TRAD CLIMBING LEAD COURSE | MONTAGNE D’ARGENT

• Rock climbing
• Rock climbing in Montagne d'Argent

Leading is not a commitment to be taken lightly. This course is essential for anyone who wants to take the giant leap to take on classic routes safely and responsibly.

 

We offer two traditional climbing courses (Level 1 and Level 2), lasting two days each.

The courses take place over 2 consecutive days (typically Saturday and Sunday). You select the date of the first day and the second day is automatically the next day.

TRADITIONAL CLIMBING LEVEL 1 (2 DAYS)

This first 2-day course focuses on the placement of active and passive trad protection. Following this course, the participant will be able to climb single-pitch trad routes (35 meters maximum). Continuing with the TRADITIONAL CLIMBING LEVEL 2 course thereafter is recommended, but is not mandatory if you wish to stick to one-pitch routes.

COURSE CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:

• Know the different types of protection, their components and their particularities
• Properly install trad protection on lead
• How to approach a trad routes, how to protect yourself well and the strategies to adopt
• How to belay a leader when trad climbing
• All practices are done on a school wall
  • Less than 60 meters high
  • Difficulty between 5.4 and 5.8

Prerequisites:

Being autonomous and competent leading single-pitch sport routes

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TRADITIONAL CLIMBING LEVEL 2 (2 DAYS)

This course emphasizes traditional climbing in a multi-pitch context. You will learn everything you need to climb long trad routes efficiently and safely. This training is the logical continuation of TRADITIONAL CLIMBING LEVEL 1.

COURSE CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:

• Constrcting (multi-directional) gear anchors
• Rope management, belaying, ascent and rappels on a trad multi-pitch climb
• Use of double and twin ropes
• Self-rescue on a  multi-pitch (with double ropes)
• All the learning exercices are done on a wall adapted to the teaching of the notions
  • Less than 80 meters high
  • Difficulty between ratings 5.4 and 5.8

Prerequisites:

• Having taken the TRADITIONAL CLIMBING LEVEL 1 course or having the equivalent experience and skills (you must be autonomous and competent leading single-pitch trad routes)
• Having taken the SPORT CLIMBING MULTI-PITCH course or have the equivalent experience and skills (be autonomous and competent leading multi-pitch sport routes)

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COMMON INFORMATION FOR BOTH COURSES

The trad climbing courses include:

• FQME and AGMA certified instructor
• Technical and instructional material
• 20$ discount on the book Freedom of the Hills (value of 45$ – promo code Freedom)

The trad climbing courseS don’t include:

• Entry fee per person to Montagne d’Argent ($14 per person per day)
• Your personal gear (see list in the equipments required section; you can do rental HERE)

Number of participants per instructor

• Minimum 4 / Maximum 5
• Create a group of 5 people and 1 is free:
  • Enter the promo code below when registering to take advantage of your free offer: groupede5

Minimum age

• 15 years

Recommendation

• We highly recommand the purchase of this instructional book, a must-have for climbers and mountain lovers.
  • 20$ discount (value of 45$ – promo code Freedom)

Dates:

• Every weekend between end of April and end of October
• 10% discount on reservation during the week (promo code: 10%semaine).                                                                    Contact us T. 438-871-7133

Date changes, cancellations and refunds

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