Koh Tao Rock Climbing
Rock 4 Traditional Leading
- Length: 2 days
- Difficulty: Advanced
The Rock 4 Traditional Leading course is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Traditional lead climbing.
Day 1
- In depth overview of traditional lead climbing including history, ethics, evolution.
- Placed protection theory – cams, hexes, wires (pro’s and con’s)
- Racking your gear
- Ground practical of placing trad gear and self evaluation
- Outward pulls
- Wires in opposition
- Minimizing rope drag
- Practical traditional climbing
- Belaying a lead climber
Day 2
- Lots of climbing and placing gear
- Placed protection anchors
- Complex anchors
- Extending focal points
Prerequisite: Completion of Rock III or consent of Outdoor Program Coordinator