Outdoor Top Rope Essentials
- Duration: 9 Hours
Take your first steps climbing outdoors while learning belaying, setting up anchors, and cleaning climbs.
This full-day course teaches all the essential skills necessary to transition to outdoor top-rope climbing. Even if you are an experienced indoor climber, the jump outdoors can be intimidating. Despite this feeling, top rope climbing is one of the safest adventure activities if you are properly prepared.
Through this course, you will become confident in the correct ways to safely climb on your own. We will teach you how to identify which crags are accessible for top rope, set up rope anchors without the need to lead climb, and retrieve all your gear safely at the end of the day.
What climbing experience do I need for this course?
The prerequisite courses for Outdoor Top Rope Essentials include either the Intro to Rock Climbing Course (Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventure) or Basic Wall Safety Course. If you have not taken either of these courses, you must demonstrate your knowledge of essential knots and PBUS belaying for top-rope climbing.
This course is designed for beginner or intermediate climbers who want to transition safely to outdoor rock climbing.
What is included in this course?
AMGA-Trained Guide
Climbing Equipment
Insurance for Climbing
Lunch box and Drinking Water
Red Truck Transportation
What skills will I learn?
Crag Hazard Recognition and Mitigation
Equipment for Climbing Outdoors
Essential Knots and Hitches for Top Rope Climbing
Basic Anchor Systems
Route Finding (not as clear as indoor climbing holds)
Cleaning and Lowering from a Route
Basic Climbing Movements Outdoors
What is the projected itinerary?
8:00 - Meet at Progression Vertical
8:30-9:30 - Red Truck Transportation to Crazy Horse
9:30-12:00 - Morning Instructional Session
12:00-13:00 - Locally-Prepared Thai Lunch
12:00-16:30 - Afternoon Climbing Session
16:30-17:30 - Red Truck Transportation Back to Progression Vertical
What should I bring?
Climbing Gear (if you have it)
Athletic Clothing
Closed-Toed Shoes / Socks
Refillable Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Snacks