Conrad Anker – Climbing Essentials

Description of Climbing Essentials

This Climbing Essentials class will refine your skills, expand your knowledge and provide greater connection to climbing by one of the greatest climbers to ever live.

Learn from one of the world’s greatest climbers how to refine your skills, expand your knowledge, and develop a greater connection to the sport of climbing.

What you will learn in Climbing Essentials

In Climbing Essentials, you’ll Learn

• A purpose-based approach to adventure
• Important steps and considerations when planning and preparing for a climb
• The nuances between different types of climbing
• Practical field studies

Lessons

• Lesson 1: Adventure with Purpose

Why do you adventure? Conrad looks at his motivations and challenges you to have a purpose behind your adventures.

• Lesson 2: Defying Gravity

For better or worse, climbing is all about gravity. In this lesson Conrad talks about the basics of climbing and how to safely ascend.

• Lesson 3: Planning Your Climb

Now that you know the basics of how climbing works, Conrad walks you through the steps to plan a fun, safe climb.

• Lesson 4: Choosing Your Partners

In most situations you will not be climbing alone, and selecting the right partner is one of the most important decisions you will make. In this lesson, Conrad discusses the important factors to evaluate when choosing climbing partners.

• Lesson 5: Safety Essentials

When it comes to gravity, what goes up must come down. In this lesson, Conrad explains the essential steps that must be taken to have a safe, successful climb.

• Lesson 6: Gear and Packing for a Climb

Now that you understand the basics of climbing, Conrad walks you through the necessary gear and packing process for your next adventure.

• Lesson 7: Sport Climbing

Conrad digs a little deeper into the details and explains the nuances of sport climbing versus other types of climbing.

• Lesson 8: Trad Climbing

Conrad digs into the details and explains the nuances of trad climbing versus other forms of climbing.

• Lesson 9: Alpine Climbing

Conrad takes a look at the alpine: that it is, what makes it special, and what it takes to climb in these unique conditions.

• Lesson 10: Practical – A Day at the Crag with Conrad

Spend a virtual day with Conrad at the crag and watch everything you’ve learned be put into practice.

About Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker is a climber’s climber, and a living legend – at home on a faraway alpine wall or the sparkling ice of Hyalite Canyon, near his hometown of Bozeman, Montana. Over decades, his epic climbing journey has taken him from the northern realms of Alaska to the farthest reaches of Antarctica.

In 2011, his ascent of the iconic Shark’s Fin on India’s Mount Meru, with partners Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk, was immortalized in the Sundance-winning documentary, Meru. A year later, Conrad summited Sagarmatha (Everest) for the third time, leading an educational and research-based expedition to the Southeast Ridge without supplemental oxygen – a distinction claimed only by the world’s top climbers.

In 1999, Conrad found the body of George Mallory on Everest, solving one of climbing’s greatest mysteries and shedding new light on the pioneering climbs of early expeditions. As captain of The North Face climbing team for 26 years, Conrad has led the charge towards greater dialogue and positive action around conservation and climate change. He is also a direct advocate for Protect Our Winters, The American Himalayan Foundation, the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation, the Access Fund, USA Climbing, and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition.

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