Winter 2024/25 Course Dates now available for registration.

Rock Climbing Courses & Classes - Salt Lake City area, Utah

Rock 2 - Anchors, Rappelling & Intro to Leading:

This is for climbers wanting to get outdoors independently and safely, and who already have the skills described in our Intro to Rock Climbing course.

Description:

You'll learn how to set up and clean top rope anchors on bolts, and how to safely lead and lead belay sport climbs, including clipping safely and efficiently, and assessing the safety of a route. Refining fundamental movement, introducing new moves, and pacing on a route are also covered.

  • Set up top rope anchors on bolted climbs
  • Clean top rope anchors on bolted climbs
  • Place and clip quickdraws
  • Lead sport routes
  • Belay a leader on sport routes
  • Assess the safety of a sport route
  • Refine movement and learn new moves
  • Understand pacing on a route

Doesn't fit your schedule?

Any of our pre-scheduled courses can be run as custom outings. If you're interested in a course but the dates don't fit your schedule please check out our custom guiding options.

How to Register:

Climbing at Reservoir Ridge

Leading & Top Roping Course

Climbing at Reservoir Ridge

Leading & Top Roping Course

Course Details

2024 Dates

May 18, 2024 Saturday
June 8, 2024 Saturday
June 29, 2024 Saturday
August 3, 2024 Saturday
September 14, 2024 Saturday

Duration

Full Day

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Fee

$239 per person plus tax.

UMA reserves the right to cancel or shorten the clinic if fewer than 3 participants register.

Level

Climbing Experience: Beginner indoor or outdoor climbers who have had some climbing experience and are familiar with how to belay and how to be lowered. We expect those attending this course have the skills described in our Intro to Rock Climbing course.

Fitness: Fit able to easily hike 1 mile on variable, uneven terrain (at 7k-10k' elevation) from the trailhead to access rock climbing crags.

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Utah Mountain Adventures

P.O. Box 521809

Salt Lake City, Utah 84152-1809

Phone: (801) 550 3986

Fax: (801) 486 8505

Email: uma@utahmountainadventures.com

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