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. Consider our other Intro to Outdoor Rock or Anchors Clinic if you feel you need to gain the basics.
TIME: 8:00 – 4:00
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
MEETING LOCATION:
Montana Alpine Guides, 11 Enterprise Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59718
Please see our Rock Climbing Equipment List for the required equipment for this trip. Technical equipment (rock climbing shoes, helmet, and harness) may be rented from MAG for the day for $10/person. This must be coordinated in advance (especially shoe sizes!)
What our clients say about us
“We had a great time climbing Gallatin Tower in the Gallatin River Valley. Our group ranged in age from 8 to 43. Our guides, Genevieve and Kyle, were able to find routes to accommodate all of us. They really did a fantastic job.”
“Had the best time climbing with Montana Alpine Guides. Sam is a fantastic guide that I would recommend to anyone visiting Montana and the surrounding areas.”
Course Duration
8 hours (8am-4pm)
Course Dates
- June 10, 2023
- Custom dates available, private rates apply
Cost
$275
Ratio
- Max 6:1 ratio
MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: 3 climbers