Lead Climbing and Protection Placement Class. 9AM

Name: Lead Climbing and Protection Placement Class. 9AM
Start: 2026-02-28T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-28T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Crowders Mountain

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 10:00 am to 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Crowders Mountain | Gastonia, NC

YOU WILL BE LEARNING TO LEAD!
YOU WILL BE LEARNING TO SET INTERMADIATE BALEYS
MEETING AT 10:00AM AT LOCATION:
LOCATION: CROWDERS MT STATE PARK
COST:$90.00 p/p
Max group: 4
Reserve your spot here
https://www.carolinaadventureguides.com/lead-climb-protection-placement
THIS IS A BEGINNER LEVEL TRADITIONAL ROCK CLIMBING LEAD CLASS!
This class is for those rock climbers with top rope experience who are ready to take the "rock-fun" to a higher level and are ready to take over the wonderful world of Traditional rock climbing.
We will learn and practice the skills need to identify the best climbing routes, protection placement opportunities, and how to safe and practically establish a multiple pitch climbing belaying anchor. As well as review in detail the Climbing protection gear, how to use it and how to choose the best("Rack") set for you.
This is a 6 to 7 hours class and the max ratio is 4 students per instructor.
Curriculum;
-Learn the gear
-Correct and safe anchoring
-Rope management
-belaying the leader
-Protection placement
-Differences between Passive and Active protection.
-The right protection to use.
-Basics of multi-pitch climbing
-Self aid and buddy care
MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIRED:
-We will be climbing one 5.6/5.7 pitch. Student will need to be able to climb this grade of rock while on TOP ROPE.
-We will be climbing 2 pitches on a 5.5/5.6 route. Student will need to be able to climb this grade of rock While LEADING.
-Need to be able to belay using a ATC and Gri-gri.
MINIMUM GEAR REQUIRED:
YOU MUST HAVE: (If not, contact us to be able to provide)
-Helmet.
-Harness.
-Rock climbing shoes.
-2 oversize carabiners.
-2 small size locking carabiners.
-2 open gate carabiners.
-ATC belay device.
-Prusick cord.
These is the minimum gear,you are encourage to bring any other practicable gear for the scoop of this class.
ALL TRAD GEAR WILL BE PROVIDED.