A Learn to Lead Traditional Climbing course is the most direct path to confidently leading trad routes. During this class you'll work through gear placements, anchor building, route reading, and lead climbing systems with a certified guide by your side. Whether you're placing your first piece of protection or refining the skills needed to tackle more committing terrain we're happy to help.

A Learn to Lead Traditional Climbing course is the most direct path to confidently leading trad routes. During this class you'll work through gear placements, anchor building, route reading, and lead climbing systems with a certified guide by your side. Whether you're placing your first piece of protection or refining the skills needed to tackle more committing terrain we're happy to help.

Quick Facts

Location:

Various

Various

Various

Prime Season:

Spring-Fall

Spring-Fall

Spring-Fall

Duration:

8 hrs

8 hrs

Itinerary Type:

Private

Private

Skill Level:

Moderate

Moderate

Price:

From $386

From $386

Overview

Itinerary

Pricing

FAQ

Inclusions

Colorado Climbing Company's Learn to Lead Traditional Climbing course is designed to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go. Whether you're placing your first piece of protection or refining the skills needed for more committing terrain, this private flexible format course builds the trad leading foundation that opens up the best traditional climbing Colorado has to offer.

The course covers the full range of trad leading skills from gear placements in cracks and features, anchor building, lead climbing systems, route reading, and the judgment that separates confident trad leaders from those still finding their footing. This is offered as a customize full day of instruction to provide specific instruction based on you current skills.

Traditional climbing unlocks a world of objectives that bolted sport routes simply can't access and the skills developed in this course are the foundation for everything from single pitch trad leads to multi-pitch adventures all over Colorado. A natural next step for any climber ready to move beyond bolts and toproping.

Overview

Itinerary

Pricing

FAQ

Inclusions

Colorado Climbing Company's Learn to Lead Traditional Climbing course is designed to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go. Whether you're placing your first piece of protection or refining the skills needed for more committing terrain, this private flexible format course builds the trad leading foundation that opens up the best traditional climbing Colorado has to offer.

The course covers the full range of trad leading skills from gear placements in cracks and features, anchor building, lead climbing systems, route reading, and the judgment that separates confident trad leaders from those still finding their footing. This is offered as a customize full day of instruction to provide specific instruction based on you current skills.

Traditional climbing unlocks a world of objectives that bolted sport routes simply can't access and the skills developed in this course are the foundation for everything from single pitch trad leads to multi-pitch adventures all over Colorado. A natural next step for any climber ready to move beyond bolts and toproping.

Overview

Itinerary

Pricing

FAQ

Includes

Colorado Climbing Company's Learn to Lead Traditional Climbing course is designed to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go. Whether you're placing your first piece of protection or refining the skills needed for more committing terrain, this private flexible format course builds the trad leading foundation that opens up the best traditional climbing Colorado has to offer.

The course covers the full range of trad leading skills from gear placements in cracks and features, anchor building, lead climbing systems, route reading, and the judgment that separates confident trad leaders from those still finding their footing. This is offered as a customize full day of instruction to provide specific instruction based on you current skills.

Traditional climbing unlocks a world of objectives that bolted sport routes simply can't access and the skills developed in this course are the foundation for everything from single pitch trad leads to multi-pitch adventures all over Colorado. A natural next step for any climber ready to move beyond bolts and toproping.

Still thinking about your next great climb?

Colorado is a big state with a lot of different climbs. Feel free to use our contact form. We're happy to be your resource for deciding what might be the most convenient climb for your skills and location.

Still thinking about your next great climb?

Colorado is a big state with a lot of different climbs. Feel free to use our contact form. We're happy to be your resource for deciding what might be the most convenient climb for your skills and location.

Still thinking about your next great climb?

Colorado is a big state with a lot of different climbs. Feel free to use our contact form. We're happy to be your resource for deciding what might be the most convenient climb for your skills and location.

Common Course Locations

Below are some recommended climbing locations within the vicinity if you're interested in some alternative destinations. Colorado is home to many climbing areas and we want to help you find the one that is best for you!

Climber in Lumpy Ridge puts gear on their harness with Lake Estes in the background.

Lumpy Ridge

Estes Park

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber in Lumpy Ridge puts gear on their harness with Lake Estes in the background.

Lumpy Ridge

Estes Park

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climbers hat covers their face as they reach up for the next hold on a classic unaweep canyon crack climb

Unaweep Canyon

Grand Junction

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climbers hat covers their face as they reach up for the next hold on a classic unaweep canyon crack climb

Unaweep Canyon

Grand Junction

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Difficult

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber points up as they climb in Boulder Canyon

Boulder Canyon

Boulder

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Diffiuclt

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber points up as they climb in Boulder Canyon

Boulder Canyon

Boulder

From $279

Half, Regular, Full

Easy-Diffiuclt

Rock

Rock

Rock

Common Next Course Options

Some climbing areas are better suited for certain types of climbing classes than others. Below are a few of the classes we commonly do here if you are interested in learning to climb. While we can always figure out ways to make something work these climbing courses work well in this area.

Climber squats awkwardly in aiders during aid climbing course

Big Wall and Aid Climbing Class

Various

From $386

8 hrs

Moderate

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber squats awkwardly in aiders during aid climbing course

Big Wall and Aid Climbing Class

Various

From $386

8 hrs

Moderate

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber squats awkwardly in aiders during aid climbing course

Big Wall and Aid Climbing Class

Various

From $386

8 hrs

Moderate

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber reaches towards anchor to tie a clove hitch

Multipitch Skills Class

Various

From $279

4-8 hrs

Moderate

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber reaches towards anchor to tie a clove hitch

Multipitch Skills Class

Various

From $279

4-8 hrs

Moderate

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climber reaches towards anchor to tie a clove hitch

Multipitch Skills Class

Various

From $279

4-8 hrs

Moderate

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climbers on the ground practice swinging ice tools during intro to ice climbing class in lake city

Intro to Ice Climbing Class

Various

From $296

4-8 hrs

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climbers on the ground practice swinging ice tools during intro to ice climbing class in lake city

Intro to Ice Climbing Class

Various

From $296

4-8 hrs

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

Climbers on the ground practice swinging ice tools during intro to ice climbing class in lake city

Intro to Ice Climbing Class

Various

From $296

4-8 hrs

Easy

Rock

Rock

Rock

6435 Garlock Way

Colorado Springs, CO

80918

596 S. Carr St.

Denver, CO

80226

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The Colorado Climbing Company is an equal opportunity provider operating under a special use permit in Pike San Isabel & Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests, Gunnison and Royal Gorge Bureau of Land Management, commercial use authorization for Rocky Mountain, North Cascades, Denali, Black Canyon National Parks and Colorado National Monument, and special use authorizations for Eldorado and Castlewood Canyon State Parks.

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6435 Garlock Way

C/S, CO

80918

596 S. Carr St.

Denver, CO

80226

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