
Instructional Climbing
The amount of material covered depends on the course length and the persons learning. Technical equipment is provided. Climbing takes place on our own Drapers Bluff which includes various sized boulders for everyone from beginners to the most experienced climber.
Basics
This course is designed for persons with no rock climbing
experience.
This course includes:
Climbing movement
Rope management
Communication
Top rope set
up
Rappelling
Belaying
Knots
Beyond Basics
This class is for participants who have taken our basic
class or who have a solid formation of rock climbing knowledge.
This course includes:
Placing natural
protection
Belay escape
Multi-pitch
climbing
Multi-pitch
rappelling
Belay anchors
Ascending
rope
Belaying a
leader
Lead Climbing Course
Participants should have a strong background of top
rope climbing and feel comfortable following 5.7 One year of climbing
experience is recommended. This course includes:
Natural protection
placement
Leading strategies
Rope management
Building belay
anchors
Fall control
Racking
Belay techniques
Belay escape
Guided Rock Climbing
From private outings to large groups, we have climbs
to suit your needs. Guided climbing days are for individuals wanting
customized instruction and for our clients who are between courses.
The material covered is based on client needs, and as always, technical
equipment is provided.
Vertical Heartland Climbing School
5050 Lick Creek Road
Buncombe, IL 62912
phone or fax at
(618)995-1427
email us at
info@verticalheartland.com