Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals
Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals
Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals
Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals
Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals
Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals

Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals

Beyond the world of climbing gyms and bolted sport climbing is traditional climbing, a style that allows climbers to explore the vertical world without the need for pre-placed bolts and hardware. This style of climbing opens up vast new areas and an abundance of vertical terrain to climbers seeking to diversify their skill set.

This course will teach you how to place active and passive protection, clean traditional (trad) gear, build solid anchors, rack up for a climb, safely clean anchors, and rappel. In addition, you will get to practice crack climbing techniques and learn advanced climbing movement that will leave you well on your way to reach your climbing goals. Trad is rad!


Duration

  • 1 day
  • 8 hours

Season

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Client:Guide Ratio

6:1

Minimum Participants

3

Meet your climbing instructor at 8am and hike to the climbing site.

You will spend the morning at the crag working on the tools of the trade: placing active and passive protection, cleaning trad climbing gear, building natural and artificial anchors, and learning how to rack up for a climb.

Lunch will be done on-the-go, allowing you to maximize your learning opportunities on this one-day course.

Your afternoon will be spent preparing you for some of the real-world scenarios you may encounter when traditional climbing. You will cover topics including safely cleaning anchors, different rappelling techniques, and advanced climbing movement that will facilitate your climbing in this new discipline.

You can expect to be back to the parking lot around 4pm.

  • Sport Lead Climbing or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of basic climbing knots and ability to top rope belay.
  • Any additional climbing experience will enhance your ability to learn, but is not required.
  • Ability to be moderately active for a full day.
  • Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email full of important information - make sure to read it thoroughly!
  • 3-5 days before your course you will receive an email from your guide containing even more details, including the exact meetup location and time.
  • Leading up to your course, make sure to eat healthy, drink extra water, and get plenty of sleep.
  • Please arrive on time and ready to go at your pre-arranged meeting location. To get the most of our day, we'd like to begin right at the designated start time.
  • All along the way, our office team is available via email or phone to answer any questions you may have.

This course will leave you with knowledge and practical application of:

  • Comprehensive climbing knots and hitches.
  • Placing traditional protection (passive and active).
  • Rope management.
  • Cleaning a route.
  • Advanced movement & technique.
  • Natural anchor construction.
  • Artificial anchor construction.
  • Rappelling techniques.

PLUS:

  • A fun experience you’ll remember forever! 
  • A sense of accomplishment in achieving your goals for the trip.
  • Confidence in your newfound skills and where to take them next.
  • Tips and tricks to add to your toolbox from our professional and knowledgeable guides.

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Smith Rock Traditional Climbing Fundamentals

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