Introductory Rock Climbing Course
- This two (2) day course packs tons of learning within the time frame. By the end of the course you will feel confident enough to venture out with your buddy to your local climbing crag and begin setting up your own bottom managed systems.
Topics Include:
- → Climbing history and ethics
- → Use of guidebooks
- → Safety and Hazard assessment
- → Proper use and care of equipment
- → Knots
- → Rope management
- → Cliff edge protocol
- → Top-rope anchor construction
- → Belay systems
- → Communication
- → Ground anchors
- → Rock climbing movement skills
- → Anchor retreat skills
- → Rappelling
We provide:
- ✓ Helmet
- ✓ Harness
- ✓ Rock Climbing Shoes
- ✓ Chalk Bag
- ✓ Ropes
- ✓ All climbing hard and software
- ✓ First Aid Kit
Cost: $375
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Don't forget to print off the waiver and medical forms for each person in the group. Please ensure your two forms are filled out and signed on the first day of the course. Thank you
Guided Rock Climbing
We provide Guided Rock Climbing in Terrace BC, Squamish BC, Bella Coola BC and on Vancouver Island. We provide all neccessary equipment if you don't have your own equipment. Prices depend on the location and specific climb you are interested in climbing. Please contact us directly to discuss your private Rock Climbing experience.
Group Courses
We can provide group Introduction to Rock Climbing Courses if requested by your school, agency, Nation or business. Please contact us to discuss this group course option. Just let us know your group size and location. Generally these courses are for one or two days. Both courses earn a Belay Certification upon completion of their training.
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Advanced / Trad Rock Climbing Course
If you are curious about Traditional lead climbing or Advanced Climbing, this course is for you. As you progress through your climbing ventures this is a natural choice for those that are ready for the next step. Traditional climbing uses the natural features that the rock provides. We are blessed to live in an area surrounded by some of the best long traditional climbs.
Topics Include:
- Product knowledge
- Hazard assessment
Knots and rope management
- Top and ground anchor theory
- Multi-pitch preparation / strategies
- Route finding
- Placement protection anchors
- Belay stations and hanging belays
- Lead climbing strategies
- Dynamic lead belays
- Top-down belays
- Seconding a leader
- Retreating from a route
- Fixed and natural rappel anchors
- Multi-pitch rappels
- Basic rescue skills
We provide: If required
- Helmet
- Harness
- Rock Climbing Shoes
- Chalk Bag
- Ropes
- All Climbing hard and software
- First Aid Kit
Please contact us about fees and booking your course.
Winter Mountaineering Skills Training / Guided Trips
- Avalanche Skills Training (AST) 1
This is the first step in your avalanche education: the two day course is approximately 50% classroom and 50% field work. This course provides an entry-level decision-making framework by covering the following topics:
- avalanche formation and release
- identification of avalanche terrain
- the basics of trip planning
- optimal use of tools and resources like the avalanche forecasts to mitigate your avalanche risk
- use appropriate travel techniques in avalanche terrain
- intro to companion rescue
At the end of the AST 1, you should recognize that your journey is just starting and there is much, much, much more to learn.
2. Avalanche Skills Training (AST) 2
This is a 4 day course consisting of 25% classroom and 75% field. Some touring experience is required. It takes everything you learned in the AST 1 and steps it up a notch:
- progressive planning and travel techniques are required to travel safely through various types of terrain
- key techniques for using the Danger Rating on a local scale
- key techniques for applying the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) technical model to develop personal, local terrain ratings
- proficiently carry out a companion rescue
Contact us for all AST information
Guided Ski Touring - Monarch Icefields
Contact Solstice Alpine Guides for Guided Monarch Icefields Traverse.
Mt Waddington
Contact Solstice Alpine Guides for Guided Mt. Waddington information