Top Roping Clinic

The Top Roping Clinic presents the basics of setting up, climbing with and removing top ropes. The course consists of one evening lecture and one full-day field trip. It covers:

• Anchor construction for setting top ropes using both natural features and bolted anchors.
• Using personal protection in order to safely approach exposed areas while setting up the anchors.
• Procedures for cleaning bolted anchors.

The setting of trad gear for anchors requires its own in-depth coverage and is not covered in this clinic. Rather,it is covered in Rock Leading School.

Course fee: $50.

Prerequisites:   Basic Rock School or equivalent experience.

Equipment Provided:  Ropes, anchor material.

Student Equipment:   Helmet, harness, belay gloves, personal anchor system or 48" double length sewn runner with locking carabiner, climbing shoes, 4-6 locking carabiners, 2 short sewn runners, 2 long sewn runners. Also webbing, webolette, cordolette, static rope, etc., if you have them.

Next course offered

• Fall