The BC Mountaineering Club is pleased to offer club members the opportunity to attend the BCMC Lead Climbing Program.  This club program is for those who have solid outdoor top-roping skills and would like to extend their skills for mountaineering and 5th Class Rock.

Spots available: 6

Cost: $200.

Dates : One Introductory evening, Tuesday May 26, then Days May 30 & 31, June 13 & 14, June 27 & 28.  (Subject to change)

Overview:  By the end or the program, participants should be comfortable leading 5.7 rock climbs, and moderately technical mountain routes.

Topics Covered: placing and using climbing anchors, equipment selection and use, safety and environmental issues, leading, training, and related topics.

Equipment:  Participants must have all basic climbing equipment, and must be prepared to invest in all equipment needed for leading as the program progresses.  Only basic climbing equipment will be need for the first weekend.

The basic equipment needed initially will be:
Rock shoes, harness, a helmet, four locking carabiners (D's or ovals), plus one large pear/münter-biner, a belay device(no figure 8s), and three slings of 7mm accessory cord (one 1.5 m and two 5 m in length).  Program mentors and the BCMC will provide other needed equipment initially.

More info - for club members only: email Paul Miller and Kit Griffin at climbingprograms@bcmc.ca