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.
Prior to lead climbing and belaying at CRG, participants must have a Top Rope Certification and must pass a Lead Climbing Belay Test administered by a CRG staff member. If you are Top Rope Certified and wish to learn how to lead climb and belay, we recommend our Learn to Lead class which can be booked online. Climbers and Belayers must sign a Lead Climbing Orientation form before lead climbing.