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Learning to Lead-The Sharp End (2-3 days)
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Our course is designed to ease you safely onto the
sharp end of the rope. We will practice placement of
hexes and stoppers (non-mechanical) and move
slowly towards the use of state-or-the-art
protection devices.
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You will repeatedly place your own protection in the
simulation of a lead (with the safety of a top rope)
and be critiqued by your instructor. The emphasis is on developing
good judgement through a complete understanding of the belay
system and its components.
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Anchoring, directionalizing for the leader and the
second, responsibilities of the leader, route
finding, reducing rope drag, fall factors, rope
management at hanging belays and basic
self-rescue methods are among the topics
covered. During this course you will use the
anchoring wall to reinforce your anchoring skills.
Ability to climb 5.5 required and previous
anchoring experienced recommended.
Release and Registration forms are now online! |
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Classes begin on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
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Individual bookings welcome (you don't need to
fill a class!).
All prices are per person.
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2 day: $325
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3 day: $425
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Student to instructor ratio 2 to 1.
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Climbing shoes and technical equipment provided
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Access and use of our exclusive Indoor Real Rock
Anchoring Walls is
included with all courses.
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TESTIMONIALS
"I took one of your climbing course at Seneca over the weekend that just
passed and was thrilled with the overall quality of the course. Our guide, Josh,
was great at teaching us all that we wanted to know and answering all of our
questions. He has great interpersonal skills and managed to make us all
feel very comfortable and gain a lot of confidence in our climbing
abilities. He truly made the difference in all of us having an amazing
experience that will hopefully carry over in our future climbing. I have
been thinking for a while about taking a lead climbing course. There is now no
doubt in my mind that I will do that probably towards the end of the summer
and that your school, and Josh, will be my choice for this course. Thanks
for putting together such a great staff. Everybody was very helpful and
enthusiastic. I will definitely recommend your school to some of my friends.
Hope you're having fun guiding and climbing!"
J-F Cloutier
Jean-Francois Cloutier, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
"I wanted to thank you guys for a great time. I know that at the end of three days
together we just kind of said see ya. Well, when i got home i felt like there should
have been more said. So im gonna say somthing now. I just want you to know that you have
made a life changing impact on my life. Those three days turned out to be
some of the most memorible days of my life, and thats because of you two...
Thanks again for a great time."
Rich
"I do appreciate the break you have extended us...I have guaranteed them the
experience and accomplishment of a lifetime. If their experience is half as
good as ours was it will be an overwhelming success. I look forward to
seeing you and your operation again. My son, Dan, has been forever touched
by our Spring outing and hopes to work for you next summer perhaps. His
Eagle Scout project is to build a bouldering wall for one of the local scout
camps here in Fauquier County.
Thanks again
Regards"
Doug Thrasher
"Hi Tom!
Just a quick note to let you know that the sheclimb group had an absolutely
wonderful time at Seneca Rocks this past weekend. You definitely run a
first rate operation!! Josh and Ian are terrific....the very best!! We
will certainly be back soon."
Jenelle Thompson 'SheClimbs Climbing Club'
"I wasn't expecting the larger numbers either. Word go out about having you
available once again and several additional trip leaders signed up. Your
style and excellence of our previous training with you is highly regarded and the
word has spread."
Paul Harbison BSA Leader
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