Top Rope Anchors (1-day)
Building your own Top Rope (TR) climbing anchors is an essential skill for outdoor rock climbing. Even if you climb with partners who build the TR anchors, you need to be able to assess the anchors you are climbing on.
You will be learning from our professional ACMG Guides in Squamish in order to gain a solid understanding and ability to build your own Top Rope systems for outdoors climbing. Techniques learned on this course can be used in any common climbing area such as Squamish, Skaha, Leavenworth, or anywhere else!
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Cost
- 1 full day of outdoor climbing in Squamish, BC
- Course instruction by Assoc of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) instructors
- Harness, helmet, and climbing shoes included
- All ropes and other technical equipment
- 1:6 maximum Guide to Participant ratio
- All pre-course support and organization
Description
- Comprehensive review and practice of safety systems for top-rope climbing systems
- Anchor construction skills for top-rope climbing systems
- Belaying techniques for various climbing situations: top-down belays, belays for lead climbers, multi-pitch belay considerations, and use of different devices/methods
- Rappelling methods
- Movement technique development specific to outdoor climbing: slab/friction climbing, crack climbing, etc
- Route finding and guidebook interpretation
Dates
- April 5, 2026
- April 19, 2026
- May 3, 2026
- May 17, 2026
- June 7, 2026
- June 21, 2026
Location
Itinerary
- route selection and site safety
- knots and hitches used in TR anchors
- artificial and natural anchor construction (bolts, trees, gear, etc)
- belaying and communication
- rappelling
- guide book interpretation
Equipment
Waivers & Policies
Top Rope Anchors Course: $210 plus 5% GST
Early Season pricing: Register for any 2026 date before Monday, April 20th using Coupon Code 2025-ROCK to receive a $15 discount and take advantage of our 2025 pricing!
Course cost includes:
Our 1-day Squamish Rock Top-Rope Climbing Anchors and systems course is designed to help climbers develop a strong foundation of skills required for outdoor top-rope rock climbing in areas such as the Smoke Bluffs in Squamish, Cheakamus Canyon, Skaha Bluffs in Penticton, etc.
Skills covered will include:
Top Rope Anchors course dates – 2026
All TR Anchors courses are offered on Sundays. Custom dates available for individuals and groups of all sizes. Contact us by phone at 604-878-7007 or at info@themountainschool.com for more details on custom dates
The Top Rope Climbing Anchors and Systems course is conducted in Squamish, BC, located approximately 1 hour by highway north of Vancouver. Participants will be responsible for getting to and from Squamish each day.
The course meets at the Squamish Adventure Centre, located on the East side of Highway 99 just past the entrance to downtown Squamish. The climbing sites we use are in the Smoke Bluffs Park, all within a short walking distance of the Adventure Centre. You will meet your group at 0800, unless otherwise instructed.
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Our Rock courses start at 0800 with a meeting of the climbing team and your guide. You will spend about 30 minutes going over course objectives, introductions, planning the day and finishing paperwork, then you will head directly to the climbing site.
FIELD DAY
The first half of the day you will learn and review all aspects of outdoor top rope systems:
The afternoon session will have each participant building Top Rope systems on a variety of different climbs. You will have an opportunity to practice and perfect all the new skills under direct supervision of your Instructor.
Throughout the course you will have ample opportunity to practice the skills you are learning. With our low instructor to student ratio you will benefit from the direct and instant feedback from your Instructor.
Please review the Gear List here – Canada West Mountain School Rock Climbing Course Gear List
All technical gear can be supplied by Canada West Mountain School if requested in advance. Gear is included in the course fee and requests can be made via email to info@themountainschool.com.
Waiver & Medical Disclosure Forms
Participants on Canada West Mountain School programs must complete the following:
Cancellation & Transfer policy
Review the CWMS cancellation and transfer policy:
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Squamish 604.815.3451
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