Climbing Trainings

Unlimited enrollment, preregistration required.
These classes are designed to certify adults to lead rock climbing and rappelling activities for single and multi-unit activities. The course will be held Friday evening through Sunday on the dates listed on the reverse at the Hermit’s Cave camping area at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. The fee includes all meals from breakfast on Saturday to lunch on Sunday. Please bring something for a cracker-barrel Friday night.  Plan to arrive early and be prepared to start class no later than 8:00 PM on Friday, as the course will begin promptly.  We will try and dismiss by 5:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. You will not need to make a camp reservation. NEW: Interested trainees may take a Tower Certification Class on Sunday afternoon. All registrations must be prepaid. After registering, participants will receive the course agenda, a BSA Climb On Safely outline,  and an outline of knots participants are expected to know on arrival for the class. The required course manual for climbing courses is the BSA’s Topping Out, A BSA Climbing/Rappelling Manual, available at Longhorn Council Scout Shops.
 

Unlimited enrollment, pre-registration required. Saturdays only.
Tower training classes will be held at the Climbing Tower near the COPE Course at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch.  There will be a $10 non-refundable fee due at time of application. These classes are designed to certify adults to lead Tower climbing and rappelling activities for units.  Check in time is 7:45 AM at the tower. The Classes will end at 6:00 PM. Please bring a sack lunch and lots of water/drinks/snacks. You will not need to make a camp reservation. The required course manual for climbing courses is the BSA’s Topping Out, A BSA Climbing/Rappelling Manual, available at Longhorn Council Scout Shops.
 

Unlimited enrollment, pre-registration required. Saturdays only.
The Climbing Re-Certification Courses will be held at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. Rock Recert. Courses are held at the Hermit’s Cave camping area. Tower Recert. Courses are held at the tower near COPE. Anyone who completes the new Rock Training course may get a tower card in a Tower Recert. course. The courses will be from 8 AM till 12 noon, or 1 PM to 5 PM. Be sure to bring a lunch, lots of water, and gloves. You will not need to make a camp reservation. The non-refundable course fee is due at the time of registration.

Tower Instructor courses are held spring and fall at the SR2 Tower on the 3rd saturday in September and on the 2nd Saturday in March.  Tower Instructor training is included in the full ROck Climbing Instructor course.

Rock Climbing Instructor Courses are held spring and fall at hermits Cave at SR2 on the 2nd full weekend in October and the 3rd full weekend in April.
 

Course information packets will be emailed to participants who are pre-registered. You MUST supply a legible email address on your registration form in order to receive a packet!