Granite Guides
Granite Guides
Skill Focus: Multi-Pitch
Our Focus Courses are designed to improve and hone your technical skill set by concentrating on one topic at a time. Typically shorter in length than our Curriculum courses, these courses are a great way to brush up on a particular skill, or dial in your education where you feel you need it most.
Price: $135+hst
Duration: 1 Day
Who should take this course?
This course is best suited for individuals who already possess an introductory level of experience with multi-pitch climbing, who wish to hone their multi-pitch efficiency and techniques.
This 1 day Focus course is filled with useful tips and strategies relating to the multi-pitch environment. From belay transitions to rappel set ups and more, students will have the opportunity to discuss different approaches and best practices, while gaining hands-on experience and instructor feedback.
What will you learn?
Course topics include but are not limited to:
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Block leading vs Swing leading
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Belay ledge management
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Belay/Lead Transitions
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Rope management tips
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Rappel setup efficiency
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Rappel strategies/techniques
Prerequisites
Participants must have completed a GG Intro to Trad Climbing course or possess competent equivalent knowledge. While traditional climbing experience isn't required, students should have at minimum an experience/understanding of top-belaying, multi-pitch rappelling, and general associated practices.
Time / Location
This course runs from 8am to 4pm at our Chebucto Head location. (In order to provide the best instruction possible, we may on occasion choose a different start time and location depending on weather or other concerns).
Upcoming Course Dates - 2024
- 135 Canadian dollars
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- 135 Canadian dollars
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