recommendation for local classes in Denver area
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I've been climbing indoors for a while now and want to start climbing outdoors. Can anyone recommend professional companies that have classes on learning to setup/inspect all the safety equipment (anchors, lead climbing equipment, etc)? From a quick web search I've seen a number of companies which offer classes and also know REI runs classes. Anyone have experience with any of these? |
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Find a climbing partner that knows what they're doing. It'll save you money and you'll probably get a lot more learning how to use the knowledge than you would from a class. |
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I say learn from friends. It's very important stuff, but not really complicated, especially sport climbing. Read some good books (Luebben and Long make great books on climbing). |
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Climbing life guides. Eli is IFMGA and one of the best. |
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Pick up John Long's book on anchor building (older edition is fine). |
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fossana wrote:Pick up John Long's book on anchor building (older edition is fine).+1 If you read that book front to back, you'll be a much more attractive apprentice prospect. |
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I'll second the Eli Helmuth recommendation. Eli's a really great guy who just seems stoked to be out climbing or skiing. I took a ski clinic with him and learned more in that 8 hours than the previous three seasons of BC skiing so I also agree that guided lessons are a great way to rapidly expand your skill set. |
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cdec wrote:Climbing life guides. Eli is IFMGA and one of the best. Always strikes me as funny how learning from guides, professional climbers, is almost always frowned upon. What other sport that can kill you would people council you to learn from friends. Few learn to scuba or sky dive from friends but climbing, sure no problem. OP good for you for considering a guide to learn what's what.+1 - I trained with Eli - highly recommended |