Learn To | Traditional Lead Climbing | Anchor Setting | Ontario
Traditional Lead Climbing with Multi-pitch Option
This course provides you a solid foundation in risk management practices in all aspects of traditional lead climbing in a single pitch setting, plus the option of learning and practicing multi-pitch climbing.
If you're well prepared for the course, e.g. you have read books and watched videos on trad climbing, seconded others in trad climbing, practiced placing trad gears, or even mock led with trad gear, you will have the mental capacity to add the learning of multi-pitch climbing to this two-day course. We won't charge you extra when all learnings are done in the scheduled hours.
You will cover a wide range of subjects from equipment, gear placement, movement skills to anchor setting, belay station setup, leading strategies, belaying and rappelling, problems solving (simple self-rescue techniques), and estimating the forces involved in falling and anchor setting.
Learning by doing. You will practice and receive feedback from your instructor.
Upon completing the course, you will have the skills to lead single pitch climbs, or even multi-pitch climbs! The skills you will have gained from this course will prepare you to further advance your climbing progression to multi-pitch alpine climbing.
"Taking the traditional Lead Climbing course with Xiaoping enabled me to critically evaluate gear placement and the building of anchor systems. In addition, knowing that Xiaoping has been professionally evaluated by AMGA has given me peace of mind that he is competent and his advice is based on accredited standards. Thank you!" -- Matthew Meadows, Barrie, Ontario
Pre-requisites: Sport Lead Climbing and Rappelling course or Top Rope Anchor Setting and Rappelling course or equivalent.
Pre-course Prep: You are encouraged to learn to tie the following knots and hitches before coming to the course: figure 8 knot, figure 8 on a bite, overhand knot, overhand on a bite, water knot, bowline knot, clove hitch, double fisherman's knot, prusik hitch and overhand slip knot. Read books/articles and watch videos on trad climbing as much as you can.
Duration: 16-18 hours in 2 days (12 - 14 hours when only one participant shows up and it becomes a private session for this person).
Location: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton, Ontario
For more information, please view Itinerary, Facility, Equipment, Preparation and FAQ
Fees: $990/person + tax (HST in Ontario; GST in British Columbia).
Group Registration Discount:
- $810/person, for 2 people
- $720/person, for 3 people
Add another $120/person+tax to include fundamental multi-pitch trad climbing and rappelling techniques when you need additional hours to learn these techniques.
Private Rate: add $300 to make your individual or group session private.
Please email us your desired date(s). We will verify the availability of our instructors and confirm your booking. Thanks!
Equity Fund $200: We strive to allocate one spot for a person who is experiencing financial hardship to take this course. If taking this course will have a significant positive impact in your life and, without this $200 support you won't take this course, we will apply this $200 to your course fee. All you need to do is to participate in the Last Minute Deal and in your registration email mention that you need the Equity Fund $200 to take this course. We will email you when a spot becomes available.
Register:
Please email 
to provide the following informaiton:
- Your name, address and contact phone number;
- The number of people in your group. If there're minors in the group, indicate their age;
- Name of the course your group is registering;
- The location where you will take the course: A) Rattlesnake Point, B) Smok Bluffs Park.
- Your preferred date(s).
By submitting the above information, you agree to our Booking Conditions and Cancellation Policy.
Booking Conditions:
All participants are required to read, understand and sign this waiver of liability. Those under the age of 18 years must have a parent or legal guardian co-sign their waiver. The minimum age to participate is 12.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation must be made 15 days prior to the start of the program in order to receive a 50% refund. Otherwise, no refund will be issued. You may transfer your reservation to another person within one week of the program (course, camp or retreat) start date. If you cannot attend your session due to unexpected injury or other unforeseen incidents, you can reschedule your session within 12 months. The administrative cost for such transfer or rescheduling is $45/person or, $145 per person after instructional video clips have been sent to you or your group.
Nature tests us and nurtures us. Zen Climb may at its sole discretion reschedule or cancel a booked program due to extreme risky weather conditions or other factors justifiable by Zen Climb. In the event of such a cancellation, we will notify you the cancellation the day before the start of the program. You may reschedule and attend the same or similar course/program within six months or receive a 50% refund. If you did not receive a cancellation call from us, assume the program will run as scheduled.
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