PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing - 2025

Climbing Course

Rock Climbing

This course is the second course in the Pikes Peak Group's Basic Mountaineering School (BMS) curriculum.

prerequisites

The PPG WTS - Wilderness Fundamentals Course is the prerequisite for this course.  Students must have earned the "Wilderness Trekking School Student" badge or have been granted a waiver to be able to register for this course.

This course may also be a prerequisite for trips or other PPG schools.

First Classroom Session (6-7pm): Lecture via Zoom

During this initial one-hour session we will conduct our intros with the instructors and check-in with each student, provide an overview of the course, review the required equipment list and assign the homework.

Second Classroom Session (6-7pm): Lecture via Zoom

During this second one-hour session we will review the homework, answer any equipment questions and introduce the agenda for the Ground School.

Ground School (5:00pm - evening): Location TBD in Colorado Springs

This field session will introduce the student to climbing communications, climbing knots, top rope climbing techniques, rappelling basics and an introduction to the use of anchors.  If students feel ready, they may elect to be tested on the skills listed on their Skills Evaluation sheet.

Field Day (8am - 5pm): Castlewood Canyon

This field session will provide the student with a day of climbing utilizing proper communications, climbing knots, top rope climbing techniques, rappelling techniques, prusik use to ascend/descend a fixed line and rope management/care.  Students should be prepared to complete final testing on all of the skills listed on their Skills Evaluation sheet.

Course Requirements
Course Activity Date Availability Leader
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Classroom Session
CMC Zoom Lecture
Tue, May 6, 2025
Registration closes May 2
19 participants
CMC Zoom Lecture
Tue, May 13, 2025
Registration closes May 2
19 participants
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Ground School
Westside Global Methodist Church
Thu, May 15, 2025
Registration closes May 2
28 participants
PPG BMS - Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Day
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Sat, May 17, 2025
Registration closes May 2
25 participants
Roster
Required Equipment

-  All required equipment listed on the course gear list

- Freedom of the Hills, edition 9 textbook

- Ten Essentials

Course Materials

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