Explore the climb

Intro to Outdoor Lead Climbing

Duration

01-days

Elevation

Skill Level

Intro

Washington

Exit 32 sits less than an hour from Seattle off I-90 near North Bend, WA — one of the state's most popular sport climbing areas, with hundreds of routes across every grade. Its easy access and beginner-friendly terrain make it the ideal spot to take your first outdoor lead.

Explore the climb

Intro to Outdoor Lead Climbing

Duration

01-days

Elevation

Skill Level

Intro

Washington

Exit 32 sits less than an hour from Seattle off I-90 near North Bend, WA — one of the state's most popular sport climbing areas, with hundreds of routes across every grade. Its easy access and beginner-friendly terrain make it the ideal spot to take your first outdoor lead.

Explore the climb

Intro to Outdoor Lead Climbing

Duration

01-days

Elevation

Skill Level

Intro

Washington

Exit 32 sits less than an hour from Seattle off I-90 near North Bend, WA — one of the state's most popular sport climbing areas, with hundreds of routes across every grade. Its easy access and beginner-friendly terrain make it the ideal spot to take your first outdoor lead.

Intro to Outdoor Lead Climbing

Duration

01-days

Elevation

Skill Level

Intro

Exit 32 is less than an hour from Seattle and offers some of the best beginner-to-intermediate sport climbing in Washington — which makes it the perfect place to make the jump from gym to crag. This course is built for climbers who are comfortable leading up to 5.9 indoors but haven't yet led outside. We start with the fundamentals that don't change indoors or out — movement, communication, and lead belaying — From there, your guide walks you through a proven progression toward your first outdoor lead: demonstrating clean movement on top rope, a mock lead where you place gear while still protected, and finally leading the route for real, with feedback at every step. We'll close the day with teaching you how to clean a route while on belay and rappelling technique, so you leave not just having led outside, but knowing how to get yourself back down safely too.

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Intro to Outdoor Lead Climbing

Duration

01-days

Elevation

Skill Level

Intro

Exit 32 is less than an hour from Seattle and offers some of the best beginner-to-intermediate sport climbing in Washington — which makes it the perfect place to make the jump from gym to crag. This course is built for climbers who are comfortable leading up to 5.9 indoors but haven't yet led outside. We start with the fundamentals that don't change indoors or out — movement, communication, and lead belaying — From there, your guide walks you through a proven progression toward your first outdoor lead: demonstrating clean movement on top rope, a mock lead where you place gear while still protected, and finally leading the route for real, with feedback at every step. We'll close the day with teaching you how to clean a route while on belay and rappelling technique, so you leave not just having led outside, but knowing how to get yourself back down safely too.

Intro to Outdoor Lead Climbing

Duration

01-days

Elevation

Skill Level

Intro

Exit 32 is less than an hour from Seattle and offers some of the best beginner-to-intermediate sport climbing in Washington — which makes it the perfect place to make the jump from gym to crag. This course is built for climbers who are comfortable leading up to 5.9 indoors but haven't yet led outside. We start with the fundamentals that don't change indoors or out — movement, communication, and lead belaying — From there, your guide walks you through a proven progression toward your first outdoor lead: demonstrating clean movement on top rope, a mock lead where you place gear while still protected, and finally leading the route for real, with feedback at every step. We'll close the day with teaching you how to clean a route while on belay and rappelling technique, so you leave not just having led outside, but knowing how to get yourself back down safely too.

Overview

What your adventure involves

What your Adventure involves

From the Gym to the Crag
Take everything you've built on plastic and put it to work on real rock — this is the single day that bridges the gap between climbing indoors and climbing outside on your own.
Lead Belaying & Crag Basics
Learn to belay a leader, manage rope and wall awareness, read a route topo, and move through a crag like someone who's done it before.
Anchors You Can Trust
Build and clean a solid top-rope anchor from scratch — the skill that lets you set up your own routes long after the course ends.
A Guided Progression to Your First Lead
Work up to leading through a proven progression: demonstrate clean movement on top rope, place and clip gear on a mock lead while your guide inspects every placement, then lead the route for real.
Cleaning, Lowering and Rappelling with Confidence
Finish the day knowing how to get yourself down safely and efficiently, every time.

details

Everything you need to know before you go

Included

Expert Skyline guide

All group climbing equipment — rope, quickdraws, belay devices

Use of climbing helmet

Personalized, small-group instruction (guide ratio [TBD])

Site permits and access fees

NOT Included

Personal climbing shoes and harness

Transportation to/from Exit 32

Food, water, and personal snacks

Personal outdoor clothing and layers

Tips for Guides - 15 to 20% is standard

Gear List

Gear List

Gear required to bring up on the mountain given the conditions may vary trip to trip. Your guide will help you decide what gear to bring or leave behind during the gear-check. If you need to rent crampons, ice axe, harness, or helmet, you can let us know when you book!

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Book Your Next Adventure

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