This course is an official AMGA course but offered privately. We'll be climbing routes 3 to 7 pitches in length, where you'll be expected to place your own protection and anchors. The routes may be crack, face, or slab up to 5.9 in difficulty. The approaches & descents will be straightforward. Prerequsite leading ability is 5.10 trad at the time of the course.
This course can be scheduled at your convenience.
Price
One student - $2500
Two students - $2300 each
(Tuiton includes all AMGA fees)
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- Citizen Climber -
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| Rock Guide Exam Preparation |
Day 1
• Knots for guiding
• Protection placement
• Guide belay anchors
• Belaying
• Guides rack
Day 2
• Instructor Demo Climb
• Student practice
• Stance Management & Rope Management
• Walk off Descents
• Guides Pack
Day 3
• Guided climbs
Day 4
• Systems for lowering
• Lowering Transitions
• Systems for rappelling
• Rappelling Transitions
• Understanding the rationale for each technique
Day 5
• Down to down Transitions
Day 6
• Guided climbs with technical descents
• Time management
Day 7
• Short Roping
• Shortening the rope
• Choosing the distance between you and your partner
• Moving thru exposed 4th class
• Increasing your security
• Quick belays
Day 8
• Guided climbs w/non-tech. descent
Day 9
• Belay escapes
• Improvised haul systems
• Cliff practice
• Counter-balance rappels
• Knot passes
• Cliff practice
Day 10
•Guide Climbs w/self rescue problem
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| Course Schedule 2008 |
| Joshua Tree CA April 14 - 23, 2008 |
| Boulder CO June 5 - 14, 2008 |
| Boulder CO July 14 - 23, 2008 |
| Boulder CO Aug 18 - 27, 2008 |
| Boulder CO Sept 4 - 13, 2008 |
| Joshua Tree CA Oct 13-22, 2008 |
| Joshua Tree CA Nov. 15 - 24, 2008 |