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Learn to Lead

Are you ready to take your indoor rock climbing to the next level? If you’re cruising on top rope and you feel comfortable and confident on 5.9, it’s time for a new challenge. Join our Learn to Lead class and take on a new challenge in your rope climbing journey.

Learning to lead climb is a rewarding way to grow your skills and experience climbing in a whole new way.

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What you'll learn

  • Essential lead climbing skills: clipping technique and strategies and falling on lead
  • Key techniques for lead belaying with an ATC: rope management and giving/taking slack
  • You’ll practice your new skills on 4-6 routes (typically in the 5.7–5.9 range)

Session Info

  • ~3 hours, led by our experienced instructors who will guide you each step of the way
  • A day pass and rental gear is included to climb after the class for non-members
  • You can practice your new skills after the class for the rest of the day

Requirements

In order to take Learn to Lead you must:

  • Be Top Rope Belay Certified at Central Rock Gym prior to the day of your class
  • Be comfortable climbing 5.9 or higher on top rope
  • Be age 16+
  • Pre-register below (no walk-ins)

What is 'lead climbing'?

Lead climbing is a more advanced style of climbing that involves clipping your rope into protection points as you go up the wall, instead of having the rope already anchored at the top. In this class, you’ll learn how to clip into quick-draws and take falls as the climber and how to manage the rope as the belayer.

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FAQs

If you’re already confident in knowing how to lead belay, you do not need to take this class and can instead demonstrate your skills to a staff member and test out of the class.

Before taking the Lead Test you must be Top Rope Certified at a CRG facility.

Kids ages 16+ are welcome to join the Learn to Lead class to learn how to lead climb and belay.

After taking the Learn to Lead class, you’ll receive a provisional certification for the rest of the day. This allows you to practice your newly learned lead climbing skills.

The next time you visit the gym, you’ll be able to take the lead certification test with a staff member. Once you pass, you’ll be officially certified to lead at all Central Rock Gyms.

Don’t wait too long between taking the class and returning for a test, or you might forget your new skills! But don’t worry- if you need help from a staff member when taking your test, you can receive another provisional certification, and return again to fully pass the certification.