Advanced Climbing Anchors

Advanced Climbing Anchors

The Advanced Climbing Anchors course builds on the skills developed in our Basic Climbing Anchors course and takes them into more complex and challenging terrain. The focus is on developing the judgment, creativity and problem-solving skills needed to construct reliable anchors when the obvious options are limited or unavailable.

Students will work with natural features, passive and active protection and limited equipment to create effective anchor systems in difficult locations. We will explore unconventional placements, gear efficiency, load distribution, redundancy and how to evaluate anchor options when conditions are less than ideal.

This course is designed for climbers who already understand fundamental anchor principles and want to become more confident solving real-world anchor problems. The emphasis is not simply on learning additional systems, but on understanding how and why those systems work so they can be adapted to a wide variety of climbing situations.

We will spend 1-2 days together reviewing advanced concepts and applying them through hands-on practice. The majority of the course is conducted outdoors, with an emphasis on repetition, practical application and developing the judgment needed to build safe, efficient anchors in challenging environments.

Basic skills covered

• Understanding Natural Anchors

• Advanced Passive Chocks Placement

• Mechanical Chocks (SLCDs) Placement

• Fixed Gear

• Fall Factor Risks and Assessments

• Applicable Knots, Bends and Hitches

• Advanced Belay Anchors

• Advanced Trad Anchors

Typical Cost: Variable

Duration: 1-2 Days

Please check our calendar of events for a current list of scheduled training sessions.

Custom Training 

Training can also be customized and scheduled based on your availability. Feel free to contact us any time to inquire about your desired topic and we can discuss available dates and participant minimums.