BIPOC- Intro to Rock Climbing – Sept. 10

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DESCRIPTION:  If you have never climbed before or want to take your gym-climbing skills outside to a real crag and begin to acquire the skills needed to climb outside while meeting other climbers – then this is the right course for you. This is an abbreviated version of our Gym to Crag Series: Level 1.

OVERVIEW: Our professional climbing guides teach skills necessary for students to evolve into proficient outdoor climbers.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Introduction to outdoor climbing – LOTS OF CLIMBING and coaching!
• Risk management at the cliff/crag
• Top rope belaying outside, belay positioning on uneven terrain
• Back up belaying
• Top rope anchors: from bolts
• Safety considerations, avoidance, and mitigation
• Introduction to leading, back clipping, “Z” clipping (by “Mock Leading”)
• Anchor cleaning
• Directional points

PREREQUISITES:  No experience necessary

CLIMBING LOCATION: Red Cliff (just south of Big Sky)

MEETING LOCATION: 8:00am @ Montana Alpine Guides, 13 Enterprise Blvd., Bozeman, MT 59718

MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 3 climbers

RATIO: Max 6:1

INCLUDED:

• Professional climbing guide
• Personal Climbing Gear (rock climbing shoes, harness, helmet)
• Group Gear: Ropes, carabiners, climbing protection, slings, cordelettes, etc.

EXCLUDED:

• Food, transport, lodging
• Technical clothing, backpack, etc.
• Rescue insurance
• Trip insurance
• Unforeseen expenses from circumstances outside of Montana Alpine Guides’ control