Lead Climbing Course
Take the next steps in your climbing journey! Learn the techniques, safety skills, and rope management needed to lead climb and lead belay confidently. Our experienced instructors walk you through everything step by step so you leave feeling confident and ready to send your next climb.
You'll Learn:
- Lead climbing techniques
- Lead belaying with both an ATC and an assisted belay device
- Clipping
- Rope management
- Falling
- Safety checks and communication
- Managing common lead climbing scenarios
Duration: 4 hours split over 2 sessions.
Cost: $125 Members, $145 Non-Members
Completion of the class does not automatically guarantee lead certification. After instruction and lots of practice, participants will have the option to take a lead certification test. This course prepares students to pass any lead test at any gym.
Before registering:
- Participants must be proficient in top rope climbing and belaying and comfortable climbing 5.10a in a gym. Instructors reserve the right to access skills prior to the class and deny participation if safety standards are not met
- Must be at least 16 years old
- A lead rope can be provided in the class if you don't have your own
Duration: 4 hours over 2 sessions
Session 1 will go over our lead climbing skills and explore how to clip, manage our rope, and take lead falls in a safe and controlled environment.
Session 2 will dive into lead belaying and practice catching falls, along with honing in our lead climbing technique with plenty of time to get specific feedback and tips from our staff and practice any skills you may be wanting to spend more time working on developing.
Times: Tuesday and Wednesday, 6-8pm
Ratio: 4:1 student to teacher ratio, 2 participant minimum
Location: Endurance Climbing Gym, Burlington, WA
Course Requirements:
- Must be belay certified at Endurance or able to pass a belay test prior to the start of the first session. (If you have not belayed at Endurance but have experience belaying, please come 30 minutes prior to the first day start time to pass a belay test)
- Must be able to climb 5.10a comfortably in a gym
- 16 years of age
Non-Member Registration Includes:
- Day Pass to the gym for both sessions
- Rentals
Gear Required: (Available to rent)
- Climbing Harness
- Climbing Shoes
- Belay Device
- 30m+ Lead Rope
Additional Information:
- Completion of the class does not automatically guarantee lead certification. Participants must demonstrate safe lead climbing and lead belaying skills to pass the lead certification test.
Custom Courses
Curious about other climbing courses or lessons? Contact us at gym@enduranceclimbing.com to explore other options.
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