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Should We Grade Our Partners?

You’re in a parking lot waiting to meet up with a new partner who you found online. You’re ready for the day of climbing and

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December 15, 2017 1 Comment

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Vertical Pursuits
Ready to stop surviving your trad leads and start Ready to stop surviving your trad leads and start actually pushing your limits? 👀

Join us for Trad: Beyond the Basics at Sugarloaf on April 11th — a full day designed to break through whatever’s holding you back.

If you’ve ever felt:
⛔ unsure about your gear
⛔ afraid to fall
⛔ stuck climbing way below your sport grade

…this is your next step.

You’ll get:
🧗‍♂️ Personalized coaching in a small group (max 4:1)
🧗‍♂️ Advanced gear placement + protection strategy
🧗‍♂️ Mock leading + real leads with feedback
🧗‍♂️ Controlled fall practice to build real confidence
🧗‍♂️ Crack climbing technique that actually translates outdoors

All set on the splitter granite of Sugarloaf — one of Tahoe’s best training grounds for trad climbing.

This isn’t a “follow along” course — it’s targeted, hands-on instruction built around your weaknesses so you leave climbing stronger, smarter, and way more confident. 

📍 Sugarloaf, CA
📅 April 11
⏱ Full-day (8 hours)
🎯 For climbers with prior trad experience looking to level up

Spots are limited — grab yours and start leading like you mean it.

👉 Learn more + sign up: https://www.verticalpursuitsclimbing.com/trad-beyond-the-basics/

#tradclimbing #climbinglife #tahoebouldering #tradisrad #climbingtraining leadclimbing climbinggoals
Something tells me Mark isn't all too worried abou Something tells me Mark isn't all too worried about the exposure on his first multipitch!
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Deception ➡️ East Cracks, welcome to the Leap boys!
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*Note: no fun was had.
Lil' Bear's Reach action this morning with @sausal Lil' Bear's Reach action this morning with @sausalitophantom 🤘🐻🤌
The amount of people I see out at the crags that d The amount of people I see out at the crags that do not know the proper way to lower off single pitch routes is staggering.😵‍💫 

I see people rappelling off mussy hooks, clipping a bite of rope off to their gear loops while hanging on one non-locking QD on a single bolt and untying, and going on and off belay 4 times before being lowered. It's wild and scary, and it doesn't have to be.

As we transition from ski season to rock climbing, I can't help but remember a conversation with my friend Max at @alpenglowsports about the massive difference between back country ski training and outdoor rock training. Almost every backcountry skier has at least an Avalanche Leve 1 course and potentially maybe one day out with a guide learning basic backcountry skills. Many rock climbers start in the gym, head to REI, buy a rope and draws and venture out with YouTube learning. I love self learning and self sufficiency, but nothing amplifies those two things more than learning the right way the first time under a professional. 

Arguably our intro to sport clinic is your Level 1 outdoor rock course. Come take a course this season to learn the standard practices and become a more independent climber.

📅 Upcoming sport courses

📌 April 4th
📌 May 9th
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#sportclimbing #rockclimbing #climbinglife #climbon #climbingcommunity
Take a course, become an independent climber. GUAR Take a course, become an independent climber. GUARANTEED. It's the VP way.
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A perfect chicken head to protect my followers above a crux and before a long traverse on Olive Oil in Red Rock last week. Will we talk about slinging heads on our trad course? Absolutely not. We stick to the most practical, common, and core situations to maximize our time together. Nerding out on rare circumstances is fun but ultimately not going to serve you best on our programs. Save it for the armchair. 🤘
VP: Vertical Proposals??? Congrats Brittany & Patr VP: Vertical Proposals??? Congrats Brittany & Patrick!!!
Rrrrrrrompin' classics! Geoff's third multipitch. Rrrrrrrompin' classics! Geoff's third multipitch. Started climbing with us a few months ago in the Auburn Quarry and now he's climbing some LEGIT world class climbs. 💣
As Geoff would say, YEAH BITCH! As Geoff would say, YEAH BITCH!
Latest webinar is finally live on our YouTube! All Latest webinar is finally live on our YouTube! All sorts of tips and tricks for building comfy, efficient multi pitch anchors.
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I know long form content is not really a "good use of time" from an engagement/eyeballs/business standpoint, but I just can't help myself. I'm stoked to provide a substantial rice and beans resource in the age of sugary morsels. That's kinda what VP is all about...
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What should our next webinar be about!?
If you spend more than 90 seconds tying your multi If you spend more than 90 seconds tying your multipitch trad anchors, this webinar is for you!

Must pre-register at the link in bio.

Free in-depth instruction from an AMGA Certified Rock Guide. Hell yeah.

**Who can tell me the exact location of the anchor in the photo?? (No guides allowed 😝)

UPCOMING EVENTS w/ VERTICAL PURSUITS:
Intro to Multipitch | THIS SUNDAY, Dec 21 @ Cragmont, Berkeley
Intro to Trad | Saturday, Jan 10 @ Cosumnes River Gorge 
All-Inclusive Yoga & Climbing Retreat | 1/30-2/2 in EPC, Mexico
Multipitch Mentorship Camp | 2/6-2/9 in EPC, Mexico

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Another Top Rope Solo course in the bag! Beautiful Another Top Rope Solo course in the bag! Beautiful day at Cosumnes learning the art of climbing on your own. It's so freeing to be on your own time, climbing what you want/when you want, practicing your skills, and working on your project without coordinating with flaky (but nice) humans.
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Oh and the belay is actually better than with a partner.
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#freesolo
Slammin' cams and jammin' hands on another bitchin Slammin' cams and jammin' hands on another bitchin' Trad: Beyond the Basics. 🪓🪓🪓
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Wanna be a cool cat too? Intro to Trad, January 10th @ Cosumnes River Gorge.
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