| Citizen Guide (CG I) CG I modules 1 thru 5 introduce the skills necessary to take one person on multi-pitch climbs up to Grade III. Note: Before beginning the Citizen Guide program you need to be a solid 5.8 trad leader and have lead 50 multi-pitch climbs. Solid means you can get out of bed any day of the week and lead 5.8 no problem. Additionally, you must be very familiar with belaying the leader & the second, rappelling, protection placement, protection assessment, and anchor construction. |
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Module 1: Foundational Skills Day 1 Topics • Knots for CG guiding • Protection placement • CG belay anchors • CG belaying • CG rack Day 2 Topics • Stance Management with 1 partner • Rope Management with 1 partner Tuition: $500 for 1 person, $340 each for 2 |
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| Module 2: Lowering & Rappelling Day 1 Topics • Systems for lowering • Systems for rappelling • Understanding the rationale for each technique Day 2 Topics • Multi-pitch climb with a rappel descent Tuition: $500 for 1 person, $340 each for 2 Recommendation: 1 additional structured practice day on the cliff ($250 for 1, $170 each for 2) |
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Module 3: Transitions Day 1 Topics • Introduction to Transitions (see def.) • Up to down Transitions • Cliff practice Day 2 Topics • Down to down Transitions • Cliff practice Tuition: $500 for 1 person, $340 each for 2 Recommendation: 1 additional structured practice day on the cliff ($250 for 1, $170 each for 2) def. - A Transition is a change in rope technique or anchor based on a change in terrain; change in direction; or a change over at an anchor. |
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| Module 4: Short Pitching Day 1 Topics • Shortening the rope • Choosing the distance between you and your partner • Moving thru exposed 4th class • Increasing your security • Quick belays Tuition: $250 for 1 person, $170 each for 2 Recommendation: 1 additional structured practice day on the cliff ($250 for 1, $170 each for 2) |
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Module 5: Self Rescue I Day 1 - Topics • Belay escapes • Improvised haul systems • Cliff practice Day 2 - Topics • Counter-balance rappels • Knot passes • Cliff practice Tuition: $500 for 1 person, $340 each for 2 people Recommendation: 1 additional structured practice day on the cliff ($250 for 1, $170 each for 2) |
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