INTRO TO ROCK CLIMBING ANCHOR BUILDING OVERVIEW

Learning to build solid and safe anchors for rock climbing is an important step towards leading rock climbs on gear as well as setting up top rope anchors. Receiving professional instruction is key to getting a sound foundation on safely building anchors for rock climbing. Join us in North Lake Tahoe up at Donner Summit for this valuable rock anchoring course.

For 40 years we have been training rock climbers at Donner Summit. Let our American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) certified or trained rock climbing guides give you professional training in all how to build rock anchors. There many different theories and ideas on what constitutes a solid rock anchors but with us you can rest assured you are receiving world standard training aspects of climbing. The AMGA is the premier guide training organization in the United States and the only one recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Assoc. Always look for AMGA trained rock climbing guides.

  • Types of rock protection gear

  • Placement of nuts, cam devices

  • Use of large natural objects as anchors

  • Proper anchor construction and principles

  • How to belay using rock anchors

  • Top rope anchors

This is a primarily a course taught on the ground practicing gear placement and anchors. We have great locations throughout Donner Summit we use for this course.

 
 
 

SKILL & EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Previous outdoor rock climbing experience required.

 

 

 

DATES 2025:

May 9
May 30
June 13
June 27
July 18
July 25
August 8
August 15
September 5
September 19

COST PER DAY: 

$275
 

INCLUDES

  • All technical rock climbing equipment

  • AMGA certified or trained guides