Multi-pitch climbing involves climbing routes with several rope lengths, each with its own difficulty and unique characteristics. It requires more advanced technical skills than sport climbing — belay techniques, rappelling, problem prevention and resolution, rope management, and more. Having the necessary knowledge can take you to climb big walls.

This course is designed for people who already have solid sport climbing knowledge and want to start climbing multi-pitch routes safely and efficiently.

Objective
The goal of this course is for students to be able to start climbing sport multi-pitch routes independently and safely by the end of the program.

Requirements: Good physical and mental health suitable for the activity. Sport climbing experience required, with at least one route graded 5.10b.

Course Content
To achieve the course objectives, the following content will be covered and individually assessed for each student:

• Safety
• Equipment for multi-pitch climbing
• Communication commands
• Planning a multi-pitch route
• Knots
• Types of anchors
• Climbing with 2 ropes
• Belaying the second climber
• Climbing as a team of 3
• Rappel
• Basic self-rescue
• Efficiency on a multi-pitch

Basic personal gear you need:

• Helmet
• Harness
• Climbing shoes
• Personal anchor system
• Chalk bag
• Belay device; ATC or GriGri.
• Two locking carabiners (HMS)
• 2 slings of 1.5 meters, 6mm.
• 5m cordelette, 7mm.
• Quickdraws (optional)
• Single rope (optional)
• Anchor setup: sewn sling minimum 120cm,
  4 locking carabiners
• Backpack 30–40 L

Recommended items to bring to the course

• Appropriate clothing for the weather
• High-ankle trekking shoes
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Trail food or light snacks for
  eating during class
• Quick lunch for breaks
• Water container of at least 2 liters
• Full camping gear

Course Rules

• Consumption of drugs and alcohol is strictly prohibited during class hours.
• Punctuality is required for the proper development of classes.
• Each student is responsible for studying the support materials and resolving any doubts with the instructor.
• If a student misses class without prior notice, it is their responsibility to catch up on the missed content.