TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag - Denver - 2025

Climbing Course

TCS Sport Climbing - Gym to Crag

The Sport Climbing Gym-to-Crag Course will cover how to safely lead and follow rock climbs that have been protected by bolts. Course will consist of 1 lecture and 1 field day.

Prerequisite for this class is Intermediate Rock Climbing, ACS (or formerly BMS).

The Sport Climbing Gym-to-Crag Course will cover how to safely lead and follow rock climbs that have been protected by bolts. We will cover how to properly clip those bolts and illustrate common errors, including back clipping and z clipping. 

We will cover how to safely clean sport anchors and safely lower and rappel. 

We will take a look at gear specific to Sport Climbing, including Stick Clips and Grigris. 

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Course Requirements
Course Activity Date Availability Leader
Lecture
Course Venue TBA
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Registration closes May 23
8 participants
1 instructor
Field Day
Clear Creek Canyon
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Registration closes May 23
8 participants
1 instructor
Roster
Required Equipment
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Climbing shoes
  • Belay device (ABDs such as a GriGri, MegaJul, Smart or ATC) with a locking HMS “pear shaped” carabiner
  • Autoblock, ~12-16” tied loop of 5mm nylon cord or Sterling Hollow Block or equivalent
  • Personal Anchor System (PAS) or 1 48” (double length) (preferably sewn) nylon sling 
  • Optional gear: chalk bag, extra locking carabiners, extra non-locking carabiners

 

Course Materials

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