Intro to Trad

  • Familiarity with climbing and ideally have some of your own gear/trad equipment to practice with.

  • 2-3 Days

  • 1-5 Participants

Upcoming Course November 17-18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada

So you want to go down the rabbit hole you say? Well, this is the perfect place to begin. Traditional climbing takes years to master but you need to start somewhere. You could just “go for it” but when it’s your life on the line, that’s probably not the best attitude to have. I may be biased but believe me, a few days under the wing of an AMGA Rock Guide will pay off tenfold. This course will give you a solid foundation upon which to continue building your skills.

I try to spend a minimum of two days for my Intro to Trad course but honestly, even after two days, we have barely scratched the surface. Like all of my courses, everything is completely customizable and I have had some guests book up to a week with me to give us enough time to learn the basics, practice in a controlled environment, and then go live out on the cliffs.

Feel free to drop a line about your specific situation and I’ll make sure to customize the perfect trip catered to you. This is just the very beginning of your journey into Trad climbing and we can even set up a progression plan to keep you on track to your goals and those beautiful summits!

Get in touch to reserve your spot in the upcoming course by calling me at 856-906-2853 or send me an email.

Some subjects we will cover in this course are:

  • How to place cams and stoppers

  • How to evaluate rock quality and your placements 

  • How to build gear anchors

  • How to protect yourself and your follower while on the sharp end

  • How to belay from above

  • Introduction to self-rescue

  • Introduction to multi-pitch efficiency

  • Considerations for rappelling