Lead climbing is the goal toward which every new climber strives. It puts you on the sharp end making decisions and taking calculated risks, but requires a critical skill set to make the experience safer and more enjoyable.

Onto Stone offers two types of lead climbing courses- sport climbing and traditional climbing.  We recommend taking our basic anchors course first if you are not familiar with setting up and breaking down bolted anchors.

Our Sport Lead Climbing Course covers assessing a climb for safety, reading a climbing topo, how to clip and unclip a bolt (and common errors), safe body position while clipping, lead belaying, fall safety, and allows plenty of time for mock leading with feedback and instruction.

Our Traditional Lead Climbing Course covers assessing a climb for safety, reading a climbing topo, placing gear (cams and stoppers), assessing gear placements, safe body position while placing gear and clipping, fall safety, and allows plenty of time for mock leading with feedback and instruction

Our small class sizes provide ample direct supervision, time for questions and troubleshooting, and opportunities for repetition in practice to give you the chance to get the skills wired.

Pricing and Details for both Sport and Trad Lead Climbing Courses: 

Course length: 6-8 hours

Course size: 2:1 ratio, max 4 students.

Course Location: Local crag

Price: $225 per student

*Sign up with a partner for $25 off for each partner.

We like to be flexible and work with our clients’ schedules. Check @OntoStone on Instagram or Facebook for upcoming course dates, or contact us to set up a course. We are happy to open a course on a date of your choosing.