Lead Climbing Course
Are you new to climbing outside and want to enjoy the endless Sport Climbing routes in Switzerland?
This lead climbing course is for you!
The course teaches the fundamentals of lead climbing a bolted (sport) route on natural rock and prepares you for a lifetime of climbing and route possibilities. Have you climbed in a gym or had a friend ‘put up the rope’ for you? Now it’s time for you to climb on the ‘Sharp End’ and get the rope up!
You will learn the various techniques and skills needed to climb with a partner successfully. Take the next step in your climbing progression and sign up today!
Curriculum:
- How to identify the best route for you
- Lead climbing and lead belaying techniques
- Bolt assessment & clipping quickdraws
- How to thread the rope at anchor for lowering
- Setting up a top-rope
- Partner communication & plan
- Finally, Go Climbing!
This course will build confidence and create an excellent foundation for you as a lead climber. Discover beautiful climbing locations around the Alps and build partnerships with fellow climbers.
What is the difference between Lead climbing and Sport climbing? Sport climbing implies pre-drilled bolts in the rock for clipping quickdraws and a bolted anchor. Lead climbing means the first climber takes the rope up the route, clipping bolts along the way for protection. The lead climber can set up a Top-rope for the 2nd climber or group or simply ‘clean’ the anchor and leave no gear behind.
2022 Season Calendar below
Skill Level:
Beginner ==> Intermediate
Prerequisites:
Intro to Top-rope climbing course with Life Adventure Guiding. Or previous top-rope climbing experience in a gym or outside.
Pricing
1-day course: CHF 247
What does the price include?
- A full day of learning and climbing in a small group with a dedicated climbing guide
- Group equipment
- Technical hardware: Carabiners, quickdraws
- Technical Softgoods: Rope, slings, cordelette
What does the price NOT include?
- Transportation
- Drinks
- Packed lunches
- Trip or rescue Insurance
Kit list- What to bring
- Water
- Snacks
- Packed lunch for Saturday and Sunday
- Climbing shoes
- Climbing helmet
- Harness and belay device (can be rented out for an additional CHF 20)
- Chalk bag
Maximum number of participants: 4
2022 Calendar. Choose your date and sign up!
Tim offers climbing courses with our partners at Touring Monkeys (Touringmonkeys.com). These 2-day courses include overnight accommodation, dinner and breakfast, and more time climbing.
30 April- 01 May: Intro to Outdoor Climbing (course 1/2)
14-15 May: Lead Climbing in Central Switzerland (course 2/2)