Activity Notes

ICS Learn to Lead Climb Class (this is only for current ICS students) Students learn the fundamentals of lead climbing and demonstrate the ability to lead belay appropriately.  Location: Stoneworks Climbing Gym Instructor: Juan Rodriguez Skills taught: Learning clipping techniques Learning Clip Positioning including dangers of backclip and Z clip Understanding lead falls and assessing fall lengths Rope awareness in relation to footwork Understanding the parts and function of the GriGri Learning principles of safe belaying with a GriGri including feeding and taking in slack Understanding belayer positioning Understanding commands and communication  Understanding and practice of catching lead climber falls Scenario discussions (weight differences, catching low falls)

Most Recent Past Activities

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Apr
13
Course
Sport Leader 2019: Lead Belay and Climbing Class Day 1
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Apr
14
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Sport Leader 2019: Lead Belay and Climbing Class Day 2
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Mar
14
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Sport Leader 2020: Lead Belay and Climbing Class Day 1
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Mar
15
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Sport Leader 2020: Lead Belay and Climbing Class Day 2
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Mar
13
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Sport Leader 2021: Lead Belay and Climbing Class Day 1
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Mar
14
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Sport Leader 2021: Lead Belay and Climbing Class Day 2
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Oct
16
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ICS Learn to Lead Climb: Session 1
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Oct
16
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ICS Learn to Lead Climb: Session 2
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Oct
17
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ICS Learn to Lead Climb: Session 3
Past activities include any trip reports from the leaders.