Event Category: Training

To be used by ACC Skills and Training Leadership only

  • We need a few more instructors for the Introduction to Lead/Sport Climbing Course on May 06 – 07, 2023. Please sign up, if you are willing to teach club members. The course will cover a wide variety of topics including: climbing equipment, lead belaying, clipping bolts, back-clipping, rope management, building anchors, cleaning anchors, reading topos, […]

  • OVERVIEW The Introduction to Sport Climbing course focuses on giving you the skills and knowledge required to safely lead various routes in the outdoors, away from the safety nets provided in the gym environment. And lead climbing is really the gateway to a lot of amazing climbing from fun sport routes to multi-pitch climbing, long […]

  • OVERVIEW Setting up safe anchors for top roping is one of the most basic skills any rock climber must be familiar with. In fact, competence in top rope anchor building is a prerequisite that must be mastered before progressing to more advanced skills (lead climbing, for example). If you are unable to build a secure […]

  • Avalanche Canada hosts webinars every year to get outdoor enthusiasts prepared for the Winter season. The webinars are now posted and open for (free) registration. https://www.avalanche.ca/events/avalanche-canada-2022-23-webinar-series You must register on Avalanche Canada’s website to attend. Signing up on the ACC calendar will not give you access!! Registration details can be found here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0q7LknBPTbSa5G1U50-QEQ The topic of […]