You’ll learn to lead climb, clip, belay, and anchor with confidence on climbs outfitted with bolts and fixed anchors. While Connecticut is better known for its "trad" climbing, there is an increasing number of local crags outfitted with bolted climbs and anchors.

We'll spend the day in a combination of workshops and on-the-wall practice starting with mock-lead climbing routes with a top-rope backup. We'll progress through lead climbing and belay skills then spend some time practicing anchors, cleaning/threading and rappelling.

+ Equipment, bolt evaluation
+ Climbing, clipping, and footwork
+ Belaying the leader
+ Anchoring
+ Threading, cleaning, rappelling sport anchors

Location

Hanging Mountain (Sandisfield, MA)

Tuition

$170 each
All necessary technical and rigging equipment is provided.

Deposit required to confirm your reservation. Refunds or reschedule for weather cancellations.

Prerequisites

Sport climbing refers to lead climbing routes with pre-placed hardware and bolts. Proficiency with top-rope belay skills are required as well as comfortability climbing 5.8+ for this course.

Lead climbing in the gym is helpful but not necessary

Instructor

Blake Cheney, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Questions? Email Blake@ascentclimbing.net