This course is for BCMC members only.  Course will be held August 1, 2021.

Note 1: if this course is not fully booked, i.e. 6 paid participants, this course may be cancelled and refunds will be provided to those that paid.

Base Course Fee:    $140 + GST (Special BCMC Members price).

Course Objectives and Itinerary:  Taught by Canada West Mountain School (CWMS). The 1-day BCMC Top Rope Anchor Course is for beginners looking to climb outdoors and to develop a strong foundation of skills or outdoor top-rope rock climbing. 

Course starts at 0800 with a meeting of the climbing team and your guide. You will spend about 30 minutes going over course objectives, introductions, planning the day and finishing paperwork, then you will head directly to the climbing site.

DAY-1
The first half of the day you will learn and review all aspects of outdoor top rope systems:
- route selection and site safety
- knots and hitches used in TR anchors
- artificial and natural anchor construction (bolts, trees, gear, etc)
- belaying and communication
- rappelling
- guide book interpretation

The afternoon session will have each participant building Top Rope systems on a variety of different climbs. You will have an opportunity to practice and perfect all the new skills under direct supervision of your Instructor. 

Throughout the course you will have ample opportunity to practice the skills you are learning. With our low instructor to student ratio you will benefit from the direct and instant feedback from your Instructor.

Equipment: 

Please review the Gear List here -Canada West Mountain School Rock Climbing Course Gear List.