Sport | Beyond the Basics
Sport | Beyond the Basics
- May 4th @ The Emeralds
- $249 per Person
- 4 Students per Instructor
Or call/text us at (916) 299-0711
Nervous to take the fall? Learn how to tackle a project the right way!
Are you tired of being a plastic warrior and ready to climb harder grades outdoors? Many times, a lack of strength is not what is holding most people back. Strategizing, learning a route, overcoming the fear of falling, and gaining the mentality and confidence to try harder grades is what stops people in their outdoor progression more than strength.
A tight ratio on this program will allow your AMGA Certified Guide or Instructor to see where you are at and what’s holding you back! You’ll then get to work on those skills with expert guidance.
Who is this course for?
- You’ve taken a sport climbing course and you want to up your game.
- You climb hard in the gym but get scared outside.
- You want to climb higher grades but don’t understand how to get there
- You train indoors regularly, maybe even with a coach, but it has done very little for your outdoor progression.
- You want to learn how to project routes and overcome the fear of falling.
Itinerary
We’ll start off with a round table discussion about what we feel is holding us back in our climbing. We’ll talk about strategies for projecting harder routes, mentality, and how to approach a day of projecting vs simply going climbing. We’ll do some whipper therapy and incrementality build up to bigger falls as well as coach how to give soft catches. Eventually we’ll put it all together on routes that push us past our perceived limits and get you achieving your higher level goals!
We will progress from there differently for each individual. Some folks will be ready to lead some challenging climbs, others will want to practice more mock leads, and others may work on getting comfortable with small falls.
At the end of the day, we’ll group up, share what we learned, and exchange contact info with some new partners!
Curriculum
- What might hold us back
- Understanding how to project vs just climbing
- Stick Clipping (not just the first bolt)
- Equipping a route and extending clips in harder sequences for a redpoint
- Softer catches as a belayer
- Trimming down our gear
- When it is unsafe/safe to fall
- Incremental fall practice
- Personalized instruction for YOUR challenges
- Managing pump, fear, and expectations
What's Included?
- Ropes
- 8 hours of small group instruction
Any of the following climbing gear if you request it in advance:
- Assisted Braking Belay Devices (GriGri)
- Harness
- Helmet
- Shoes
What to Bring
- Harness, Helmet, Climbing Shoes
- Quickdraws, locking carabiners, rope, belay device.
- 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
- Personal sport leading experience (if you don’t check out our Intro to Sport course instead!)
- Solid lead and top rope belaying skills
- Capable of top roping 5.9 outside
- At least 1 year of climbing experience
*unsure of these prerequisites? Contact Us!
Possible Course Locations
Next Course Details
- May 4th @ The Emeralds
- $249 per Person
- 4 Students per Instructor
Or call/text us at (916) 299-0711
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