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Toproping is fun, but you’ve squeezed just about as much out of it as you can. You’re ready to take the next step by getting on the “sharp end.”
No more walking around to the top to set up a rope. In this Introduction to Sport Climbing class, you will learn everything you need to know in order to safely select, assess and lead bolted sport climbs from the ground up.
From the fundamentals of lead belaying and communication, to understanding the gear, clipping bolts, assessing the safety of fall zones, the integrity of bolts, how to properly fall, and how to set up and clean sport anchors.
By learning to lead, you’ll open up whole new areas of the crag that were inaccessible to you before. Plus, you’ll experience the real thrill of climbing the way climbing was meant to be done: on the sharp end!
*this price reflects a minimum enrollment of two participants.
This program runs 7 days a week. Click “Schedule Your Adventure” to schedule your preferred date.
This is a full day intensive program. The day starts at 8am and typically runs until 5pm, but may continue until dark.
Please block out your entire day.
The emphasis of this course is on education and learning rather than a day of hard climbing. As such, it is open to a wide variety of fitness levels.
You should be prepared to hike over uneven terrain continuously for up to 30 minutes, climb multiple routes through throughout the day at a 5.6 level or above, and spend a long day outdoors.
We remain flexible throughout the day to respond to energy levels and ability on a moment-by-moment basis. You’re in great hands with our guides.
This program is open to climbers with prior outdoor or indoor toprope climbing experience.
While we design the day around your level, abilities and experience, being confident climbing at a 5.9 level or above on toprope is helpful as we transition you to being a confident lead climber.
This Introduction to Sport Climbing course will provide you with everything you need to know in order to safely evaluate, choose and climb bolted sport routes on lead, from the ground up.
In this course you will learn:
You’ll have an opportunity to practice all skills in a hands-on environment, will mock-lead routes and, if you’re feeling confident, show competence with the skills and have the desire, you’ll climb your first sport route entirely on lead by the end of the day.
Not much compares to tying in and setting out on your own on lead. Being a competent sport climber will give you access to areas of the cliff that you never had on toprope.
While our programs take us all over the country, we are proud to call Vermont home.
Not only is Vermont a beautiful state, it provides us easy access to the best climbing in the Northeast, including the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Adirondacks in New York, and of course the Green Mountains right at our doorstep.
As climbers, we proudly support our local climbing organizations and are advocates for conscientious access to the outdoors, conservation of our land and resources and the protection of our wildlife.