• Extensive gear list required 
• Rental gear is available
• Please arrive with lunch, water, a full tank of gas, and be ready to adventure

The Trad Leader course provides a structured, confidence-building introduction to leading on traditional rock protection. Participants learn how to evaluate natural features, place and assess active and passive protection, and apply sound strategies for spacing and managing risk while leading. Emphasis is placed on understanding movement-protected versus system-protected climbing and making appropriate decisions based on terrain, protection quality, and personal ability.

Objective 1: Introduce Traditional Protection Concepts and Placements

• Active vs. passive pro
• Placement assessment and quality

Objective 2: Protection Strategies for Leading

• Spacing
• Movement protected vs. system protected

Objective 3: Anchors

• Assessing strength of pieces
• Why 20Kn
• 3 point anchors
• DARN
• Introduce fixed point lead belay for alpine and multi pitch