Skill Workshops

emiliebelaysjesse.jpgCloudsplitter's Skill Workshops are simplified, no-nonsense, course progressions for the climber intent on building and refining their technical and traditional climbing skills on rock and ice- but in an accessible private or small group format.

Using a wealth of nearby climbing resources, Cloudpslitter workshops follow a simple, instructional method to help you master new skills:
Demonstration > Coaching > Practice.

 

Rock/Ice Workshop I: Protection and Anchors Practicum
Learn and practice how to optimize your natural and artificial protection placements and quickly and efficiently build bombproof anchors.

 

Rock/Ice Workshop II: Lead Climbing and Descent/Retreat Practicum

Learn and practice the physics of leading, best practices, risk management and the psychology of leading. Learn and practice simple aid and how to retreat.

Rock/Ice Workshop III: Efficient Rope and Belay Management

Learn and practice how to build and manage single and multi-pitch belays, including multiple ropes and multiple partners.

Rock/Ice Workshop IV: Self-Rescue Skills

Learn and practice essential rescue skills: belay escapes, simple raises, simple lowers, knot passes and counterbalance and tandem rappels.

 

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