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This clinic is designed to build the technical foundation and decision-making skills you need before your first lead. You'll stay on toprope while working with a mock lead rope to safely practice essential skills in a low-pressure environment. Topics include clipping efficiently from strategic stances, managing rope position, avoiding common mistakes like back-clipping and Z-clipping, pacing and route reading, and identifying when and where to clip so you're not making decisions mid-pump. Safety checks and climbing systems will be reinforced throughout. Leave feeling ready to take your lead test — and actually enjoy the process!
Skill Level: Beginner friendly; toprope climbing and belaying proficiency recommended.
We are pleased to offer ASL interpretation at this clinic thanks to our incredible partners at Trail Blazing Interpreters!
This clinic is designed to build the technical foundation and decision-making skills you need before your first lead. You'll stay on toprope while working with a mock lead rope to safely practice essential skills in a low-pressure environment. Topics include clipping efficiently from strategic stances, managing rope position, avoiding common mistakes like back-clipping and Z-clipping, pacing and route reading, and identifying when and where to clip so you're not making decisions mid-pump. Safety checks and climbing systems will be reinforced throughout. Leave feeling ready to take your lead test — and actually enjoy the process!
Skill Level: Beginner friendly; toprope climbing and belaying proficiency recommended.
We are pleased to offer ASL interpretation at this clinic thanks to our incredible partners at Trail Blazing Interpreters!