Wasatch, Trad Climbing Instruction

Ages 8+ • 8 Hours • A Full Day Course On Traditional Climbing!

by Red River Adventures· Cottonwood Heights, UT
From$185
Ages8+

What to Expect

A full day group or private course to take your climbing to the next level! Instruction is tailored to your skill level and ability.

Ages 8+

About

The next step in learning how to climb. This is for those that have been sport climbing and have a understanding of belaying, climbing movement, anchoring, lowering and repelling. This is the course for those who want to move beyond sport climbing or “following” friends and begin trad and multi-pitch climbing on their own. Participants will practice placing gear, mock lead and move to leading pitches while an Instructor monitors the placements.

Topics Covered

Review: We will review and expanded upon your knowledge of the following.

  • Knots
  • Communication
  • Belaying
  • Movement

Anchoring: We will discuss traditional gear placements for both protection and anchoring.

  • What makes a good anchor
  • Traditional gear‚ Cams, nuts, hexes and tri-cams
  • Fixed Hardware, trees and natural features
  • Extensions‚ how and why

Traditional climbing

  • Racking
  • Placements
  • Anchors
  • Cleaning

Equipment

  • What is needed, what is not
  • Selection, proper use, storage and life expectancy

General

  • Use of guidebooks, topos, climbing grades
  • LNT
  • Climbing myths
  • Hazard assessment

Includes

Instructor
Equipment

Duration

8 hours

Address

3653 Fort Union Boulevard Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

Pricing

One Person · Ages 8+$425
Two People · Ages 8+$250
Three or More People · Ages 8+$185

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 7 days before the start time.

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