Rock Intro Course for beginner climbers
Beginner Rock climbing
Rock climbing is a fun and exciting outdoor adventure that most anyone can enjoy. Experience the pure joy of an outdoor rock climbing adventure that comes from you and your partner climbing efficiently and safely up the rock. This course is designed to get you started on your rock climbing adventure safely, either in a rock climbing gym or at the rock.
The AMI Intro to Rock Course
The one day Appalachian Mountain Institute Intro to Rock Climbing Course is an introductory rock climbing course for beginning rock climbers who want to get off to a great start. The benefits of the AMI Rock Intro Course for the beginner climber include the the confidence from learning the technical safety skills, and efficiency and ability from movement skills you will learn. Overall you will benefit from a fun rock climbing experience that can last a life time.
Course Format
This course is broken down into six themes: fundamental skills, belay management, protection, ascending skills, descending skills, and rescue skills. This course will meet at Indy Coffee House in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. You’ll begin by getting out on the rock climbing. Soon you’ll learn about climbing equipment, climbing knots and history of climbing. From there you will have fun climbing and getting a feel for the ropes and rock. The next day you will go straight to the rock to climb more, learn how to rappel and evaluate rock climbing setups, but also learn proper climbing movement so you get off to a great start climbing rock.
You’ll learn:
- What climbing gear you will need
- How to select and fit the correct climbing shoe
- How to set up a belay and use proper technique
- Being confident in tying fundamental knots
- Understand and utilize climbing lingo
- How to move efficiently over rock
- How to evaluate rock climbing setups
- How to rappel safely
The benefits you get:
- AMI Intro to Rock Manual
- Gear package with 10% discount at Black Dome Sports
- Quality AMGA certified instructors with a low student: instructor ratio
- Practical experience in a variety of locations
Beginning Climbers Course Dates:
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Date |
Location |
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June 5th |
Brevard NC |
| July 3rd | Brevard NC |
| August 7th |
Brevard NC |
Duration: 1 day
Tuition: $90
Location: Brevard NC
Course begins at Indy Coffee House Pisgah Forest, NC. Must be a minimum of 3 participants for course to run. Maximum number of 10 allowed
Outdoor climbing locations TBD
