Quartize Classic
Big Wall Clinic
Climbing Details
Forged Guides offers premier rock climbing programs with highly skilled and knowledgeable rock climbing guides, this course is suitable for participants who are confident trad leaders and/or multi pitch climbers. This comprehensive 2 day clinic will cover fundamental techniques, effective communication, and safe practices, providing ample time on the wall to refine your skills.
What we cover in this course:
Big Wall bivvies
Packing the haul bag
Hauling
Docking the haul bag
Ascending a rope
Pendulums
Lower Outs
Rappelling with the bag
Leading basic aid pitches
Cleaning pieces under tension
Big Wall anchors and rope management
What to expect:
We will meet at the campground at 8am from there we will get geared and get to know each other! This will be followed by a drive/walk to the climbing site, where we will give a climbing demonstration showing different skills and then break into smaller groups to refine those skills. We will cover a handful of topics each day to get through all of the skills required. This course covers a lot of stuff so be ready to learn!
We will provide ropes and standard climbing gear but suggest you bring your standard climbing gear.
Some big wall specific gear that might be handy to have (and our favorites):
Adjustable daisy’s: Petzl evolv adjust
Ladders or etriers: Yates 6 step
Ascenders: Petzl Ascension
Big Wall harness: Misty Mountain Cadillac
Traxion Device: Mini Traxion for Hauling, Micro Traxion for haul bag/personal use
Instructor:
Introducing our head Big Wall Instructor, Mason! While he's only been big wall climbing for a few seasons, his accomplishments are truly remarkable. In that short time, Mason has completed a total of seven big walls, including four ascents of El Capitan. One of his notable achievements is the Muir Wall (rated C4 A2 5.10), and he's also completed a Nose in a Day (NIAD) Onsight, along with several other "in a day" routes. We trust Mason completely to guide us to the top on these massive climbs, and we're confident you'll trust him to teach you what it takes to thrive on the wall.
