WOMEN'S INTRO TO MULTI-PITCH CLIMBING
The Women’s Rock Climbing Series is a program designed for women looking for a pressure-free environment to progress in the rock climbing. Learn from the best female and male guides in the area, with support, patience and a wealth of experience.
Join one of our Professionally Certified ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides) guides and let them share their passion for this sport.
Visit our Guides Page to find out more about your guide.
Book online or contact our office to ask any questions: 1-604-938-9242 or info@mountainskillsacademy.com
COURSE INFORMATION
We begin by reviewing all the essentials:
- Equipment
- Movement skills
- Belaying and rappelling
- Safety protocols
- Rock climbing terminology
- Trad climbing basics
- Safe anchors
We then move into the fundamental skills for Multi-Pitch rock climbing:
- Multi-pitch theory
- Risk mitigation and hazard management
- Route selection
- Gear requirements and the multi-pitch backpack
- Racking techniques
- Belay considerations
- Ascending and descending strategies
- Building trad anchors and tree anchors
Forming a powerful foundation we then move onto further advanced skills that provide the efficiency needed to complete multi-pitch routes in a timely manner.
Such skills as:
- Advanced rope management
- Specialized belaying techniques
- Rapid leader transitions
Check out our Rock Progression Academy program for an in-depth program to all aspects of rock climbing.
8:30am: Meet your guide at Squamish Adventure Centre.
The guide will have everyone sign a waiver before having a safety discussion and performing a gear check. They will then discuss the day's objectives and lesson plan.
4:30pm: The day will end at approximately 4:30pm with a debrief, discussion of the course and next step recommendations.
Rentals/Purchase:
If you require rentals or need to purchase equipment, we have teamed up with the experts at the Escape Route Alpine Demo Centre. Follow the link HERE to purchase or rent gear for this course!
Individual Equipment:
- Rock climbing shoes
- Harness
- Helmet
- Belay device (with 1 locking carabiner)
- Prusik 1.5-1.7m, 7mm
- Anchor building equipment (2 locking carabiners, 2 non-locking carabiners & 120cm or 240cm sling)
- Chalk bag
The above gear can be purchased from MEC, Climb On (37873 Cleveland Ave, Squamish) or Escape Route (40222 Glenalder Pl, Squamish).
If you do not have any climbing gear you can rent a Rock Climbing Essentials package for $5.00.
Clothing (Plan ahead, check the weather forecast, and dress accordingly):
- Climbing pants (light pants that allow maximum mobility)
- T-shirt
- Mid layer fleece or wool top
- Weatherproof shell jacket
- Down or synthetic insulating “puffy” jacket
- Warm hat
- Light gloves
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Approach shoes
- Daypack 25-35L
Topics Covered:
- Equipment
- Environment & on site safety
- Introduction to multi-pitch theory
- Gear Requirements
- Route Selection
- Securing Yourself
- Lead belaying and top-down belaying
- Racking up for a multi-pitch
- Multi-pitch communication and commands
- Efficient leader switch-overs
- Rope drag reduction technique
- Advanced rope management
- Advanced safety techniques
- Mentoring day climbing up and descending a multi-pitch training route
Click HERE for the full curriculum
The important details:
Season: May – October
Duration: 1 Day (8:30am – 4:30pm)
Location: Squamish
Max Ratio: 4 Clients to 1 Guide
Prerequisites: Previous Climbing Experience
Minimum Age: 16 yrs
Discount: After completion all students will receive a 10% discount on the following course they book with MSAA.
BOOK COURSE:
Public: $199 per person | Private: $609 per group up to 6
NEXT STEPS
WOMEN'S ROCK RESCUE
As a climber, one needs to be self-sufficient in a high angle climbing environment and rope rescue skills are critical.
FEAR OF FALLING CLINIC
The mental aspect of climbing is not covered during a course, especially when it comes to lead climbing or multi-pitch climbing.