Climbing Rope Skills Workshops

Take Your Climbing to the Next Level with our Rope Skills Workshops

Our Rope Skills Workshops are designed for climbers who are already comfortable on the wall - indoors or outdoors - but want to refine their technical rope work. These 2-3 hour sessions offer expert guidance and dedicated practice time for advanced rope handling techniques that are crucial for safe and confident climbing.

If you’ve ever felt nervous about complex rope maneuvers or struggled to find a place to practice advanced techniques, these workshops are for you. We'll cover skills such as advanced knot tying, rope rescue scenarios, multi-pitch transitions, self-rescue, and more.

Led by experienced climbers, these workshops provide the perfect environment to enhance your rope skills, tackle the technical challenges you face, and build your confidence for more demanding climbs.

What You'll Gain:

• Expert Technical Advice: Learn from seasoned climbers with years of experience.
• Hands-On Practice: Plenty of time to refine techniques in a controlled setting.
• Advanced Skills: Master complex knots, belaying methods, and rescue techniques.
• Confidence: Develop the skills you need to handle challenging climbing scenarios safely.

Join us and turn those tricky techniques into second nature. These workshops are the ideal stepping stone for climbers looking to progress to more advanced climbs and routes.

Workshop Options

• Descending Ropes: Master the art of controlled descents, using various devices and backup systems to ensure safe and efficient lowering.
• Ascending Ropes: Learn the latest techniques and tools for rope ascension, critical for scenarios where upward mobility is required.
• Tyrolean Traverses: Discover how to set up and safely use Tyrolean traverses for crossing gaps, honing your skills in tensioned lines and anchoring systems.
• Tensioned Lines: Understand the principles and applications of tensioned lines, crucial for rescue operations or advanced climbing setups.
• Sport Climbing Techniques: Focus on sport climbing rope management, including clipping, quickdraw placement, and reducing rope drag.
• Traditional Climbing Anchors: Enhance your trad climbing knowledge with advanced rope handling, knot tying, and anchor building for complex routes.
• Lead Climber Rescues: Learn how to safely rescue a lead climber from difficult or dangerous situations.
• Seconding Rescues: Master techniques for assisting a second climber who is unable to complete a climb.
• Lowers: Understand how to safely lower a climber using different belay devices and techniques.
• Hoists: Learn how to efficiently hoist a climber or gear in rescue scenarios or challenging climbs.

Each workshop is designed to provide you with the expertise needed to excel in specific rope skills, giving you the confidence to tackle diverse climbing challenges. Sign up for one or more workshops to expand your climbing capabilities, one skill at a time.

DATES

8/3/25 - Rope Ascending