Gym to Crag

DESCRIPTION:

Want to take your top-rope or lead climbing from the controlled gym setting to the uncontrolled outdoor setting?  Do you lack adequate mentors to teach you? Learning to sport climb from a professional guide is a great next step to open the doors to leading outdoor rock climbs. This course covers safety, climbing techniques, lead belaying and climbing, falling, gear choices and selections, anchor threading/lowering, and back up belays. This is a great way to get comfortable leading prior to venturing into our traditional lead climbing.

OVERVIEW: Take your indoor climbing outside

• Risk management at the cliff/crag
• Lead belaying techniques, catching falls, belay positioning on uneven terrain.
• Stick clipping options/pre-clipping, back clipping, “Z” Clipping
• Equipment choices and use descriptions
• Falling techniques and mitigating fear
• Anchor transfer: threading and lowering.
• Back up belaying

PREREQUISITES: Proficient with belaying, commands, and basic knots.

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
• Guide gratuity
• Unforeseen expenses from circumstances outside of Montana Alpine Guides’ control