Field trip: PPG BMS Basic Rock Climbing Equivalency Waiver
PPG BMS BASIC ROCK CLIMBING EQUIVALENCY WAIVER Field Day – Garden of the Gods
This is a skills test for experienced climbers to waiver out of PPG BMS Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing to gain access to trips and advanced classes. This is NOT a skills refresher. We expect you to show up and demonstrate proficiency in all of the skills we teach in our PPG BMS Basic/Intermediate Rock Climbing Class.
Contacts
Ed Anderson
Primary Leader
- Sun, Dec 8, 2024
- Pikes Peak
- Climbing
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 0.5 mi
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet 1p Southeast parking lot of Garden of the Gods.
You’ll be expected to demonstrate:
- Basic climbing knots
- How to use a climbing helmet, harness, and belay device
- How to tie into the rope
- How to top rope belay using Pull-Brake-Under-Slide (PBUS) method
- How to use climbing commands
- How to rappel
- How to ascend/descend a rope with a prusik
- How to coil a climbing rope
Detailed skill checklist is in the course materials tab.
Badges
students will earn:
Intermediate Rock Climbing Course
Basic Rock Climbing Course
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Required Equipment: Climbing helmet, harness, locking carabiners, PAS, 2 Prusik cords, and belay device.
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