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Introductory Rock Climbing

Goal: To provide the knowledge and skills necessary to safely top-rope with a climbing partner at a variety of crags plus invaluable climbing movement techniques.

Objectives: Through discussion, demonstration and participation you will learn to:

1. Assess appropriate routes to set up top-ropes,
2. Practice cliff safety,
3. Evaluate and build safe anchors (natural & fixed),
4. Use anchor extensions and directionals,
5. 2nd a climb and retrieve gear from a fixed top-rope station,
6. Rappel (backing-up & blocking),
7. Perform basic rescue applications (blocking & escaping belay and ascending rappel lines), and,
8. Work on climbing skills and drills to develop your technique.

Day 1: 7:00PM – 9:00PM – Location: The Core – indoors.
Day 2: 8:30AM - 4:30PM – Location: Cal-Cheak (meet at The Core).                          

Or, hire a private guide for you and your group. See Private Guiding for rates.
Prerequisite: belaying and preferably gym climbing experience.

Equipment required: Harness, 2 locking Carabiners (preferably pear shape), ATC style belay device, climbing shoes, prusik (1.5 metres - 7mm accessory cord), cordalette (5/6 metre - 7mm accessory cord).