Intro to Trad Climbing
This course focuses on the fundamentals of single pitch traditional (“Trad”) climbing with a heavy emphasis on gear placement and anchor building. Content includes:
- Equipment review and care
- Essential gear for building a rack
- Gear placement, extension techniques and strategies to reduce rope drag
- Route reading
- How to bail
Prerequisites:
- Lead climbing and belaying experience in an indoor or outdoor setting
- Solid understanding of anchors
- Own harness and shoes; helmets will be required but can be provided
- Bring personal TR, sport or trad rack and rope. Additional gear provided.
Location: High Rocks (Ralph Stover State Park/Tohickon Valley Park), Pipersville, PA.
Ages: 18+
Duration: 8 hours
Cost: $115 per climber. $85 per climber for DRG members.
- Cancel more than 3 days before your class: You will receive a 100% refund.
- Cancel between 1-3 days before your class: You will receive 100% of your payment back as credit.
- Cancel less than 1 day before your class or failure to attend: No refund or store credit will be issue
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