Ready to move beyond top-rope climbing? This clinic is designed to help you transition into lead climbing with confidence.

You’ll learn essential skills like proper clipping techniques, lead belaying, and how to fall and catch falls effectively. The clinic covers key fundamentals, including identifying risky foot placements, rope management, mock leading and belaying, and progressing into real lead climbing and belaying.

With a strong emphasis on fall practice and safety, this clinic is ideal for anyone ready to take the next step and become a lead climber.

Prerequisites:

• Touchstone Top Rope Belay Card
• Climbers with over a year of climbing experience
• Climbers who can climb 5.11 comfortably
• Must be 18 years or older

Clinic Location

Woman Up 2026 clinics will take place across multiple Touchstone gyms in California. By expanding beyond a single location, we can reach more of our community and create greater access and opportunities to participate. Interested in what’s being offered? Check out the clinics here.

Online registration opens July 1st at noon; mark your calendars!