Solid gear placement skills are the foundation of a long, safe leading career and open the door to many forms of climbing from pleasant single pitch cracks in the Smoke Bluffs to alpine adventures in the Bugaboos. This comprehensive program

This 8-hour program is best suited to indoor or outdoor climbers with a small amount of belay and climbing experience who want to make the transition to independent, outdoor top-roping. The instructional topics for the day will include crag safety,

Alpine rock climbing requires an additional and more flexible skill set than low elevation climbing. Glaciated approaches, endless sections of low 5th class terrain, and mountain weather combine to make mountain rock climbs a more serious endeavor. This course teaches