Sport Climbing Course
Clipping Bolts and Crushing Rocks
Our Sport Climbing course introduces climbers to lead climbing on single pitch sport climbs. Safe leading technique, lead belaying, clipping techniques and anchor building are covered to set our participants up with the skills and confidence to climb sport routes everywhere.
What’s included?
- 1 full day out in the field with an ACMG guide
- Access to our online course
- Access to our top-up clinics throughout the season
Regardless of what type of climber you want to become - gym leader or trad leader - a background in Sport Climbing will give you the confidence to push above your protection and crank on steep routes.
The strength and technique gained in Sport Climbing applies to various climbing disciplines and objectives. This is where you’ll really start to see your climbing ability develop, and your confidence to climb outside will flourish.
Students taking part in our Sport Climbing course have access to our top-up clinics throughout the season. These clinics give you the chance to get back on the rock with a guide to test your skills and knowledge. You’ll also have access to our online course, which you can return to once the field day is over to continue your learning.
The Goods
Length: 1 Day
Locations: Squamish, BC.
Meeting Point: The Squamish Adventure Centre.
Prerequisites: Previous indoor or outdoor climbing and an 'Intro to Rock Climbing' course.
Highlight Skills: Sport leading, cleaning bolted anchors, falling and catching a fall.
Season: Scheduled dates all summer.
Max. Guest to Guide Ratio: 4:1
Extras: Access to online course and top-up clinics throughout the season.
Price: $189
Scheduled Courses - 2022
May 28 $189 / person
All prices are in CAD dollar and subject to 5% sales tax
June 11 $189 / person
June 15 $159 / person
Midweek Course
June 25 $189 / person
July 6 $159 / person
Midweek Course
July 10 $189 / person
July 20 $159 / person
Midweek Course
July 24 $189 / person
August 3 $159 / person
Midweek Course
August 6 $189 / person
August 18 $159 / person
Midweek Course
August 20 $189 / person
September 3 $189 / person
Custom Dates on Demand
Add-Ons
What You Will Learn
Our goal of the Sport Climbing course covers not only with the technical skills to safely approach a wide range of sport climbing areas and routes, but also the soft skills so participants can push their own climbing levels. Participants should leave this course ready to tackle common sport climbing areas on their own.
- Identifying Suitable Climbing Areas for Skill Level
- Assessing Anchors and Protection Bolts.
- Safe Leading + Safe Belaying
- How to Fall
- Cleaning Sport Anchors
- Rappelling + Retreating
I did the Sport Climbing course with Tucker and it was awesome! Tucker catered the course to our experience levels and I felt that every step was helpful and built upon the previous skill. There was loads of practice time, climb time, and I finished the course feeling confident that I could practice those skills on my own/with friends.
- Alex W
What a phenomenal experience! Kinley was certain to understand the goals and objectives that each participant wanted to get out of the course. Her instructions were extremely clear and well-paced, and she would check in with everyone to ensure that techniques and the rationale behind things were understood, and to see how our energy levels were doing.
- KB
Is This For You?
Previous experience top-rope climbing and/or indoor lead climbing will serve as a stepping stone for the Sport Climbing course.
- Moderate Previous Gym Experiences. Previous Gym Leading is Not Required.
- Climb 5.8
- Proficiency with Belaying
- Use of ATC and or Gri-Gri Device
- Proficiency with Climbing Knots and Gear
Still Have Questions or Concerns?
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or requests on how we can make this the best trip ever!
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