Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Types: Climbing, Summer

Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Our Learn to Rock Climb course is a 1-day clinic designed to give you the skills needed to get outside climbing in a safe manner.

Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Our Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing course is a 1-day clinic designed to give you the skills needed to get outside climbing in a safe manner. Our professional, ACMG Certified, guides have years of experience climbing and instructing and are up-to-date with the latest in Best Practices, equipment and techniques.

This Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing is ideal for new or newish climbers and will cover a variety of topics including:

  • Route Selection
  • Knots & Hitches
  • Top-Rope Anchor Construction
  • Belay Systems & Communication
  • Climbing Techniques
  • Rope Management
  • Guide Book Interpretation

All the skills necessary to prepare you for a lifetime of climbing outdoors! Of course we will also spend a bunch of time climbing.

Waiver & Risk Management:

As you know, outdoor activities involve numerous hazards including, but not limited to, avalanches, crevasses, rockfall, slips and falls, equipment failure, poor weather, etc. And while we do our best to anticipate and mitigate these hazards we cannot completely eliminate them. So, as with anything fun, you will be required to sign our Participant Release to take part in one of our courses or trips.

  • 8:30am: Meet your instructor & complete paperwork
  • 9:00am: Head to a local climbing area
  • 4:00pm: Back at the parking lot for a debrief

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Book Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Upcoming Dates:

  • June 7th

Fine Print:

  • Lifetime deposits (deposits never expire)
  • Canadian course prices are in CAD
  • All courses are subject to 5% GST (tax)
  • Payments made by credit card are subject to a 2.5% credit card fee
  • Be sure to look over our Booking Policies
  • Participants will be required to sign a BlackSheep Participant Release

Highlights

  • Jump Start Climbing Career
  • Have Fun
  • Meet New People
Types Climbing, Summer
Season May through September
Prices From $199.00

What's Included

  • ACMG/IFMGA Certified Guide/Instructor
  • Group technical equipment (ropes, rock pro, etc.)
  • Group safety & emergency response equipment
  • Insurance & Permits

What's Not Included

  • Transportation to/from meeting points
  • Meals and accommodation
  • Trip cancellation, travel and medical insurance

GENERAL:

  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Water Bottle
  • Camera
  • Small Pack
  • Lunch

CLOTHING:

  • Light Shirt
  • Climbing Pants
  • Mid-weight Jacket
  • Sun Hat

CLIMBING EQUIPMENT:

  • Harness
  • Chalk Bag
  • Rock Shoes
  • Approach Shoes

Helmets & Belay Devices are provided.