Multipitch | Beyond the Basics
Multipitch | Beyond the Basics
- May 17th @ Lover's Leap
- $249 per Person
- 4 Students per Instructor
Or call/text us at (916) 299-0711
Level up your multipitch skills and never get passed again!
This course will expand on your current multipitch skill set to help you move more efficiently and safely up and down bigger and bigger rock climbs. Spend 8 hours with a VERY FAST instructor who has climbed The Nose of El Capitan in a comfy half-day. You don’t need to get stronger or move faster, you need new skills, strategies, and principles!
Who is this course for?
- You want to speed up your multipitch climbing!
- You often start and/or finish your climbs in the dark.
- You don’t have more than 2 or 3 ways to accomplish multiptich climbing/rappelling tasks.
- You want to spend more time and energy climbing and less hanging around at belays!
- You’ve taken an Intro to Multipitch Course and/or have significant multipitch leading experience.
See more details below!
Itinerary
The day balances theoretical and practical components, combining strategy discussions with hands-on technical practice. You’ll develop essential skills for multipitch climbing—both ascending (climbing/anchoring) and descending (rappelling)—in authentic cliff environments with real equipment and loads. Climbing routes are deliberately short and easy to maximize repititions and learning opportunities.
Though technical tips and tricks will enhance your efficiency, the greatest improvements in multipitch climbing speed come from refined approaches, deeper understanding, and effective strategies. This program delivers comprehensive development in all these areas under the guidance of an accomplished instructor with extensive real-world experience who truly “walks the walk.”
Curriculum
General Principles of Efficiency
- “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast” philosophy
- Route finding
- Setting yourself up for success
- Balancing efficiency and safety
- Why efficiency matters (safety, enjoyment, accomplishment)
Rope Management
- Pancake flip
- Lap coils (big to small/small to big)
- Using ledges effectively
Transitions
- Gear organization strategies
- Lead vs. follow transitions
- Block leading vs. swing leading (pros/cons)
Strategic Decision Making
- When to link pitches (and when not to)
- Simul-climbing?
- Equipment selection for efficiency
- Stance management
- Anticipating next steps
- Task prioritization at belays
Anchor Building
- What matters most?
- New building methods.
- Expanding the toolbox.
Rappel Process
- Step by step for speed.
- Simul rappel?
- Stacked Rappels
And more!
What's Included?
- Ropes
- 8 hours of instruction
- Additional resources
Any of the following climbing gear if you request it in advance:
- Assisted Braking Belay Devices (GriGri)
- Anchor Material (Slings + Cordelette)
- Trad Gear
- Harness
- Helmet
- Shoes
What to Bring
- Harness, Helmet, Climbing Shoes
- Standard climbing kit: locking carabiners, slings/anchor material, belay devices (Gri-Gri + ATC).
- Standard Trad Rack (roughly .3-3, nuts, draws)
- Personal food, water, clothing and backpack for a day outside
*if you don’t have this equipment, just let us know! We got you covered.
Prerequisites
- You’ve taken an Intro to Multipitch Course and/or have significant multipitch leading experience.
- Trad climbing and anchoring skills and experience. See Intro to Trad.
- Multipitch rappelling experience.
This is not a course for people brand new to multipitch climbing.
Questions? Just reach out.
Possible Course Locations
Next Course Details
- May 17th @ Lover's Leap
- $249 per Person
- 4 Students per Instructor
Or call/text us at (916) 299-0711
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