Rock Climbing Level 2 · Lead
Learn to lead — clipping, falling, and building anchors.
- Length: 6 Hours
- Where: Smoke Bluffs · Squamish
- Level: Intermediate
- Guide ratio: 1:6
- Price: $175 CAD per person
Level 2 takes you off the top-rope and onto the sharp end. You learn to lead with traditional gear or on established sport routes — placing cams and nuts, clipping bolts cleanly, and building redundant gear and bolt anchors. This is the step that makes you an independent climber.
We practise falling deliberately and early — once you trust the system, you climb better.
What you'll cover
One day on Squamish rock, 8:30am to 3:00pm — a review of the Level 1 fundamentals, then protection placement, anchors, and lead strategy. Meets at the Squamish Adventure Centre parking lot.
Day by day
- 08:30 — Review & gear A refresh of the fundamentals, then cams, nuts, and how protection actually holds.
- Midday — The sharp end Lead belaying, clipping technique, and redundant anchor building on gear and bolts.
- 15:00 — Lead laps Full leads where you run the route start to finish, with risk management as the theme.
What's included
- Rock instructor
- Harness & helmet
- Ropes, anchors & belay devices
- Rock climbing shoes — give our office your size
Is this for me?
Level 1 or equivalent — you must belay confidently. Bring lunch, water, and sturdy trail shoes. Meets 8:30am at the Squamish Adventure Centre.
What to bring
- Sturdy trail or approach shoes
- Rock shoes — or give our office your size (rental available)
- Lunch, water & sun protection