Instructional Rock Courses in The McDowell's

Intro to Climbing

This single-day course will provide insight on the basics of technical rock climbing outside. This includes:
  • Movement 
  • Knot-Knowledge
  • Basic Equipment​
  • Top-Rope Systems​

Intro to Lead Climbing

This single-day course encompasses skills for climbers that have experience climbing outdoors and are ready to increase their skills. This includes:
  • Lead Climbing Systems
  • Sport Anchors
  • Rappelling
  • Single-pitch Environments .​

Multi-Pitch Climbing

This 2-day course will set you up to tackle those large mountains and ambitious objectives in the wilderness safely. This includes:
  • ​Multi-pitch Environments
  • Route Finding
  • Terrain Assessment
  • Backcountry Considerations ​

Gecko Climbing Gym-to-Crag

This is a 2-day course that provides climbers the fundamental knowledge of what to expect when moving between the gym and outdoor climbing, and how to handle those situations. This course includes:​
  • Approaches & Descents
  • Environmental Considerations
  • Top-Rope & Lead Climbing Systems
  • Rappelling & Lowering

Advanced Anchors

This is a single-day course that will provide you the confidence to tackle any crag in style. The anchor systems provided in this course are widely regarded as best practices by working professions. This course includes:
  • Top-managed Anchors
  • Base-managed Anchors
  • Joshua Tree Anchor System
  • Monolithic Anchors

Introduction to Traditional Climbing

This 2-day course covers all of the fundamentals of traditional climbing. Using only the terrain and traditional equipment to safely climb outdoors. This course covers the topics of:
  • Gear selection​
  • Traditional Anchors
  • Rock Craft Technique
  • Terrain Navigation

Custom Course

That's right, this course is for YOU. What would you like to know? Need practice with certain skills that you've personally discovered? We can assist you in advancing your skill-set as a climber with personalized instruction.  

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