Climbing Course
TCS Anchors & Trad Climbing
This course combines instruction on both advanced anchors and the basics of traditional lead climbing. It teaches participants the various types of rock protection, including passive protection (nuts, hexes) and active protection (cams); and how to place and incorporate the pieces of protection into anchors. Course will consist of 3 lectures and 3 field days.
Contacts
Bill Haneghan
Leader
- Thu, Jul 10, 2025 - Sun, Jul 20, 2025
- Committee: Denver
- Members: $350.00 Guests: $400.00
- Availability: 5 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Learn how to climb a trad route by hand-placing protection from the ground up
- Learn how to build a secure belay station and bring up the follower
- Review and expand on Fixed and Natural Anchors covered in Basic Anchors, and take a close look at using Gear Placements as part of an anchoring system
- Focus on how to build a top rope anchor with gear and we will add comments on how to make the anchor sufficient to belay a multi-pitch climbing party
Badges you will earn:
Advanced Anchors
Basic Trad Lead Climbing Course
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| Lecture | |||
| Course Venue TBA |
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Registration closes Jun 27
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5
participants
3 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
Registration closes Jun 27
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5
participants
3 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
Registration closes Jun 27
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5
participants
3 instructors
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| Field Day | |||
| Course Venue TBA |
Sat, Jul 12, 2025
Registration closes Jun 27
|
5
participants
3 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sat, Jul 19, 2025
Registration closes Jun 27
|
5
participants
3 instructors
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| Course Venue TBA |
Sun, Jul 20, 2025
Registration closes Jun 27
|
5
participants
3 instructors
|
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Roster
Required Equipment
- 10 essentials (this can be minimalist tailored for single pitch rock)
- Helmet
- Harness
- Climbing shoes
- Personal anchor
- Belay device with locking carabiner
- Trad racks will be provided by the club (cams, nuts, hexes, ball nuts, alpine draws, nut tool, etc.)
Course Materials
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