and sign a release of liability waiver prior to their trip.
