Becoming a Better Multi-Pitch (Sport) Climber: Intro

Day 1: Anchors & First Multi-Pitch

Learn or review anchor building, belaying from above and transitions at the belay. Practice these skills on the ground before applying them on a short multi-pitch route and then rappelling.

Day 2: Leading + Rappelling

We’ll climb more pitches and you’ll have the chance to do more leading while practicing efficient transitions and communication. Learn how to rappel safely and lead the rappels.

Day 3: Rope Management + Hanging Belays

We’ll focus on rope management and efficiency at hanging belays and during rappel.

Day 4: Integration & Basic Rescue Skills

We’ll focus on putting everything together for a multi-pitch climb, but this time, not everything will go as planned. You’ll learn essential tools to adapt to unexpected scenarios.

Optional Day 5: Custom Coaching/Guiding Day (Add-On)

Want more supervised practice with what you’ve learned? Want some specific coaching? Want to follow a multi-pitch trad route and apply your knowledge in a different context?

*Daily Outline Subject to Change

This progression series is a great fit if you:

• Have experience leading sport outdoors (comfortable leading at least 5.8 outside)

• Have familiarity with basic sport anchors

• Want to learn how to safely and efficiently climb multi-pitch routes

• Are excited about longer days and learning more systems and building efficiency

• Understanding of multi-pitch flow, systems, and communication

• Experience building anchors and belaying from above

• Confidence leading in a multi-pitch context

• Rope management skills for hanging belays and rappels

• Knowledge of rappelling in multi-pitch terrain

• Basic problem-solving and rescue awareness

• A strong foundation to be a competent and supportive multi-pitch partner