Experience Level: Beginner
Our course Introduction to Gym Leading covers the skills necessary to get starting lead climbing in the gym, with a focus on leading technique and practice lead falls. Take your climbing skills to the next level as you gain the confidence and experience to both lead climb and belay. This course meets for a total of 4 hours over two climbing sessions.

Prerequisites: CURRENT CRAGS TOP ROPE BELAY PASS AND THE ABILITY TO CLIMB 5.8 COMFORTABLY. If you do not meet these prerequisites, you will be dismissed from the class without refund. (If you are comfortable roped climbing / belaying, but just need a Crags Top Rope Cert please reach out to the UWild Climbing Program Manager jeremync@uw.edu to set-up a temporary Pass so that you can register for the class!)

Cost covers all necessary equipment for sport climbing. However, it is strongly suggested that participants bring their own harness for this class.

Topics include:
• Clipping Quickdraws
• Lead Belaying
• Practice Mock Leading
• Falling

Details:
• Price: $50 (Students) $65 (Non-students) [Class fee includes: equipment and belay exam]
• Location: Crags Climbing Center
• Registration Deadline: Time of class