Multi-Pitch Systems: Ready to take your rock climbing higher, way higher? Whether you’re an expert climber or just new to outdoor rock climbing, there are lifetimes of multi-pitch routes around Squamish that require proficient multi-pitch climbing skills to tackle quickly and safely. This 1-day course will focus on providing you with the skills to successfully […]

Intro to Trad Climbing: Trad climbing is a step up in both complexity and consequence from sport climbing, but it’s also exceptionally rewarding and liberating. Instructed by ACMG certified guides, this course focuses on giving you a strong foundation in trad climbing to allow you to really get the most of out the amazing rock […]

Rock Rescue: Could you deal with the technical aspects of rescuing your climbing partner on a multi-pitch rock or alpine climb?Say they fell when leading a traverse and are now hanging on the end of the rope and not responding to your shouts?How about something a bit simpler, you just need to raise your buddy […]

As the ACC’s most recent newsletter points out, Petzl has a bunch of great descriptions of knots, hitches, anchors, haul systems, etc. online. As I find rope work boring on my own, I propose that we practise it together. Link: https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Sport/Mountaineering This session will be focussed on the following techniques: – roping in with the […]

I remain optimistic that we will be able to take trips this summer (or at some point in the future), and it might be useful for us to share tips with one another about packing for overnight trips. How do you distribute the weight in your pack? What do you carry on the outside of […]