GOAT Lead Climbing Classes

• Ages 16+
• $90 per Non-Member participant*
• $45 for Members

The GOAT Learn to Lead Climb and Belay training class is the next step to becoming a fully independent climber in our community and making the most of our amazing gym!

This course is designed for intermediate and experienced climbers alike to learn how to control the ropes, lead climb safely and lead belay their climbing partner in the correct up to date industry recommended manner. The class is made up of 2 separate classes of approximately 2 hours in duration.

In class 1 participants will learn:

• Correct lead belay practices
• Lead ethics
• Clipping styles, positions and clipping correctly
• Rope management
• How to lead belay and catch a lead fall

In class 2 participants will:

•  Practice all the skills you learned in class 1, first using our auto belay units as a backup, and then onto the real thing under the careful watch of our instructor team.
• Go through a full mock gym lead test to make sure you and your climbing partner operate to the high standards we expect.
• Learn a few tips for those situations you just need a bit of help in.

All participants who wish to be able to lead climb and lead belay independently at GOAT Climbing Gym, must have:

• Taken the Learn to Belay class
• Passed the Top Rope belay test
• Have completed all of our dark green climbs!

We recommend signing up with your climbing partner, it’s more fun learning together!

All the equipment required for the class is included, however for your comfort we recommend you have your own personal climbing harness and climbing shoes.

*As a special offer for non members, you can keep your rental shoes and harness on and work on the skills learned after your class with the “keep climbing after class pass” for only $15!

The GOAT Leaders in the Making 2.0 training class is a follow up class to our Learn to Lead Climb and Belay class. This class is personalized to your specific needs as a lead climber and belayer.

“You may have passed your test and still feel unsure or uneasy about leading, need additional instruction on how to belay, clip and/or climb on lead, or maybe failed a test and need a bit more training. If so, this is the perfect class for you!”

Meet other new Lead climbers and work with our 2 experienced instructors to grow your experience and skills as a lead climber and belayer.

All participants must have taken a GOAT Learn to Lead Climb and Belay class and Lead Test (certification not required) within last 3 months in order to be eligible for this class

All the equipment required for the class is included, however for your comfort we recommend you have your own personal climbing harness and climbing shoes.

A $15 fee will be charged for bookings that do not show up without giving any notice.

2 hours
Members: $30
Non-Members: $40
Ages: 16+

• Ages 16+
• $80 per Non-Member participant*
• $45 for Members

The GOAT Learn to Lead Stage 2 class is the next step in our training class program to becoming a better, more confident lead climber.

This course is designed for intermediate and experienced climbers alike who have passed the GOAT climbing lead proficiency test, have achieved leads of 5.9 or higher and we recommend that you have 6 months lead climbing experience.

Climbers will learn:

• How to take comfortable lead falls, and find comfort in stressful, uncomfortable positions
• Warm up correctly for lead climbing
• Recommended advanced belay techniques, including how to belay a lighter or heavier climbing partner
• Advanced route reading
• Mental and physical training exercise and skills for lead climbing

Class is approximately 2 hours in duration. All equipment is provided for the class.

All the equipment required for the class is included, however for your comfort we recommend you have your own personal climbing harness, shoes and belay device.

*As a special offer for non members, you can keep your rental shoes and harness on and work on the skills learned after your class with the “keep climbing after class pass” for only $15!