Rappelling isn’t just used in climbing. It is used in backpacking, caving, canyoneering, and many other environments requiring a decent. This course will teach you different types of rappels and guide you through the experience of rappelling. We created this course to introduce new climbers interested in gaining new skills and abilities. And to provide a specific skillset to aspiring cavers, backpackers, and canyon hikers who need rappelling training.

Dates

By Request. Our schedule fills up quickly, but we often have flexibility.

If the date you are looking for isn’t available, please call or text 208-856-0291 and we will try to accommodate you. 

Details

• Where: Boise’s Black Cliffs
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Duration: 3 Hours
• What We Provide: All technical climbing equipment (shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, belay device, rope)
• What You Need: snacks and water, basic outdoor clothing and footwear

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This women-specific Introduction to Rock Climbing program is a perfect way to spend your weekend. Learn to climb outside in a supportive, all-woman environment. Our women’s programs include rock climbing clinics and custom trips. Join us for this 5-hour clinic designed for the beginning rock climber and experience a fun learning environment.

Our female rock guides will get you up to speed quickly and help you to the top a few times as you learn the basics of climbing. The course begins with a short introduction to climbing gear and safety, including basic communication techniques, belaying skills, and essential knots. We’ll start you out on some easy climbing terrain so you can comfortably belay for the first time on real rock, and learn to trust your partner while climbing.

The rest of the time is spent climbing and practicing skills! We will treat you to a fantastic experience and expose you to a safe, fun, and exciting climbing environment.

Details

• Where: Boise’s Black Cliffs
• Skill Level: Beginner. (Female only)
• Duration: 4 Hours
• What We Provide: All technical climbing equipment (shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, belay device, rope)
• What You Need: Lunch and water, basic outdoor clothing and footwear

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Interested in rock climbing, but haven’t ever been? Join us for this 4-hour clinic designed for the beginning rock climber and learn what it is all about! No climbing experience is necessary.

This course will get you up to speed quickly and is focused on getting you to the top a few times as you learn the basics of climbing. The course begins with a short introduction to climbing gear and safety that includes basic communication techniques, belaying skills, and essential knots. We’ll start you out on some easy climbing terrain so you can comfortably belay for the first time on real rock, and learn to trust your partner while climbing.

The rest of the time is spent climbing and practicing skills! We will treat you to a fantastic experience and expose you to a safe, fun, and exciting climbing environment.

Details

• Where: Boise’s Black Cliffs
• Skill Level: Beginner.
• Duration: 4 Hours
• What We Provide: All technical climbing equipment (shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, belay device, rope)
• What You Need: Lunch and water, basic outdoor clothing and footwear

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Self-Rescue Seminar

Self-Rescue is a critical (and hopefully never used climbing skill). Our self-rescue seminar is 7-hours and will give you a broad overview and provide you with a basic understanding of how to handle a bad situation. We first focus on minimizing opportunities for an accident or incident. We teach efficient systems designed to help you practically solve situations. Self-rescue is an essential skill whether you’re lead climbing, top-roping, or even just belaying.

Details

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Duration: 7 Hours
• What We Provide: All technical climbing equipment (shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, belay device, rope)
• What You Need: Lunch and water, basic outdoor clothing and footwear

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Guide to client ratio ranges from 2:1 to 6:1

Your climbing skills are advancing, and you are having fun! Learning how to trad climb will open up an entire new climbing world to you. This course teaches you how to build basic anchors and place protection using nuts, cams, and other protective gear. This 5-hour course will teach you the best practices for traditional climbing. You will learn how to set up EARNEST anchors using a variety of gear as well as natural features including cracks & boulders. Our focus is to provide you with the resources needed to be able to climb on your own. We emphasize safety and hands-on skill practice, getting you one step closer to setting up top ropes safely. This will set you on the path of climbing independently with confidence. You will learn how to determine what gear to carry, how to place and use cams, nuts, and natural anchors, basic rope management, belaying from the anchor, route planning, and developing a “trad climbing mindset.”

Details

• Skill Level: Advanced
• Duration: 5 Hours
• What We Provide: All technical climbing equipment (shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, belay device, rope)
• What You Need: Lunch and water, basic outdoor clothing and footwear

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The Gym to Crag Climbing Class is deisgned to provide you with skills necessary to climb independently and safely outside! The course will set you up for success by focusing on the applicable skills needed for outdoor climbing.   Climbers will learn to set up top rope systems, how to break down an anchor and safely descent, and advanced climbing techniques. This course will NOT provide lead climbing instruction, but a subsequent course will. 

Details

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Duration: 4 Hours
• What We Provide: All technical climbing equipment (shoes, harness, helmet, carabiners, belay device, rope)
• What You Need: Lunch and water, basic outdoor clothing and footwear

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The AMGA CWI Recertification Assessment is for AMGA certified Climbing Wall Instructors whose 3-year CWI certification is about to expire or has expired less than 12 months prior to the date of the re-certification assessment. The assessment is 1 day in length, with a minimum of 8 hours of review, skills demonstration, and evaluation. The assessment addresses the basic technical skills necessary to manage an instructional program at a climbing facility.

Candidates shall be assessed in each of the following areas:

Movement Skills ~ Technical Skills ~ Instruction Techniques ~ Risk Management ~ Professionalism

Candidates shall demonstrate sufficient knowledge, demonstrate skills, and/or demonstrate teaching ability in each area in order to successfully complete the assessment.

Upon successful completion of the assessment, candidates’ AMGA CWI Certification will be extended 3 years from the last day of the assessment. Certified CWI members are responsible for maintaining their AMGA Professional Membership annually.

An AMGA certification is invalid if membership is not maintained.

Dates

• Click “Book Now” to see current offerings
• Generally we offer 1 -2 courses a year

Details

• Where: Each course is offered at a specific gym

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