Learn to Lead: Sport Climbing
Get ready to take the sharp end!
We’ll teach you to 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 are a number of local crags outfitted with anchors.
Course Details
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, threading and rappelling.
+ Equipment, bolt evaluation
+ Climbing, clipping and footwork
+ Belaying the leader
+ Anchoring
+ Threading, rappelling sport anchors
Prerequisites
Climb 5.8 or higher, extensive top rope belay experience.
Rates
Private (1:1) $385
Semi Private (1:2) $225ea
Small Group (1:3+) $175ea
Locations
West Rock Ridge State Park (New Haven, CT)
Jericho Cliff (Watertown, CT)
Pine Ledge (Deep River, CT)
Rumney Rocks (Rumney, NH) Hanging Mountain (Sandisfield, MA)
