Lead Climbing - 131105

Lead climbing is an advanced style of climbing that involves pulling the rope from beneath you and clipping into fixed or placed gear as you climb up a rock wall. In this course you will learn how to lead climb and learn advanced belay techniques for giving slack to a lead climber.

Minimum qualifications: Ability to climb 5.9 comfortably and top rope belay certified.

There is an equipment rental fee of $40 to borrow shoes, harness, belay device, and chalk bag. Any student who pays the rental fee will receive a “semester pass” for climbing gear to use throughout the semester, including at open rec. You can purchase your semester gear pass here.