Instructional Alpine Courses in Tucson

​Intro to Lead Climbing

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

Alpine Rock Skills

This single-day course will cover the basics of moving swiftly over 3rd, 4th, and easy 5th-class terrain in the Alpine environment. This includes:
  • Alpine Rock Anchors
  • Security in Exposed Terrain
  • Navigation and Route Finding
  • Efficient Movement

Single-Pitch Rescue

This is a single-day course that is recommended for just about any climber, novice or experienced. It is helpful to have the knowledge of advanced skills, but not necessary. This course includes:
  • Escaping the Belay
  • Retrieving an Injured Climber
  • Rope Ascension
  • Risk Management​

Multi-Pitch Rescue

The Multi-pitch Rescue course is designed for individuals that are consistently several hours away from help on multi-pitch routes. It is preferable that you take the Single-pitch Rescue course before this one. This course includes:​
  • Counter-balance & Tandem Rappels
  • Raising & Lowering Systems
  • Knot Passes
  • Load-releasable Systems​​