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Lead It

Event Details

Learn everything you need to lead climb and lead belay in a climbing gym! This class will teach you the core aspects of lead climbing and belaying, including:

• Proper clipping techniques
• Effective slack management
• Taking and catching lead falls
• Addressing key lead climbing hazards
• Efficient rope management

This class will help prepare you for Vertical View's Lead Test. By the end of this class, you will be able to make confident and informed decisions to keep you and your partner safe, sending, and psyched! Come get on the sharp end withLEAD IT!

Prerequisites:

• At least 14 years of age
• Top Rope Certified at Vertical View
• Comfortable using an ABD (Assisted-Braking Device - Petzl Grigri, Mammut Smart, Edelrid Jul, etc)
• Comfortably climbing 5.10b or higher

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