SPRING 2010

OUTER PEAKS SERIES

OUTER PEAKS 1 & 2 COMBO

Basic and advanced Top Rope Anchors

Learn the basics of outdoor climbing.

Day 1 covers site considerations, ethics and etiquette, knots for anchoring, equipment dynamics and limitations, basic top rope anchoring skills which include anchor system evaluation as well as climbing.

Day 2 covers anchor point and vector force evaluation, redundancy, equalization and rappelling are all taught and are common themes that run through even the most advanced and technical forms of climbing.

Prerequisite: Inner Peaks Top Rope Belay Certification

April 24-25               May 22-23        9AM – 4PM at Crowder’s Mountain

Member: $180 Non-member: $200

OUTER PEAKS 3: Outdoor Sport Climbing

If you know how to lead indoors, and want to take your climbing to the next level, then the skills of OP3 are essential. There are big differences between indoor and outdoor sport climbing. Anchor and bolt evaluation, stick clipping, cleaning, backing off, and how to “get the rope down from up there” are covered in this class. Prerequisite: lead certified at Inner Peaks. It is one full day (9AM-4PM) at Crowder’s Mountain or Pilot Mountain. Directions and gear list available.

Available through Private Instruction. Call for details

OUTER PEAKS 4: Traditional Lead Climbing

Your head is your most valuable ally and your worst enemy. Traditional leading is extremely technical and, let’s face it, scary. To protect yourself and your second you must possess proficiency in gear placement and cleaning, artificial anchor building, advanced rope management, and how to keep your head on your side. OP4 covers all of these skills and everything in the multi-pitch process from bottom to top and back down again, including multi-pitch repelling. Prerequisite: Lead certified at Inner Peaks and lead experience. This course is 2 very full days and usually takes place at Linville or Looking Glass. Directions and gear list available.

Available through Private Instruction

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY
Inner Peaks offers a generous class cancellation policy of a full refund with cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to scheduled class OR a reschedule option (with no refund) with cancellations made within the 48 hours prior to class. You must reschedule within a year of your originally scheduled class date.