Big Wall and Aid Climbing Instruction

If you are an experienced free climber but haven’t really ventured beyond then you are missing out on techniques for some of the most amazing climbs in places like Zion, Yosemite, and Patagonia. During this course participants will learn:

• How to ascend sections of rock beyond their free climbing ability using a variety of clean aid techniques.
• Systems for ascending fixed lines and hauling equipment up big walls. Including techniques like lower outs.
• Techniques to improve efficiency to increase the size of climbs participants can complete in a day or how to manage terrain over multiple days.
• How to manage all the gear that comes with aid climbing and efficiently ascend large walls in shorter timeframes.

After the course is over climbers should feel confident starting straightforward aid climbs and smaller big walls

Required Skills
Aid climbing and big walls are advanced skills and require previous climbing experience. Participants should be prepared with the following skills:

• Participants should be comfortable placing traditional gear.
• Participants must be confident in their ability to build rock solid anchors with a variety of gear in a variety of terrain.
• Participants should be proficient belaying a leader, follower, and rappelling with a variety of devices.
• Participants should have the ability to free climb at a 5.8 level comfortably, some venues may allow for less.
• Participants without the required climbing skills may be asked to book additional days for the best learning experience.