Learn To Lead Climb! 

Lead climbing outdoors is the next progression from top-rope climbing indoors. Level 2 Accelerated is a 1-day course distilled down to the core skills required.

You learn to lead on sport climbs, catch a fall and take a fall, and clean top anchors. This course can replace indoor lead climbing courses with the added benefit of being outdoors in fresh air.

Our guides provide close support and coaching while you take the sharp end for the first time. This will ensure your safety, while boosting your confidence and providing direct feedback.

Take Level 3 Rock sequentially and receive 10% off! 

Itinerary

Courses are in Squamish from 8am - 4pm. Meet your Guide at Cloudburst Cafe in Squamish at 8am. Plan to be back at the cars by 4pm.

8am - 4pm 

Pre-requisites

• Top rope climbing and belaying.

• Comfortable top roping 5.9 indoors.

• Level 1 Rock or equivalent and practice.

Waiver

You are required to read the VMG Waiver and agree to it’s terms and conditions prior to paying or signing. Your guide needs to see the emailed waiver verification before participating.

Questions?

Goals

• Safety systems and protocols, risk management in the outdoors.

• Communication and commands.

• Racking up, how to carry gear, bringing the right number of draws.

• Clipping draws into bolts safely, clipping the rope into draws efficiently and safely

  • pinch clip

  • snap clip

• Belaying a lead climber, where to stand, giving slack, being attentive

• How to lead climb, techniques for lead climbing strategy, risk management.

• Stick clips, how to improvise, pulling the rope and leaving the first draw clipped.

• Mental aspects of climbing and falling

• Fall safely, fall test.

• Cleaning routes, threading the anchor, lowering vs rappelling, overhangs, and tramming.

• Next steps: discuss Level 3 and 4 Rock.

Note: Goals are flexible and can be tailored for groups.

Equipment

• Harness

• Helmet (for climbing)

• Rock shoes (required)

• Chalk bag

• Belay Device (Grigri preferred)

• 3 - Locking carabiners (pear-shaped)

• 2 - Carabiners (non-locking)

• 6 - Quickdraws

• 2 - Double length slings (2 x 120cm)

• 1 - Sterling 13.5” Hollowblock

• 9.4-9.8mm x 60-70m rope

• Belay Gloves

Note: VMG can supply all equipment except rock shoes (can rent from Climb On Squamish). Email us what you need.

Fee

$199 +GST (1 day)

Dates

Ratio

1:6 (min 3)

guide : participants

Note: private courses can be organized for 1-2 participants, and groups.