Into to Trad Climbing

This comprehensive course delves deep into the art of placing reliable gear, covering a spectrum from passive gear to camming devices. You will gain the knowledge and intuition to discern when and how to place trust in your gear. The curriculum includes invaluable insights into constructing secure gear anchors. Throughout the course, you will develop the essential skills required to make sound decisions about gear placement, ensuring your climbs are conducted safely and efficiently. Additionally, you'll explore the vast opportunities that traditional climbing opens up, discovering new climbing destinations. You'll become adept at deciphering climbing grades specific to traditional routes and gain a profound understanding of what constitutes a standard traditional rack in various regions. Lastly, you will acquire the expertise to assess the reliability of placed gear, completing your toolkit for confident and safe trad climbing.
What to expect:
  • The gear
  • Gear placement/assessment
  • Why Trad
  • Gear you actually need
  • Good enough gear
  • Reading topos, terrain assessment on and off route
  • Communication

    Pricing

    Class Only: $100 per person

    Class + Mentorship*: $250 per person

    *Enhance your learning experience with our Mentorship Program, available as an optional supplement for a fee. This program extends your course by dedicating an extra day to hands-on, outdoor practice, elevating your understanding of the course material. Rather than a mere guided experience, this day requires you to independently apply the concepts covered in class. Your dedicated mentor will offer real-time feedback to help you refine your skills and master the topics.