101 - Intro to Outdoor Climbing

Location

Duncans Cove, Nova Scotia

Group Size

8 people per guide

Duration

2 days

n this course, we will build a solid foundation of safe climbing practises as well as discuss some of the finer nuances associated with the sport such as etiquette, access, and ethics.  Participants will be exposed to a wide range of skill development from belaying and rappelling, to anchor assessment and hazard evaluation.

Course skills include but are not limited to:

 

• Identifying hazards in an outdoor climbing situation.

• Proper use of, and care for, basic gear.

• Common climbing knots

• Communication

• Basic Top-rope setups and pros/cons

• Secure anchor building techniques

• Directionals

• Traversing or abstract routes

• Ground anchors

• Climbing scene management

• Crag etiquette

• Risk minimization

• Interacting with other climbing parties

• General Safety Awareness

• Identifying and Assessing potential environmental risks

The ultimate goal for this course is for students to be able to top-rope safely outdoors on their own, and be able to identify hazards associated with unsafe top-roping practices.

Rock climbing safety is unique in that it is both somewhat concrete and at the same time very dynamic and fluid. Once an individual learns proper techniques, skills, or concepts, it is up to them to continue to apply them in the appropriate environment and situation after they leave the course.  During or upon completion of the course, it is our goal to have students demonstrate a competent understanding of the course material to a point where the instructor feels they can safely apply those concepts on their own.