This course covers in detail:
- Tying basic knots
- Building simple ground anchors
- Belaying another climber either on top rope or on lead
- Removing artificial protection while seconding a leader
- Connecting yourself to a multi-pitch anchor
- Breaking down an anchor
- Moving in a multi-pitch environment
- Safely rappelling
Detailed Course Itinerary
This is a general description of our Comprehensive Basic. We routinely customize courses based on our clients’ needs and wishes. If you don’t see a technique or skill that you would like to learn contact us, chances are we can make it happen.
Day 1
The first day focuses on fundamentals. Students are introduced to basic climbing equipment and their properties, basic knots, simple anchors, voice commands, belay techniques, top rope climbing, movement skills and rappel techniques. After a full day of practicing these new skills, students will participate in a flat land demonstration of multi pitch concepts to prepare you for day two. When time allows students often end the day by seconding the instructor up a traditionally protected climb and rappelling down.
Day 2
Students get to try their hand at 
multi-pitch climbing and seconding skills. This includes cleaning artificial “chocks” and “cams” (removing them from the rock), personal anchoring techniques, additional safety concerns and evaluation. The amount of multi-pitch climbing depends on the ability and interest of the students but many groups climb to the South Peak of Seneca to experience a true technical summit.
Day 3
During the third day there’s time to cement skills through further practice. Students have time to experience a different position on the rope team. Often students begin learning the basics of top-rope anchor construction.
This course is also offered in an abbreviated two day version. Please note; the enormous amount of information to be learned is best suited to a three day course. Seneca Rocks Climbing School - Comprehensive Basic Class
