2 DAYS LEAD AND ANCHOR COURSE
Rate:
$600/person
Ready to trade the brightly colored plastic holds for real granite, sandstone, or limestone? Our Gym to Crag course is the bridge between the controlled environment of the climbing gym and the raw, unpredictable beauty of the great outdoors.
Transitioning to real rock involves more than just stronger fingers; it requires a new set of technical skills, safety protocols, and environmental ethics. This course is designed to give you the confidence to manage your own ropes and make sound decisions at the cliff.
- Climb solid 5.7 top rope (gym and/or outdoor)
- Know top rope belaying technique (ATC-Pilot, GriGri, Jul, Pinch or similar assisted breaking device).
- Be efficient at tying figure eight follow through knots
- Be familiar with the course manual (will be sent to you when signing up)
Here is a breakdown of all skills that are taught in our lead climbing and anchor course:
- Knots
Figure eight knot on a bite
Overhand knot on a bite
“Big honking knot” (figure eight + overhand)Fisherman knot/’stopper knot’
Double fisherman’s knot
Flemish bend - Rope hitches (9mm)
Clove hitch
“Munter” hitch - Cord Hitches (5-7mm)
Girth hitch
Prusik
Auto-block - Belaying skills
Lead belaying & Top managed belay (ATC guide, Reverso, GriGri,…) - Lead Climbing skills
Placing trad gear + clipping bolts on lead
Clipping rope
Rope management while leading - Anchoring skills
Sport vs. trad anchors (variations: Cordalette, Quad)
Placing trad gear
Equalizing
Tying off master point (various knots) - Rappelling skills
Transition from anchor to rappelling
Friction hitch back up
“Fireman’s belay”
Highly recommend Fabi! He is super organized, friendly and safe. He was on time, prepared with everything we needed, fully explained everything we needed to know and made sure we felt safe during every step. He’s super encouraging and really knows what he is doing!
Anna T.
What an amazing experience! We took the beginners class, and so happy we did, Fabi was very knowledgeable, breaking instructions down step by step making it easier and fun to learn! After learning all the important safety steps we got to climbing right away, with fabi right there giving us pointers on the best route to take. I left class feeling more confident in my abilities to climb. Fabi has such a chill, friendly, and encouraging way of teaching, it felt like we were learning with a friend. I highly reccomend. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Fabi!
Kailyn F.
Had such an incredible time doing my first trad rock climbing multi pitch! Coach Jakob was extremely professional and taught my friend and I so much. We went up over 2,000 feet and got to the top of a stunning mountain in Idyllwild. He was informative and we felt completely safe the entire time. It was a fun and beautiful adventure. We would highly recommend Jakob and Chillino Rock Climbing Group for your upcoming adventures!
Valerie H.
My partner and I just finished an intro climbing class with Chillino and it was fantastic! Our guide was Fabi and he was knowledgeable, friendly, encouraging and always put safety first. A great introduction to outdoor climbing with an emphasis on learning basics the right way and having fun, whatever your skill level. We started with an overview of equipment, a short hike in Mission Hills and a thorough training on using the equipment. We had the chance to do several lines at our own pace. All were a good challenge! Overall, a great class and highly recommend :)
Grace M.
Absolutely incredible experience! I hardly have any experience as a climber and Fabian did a great job at showing me the basics and making sure I knew how to safely and adequately climb. There was plenty of time for me to get my hands dirty and the location was beautiful! The team that came along was very positive and encouraging! Would definitely recommend Fabian's climbing options!
Tiffany C.
