Advanced Lead Belay and Falling
Become a stronger, safer, and more confident lead climber in our Advanced Lead Belay & Falling Class. Designed for lead-certified climbers of all levels, this course goes beyond the basics to explore advanced belay techniques, rope management, positioning, weight differentials, and managing challenging fall scenarios. You'll also develop practical tools for overcoming fear, improving clipping efficiency, and becoming more comfortable taking falls in a controlled and supportive environment. Through a mix of classroom learning, hands-on practice, and plenty of climbing time, you'll gain the skills and confidence needed to push your climbing to the next level.
More Information:
Are you a good belayer but want to be a great one? This class digs into the nuances of lead belaying that rarely make it into introductory courses. We’ll be doing a deep dive on positioning, rope management, weight differentials, risky falls, and more.
Do you experience fear around falling, or does the possibility of it distract you on the wall? Whether it's constant or situational, we've got you. Gain tools for navigating fear and anxiety, clip more efficiently (even when pumped), and get more comfortable being airborne.
Must be lead certified prior to the start of class. We will be practicing more risky scenarios in an appropriately challenging, supervised manner. This class is for lead climbers of all levels.
This is a sport climbing course open to climbers of all levels who are looking to push their limits. You must be lead certified before class starts. We will have some classroom time, lots of climbing time, and you will receive a bunch of resources to take with you.
When:
Check our calendar for the next available offering dates!
Sessions
1 of 6 — July 1st, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
2 of 6 — July 8th, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
3 of 6 — July 15th, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
4 of 6 — July 18th, 2026, 8:00 – 10:00 AM (SATURDAY)
5 of 6 — July 22nd, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
6 of 6 — July 29th, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cost:
This Summer cohort will operate on a sliding scale ranging from $225-$375. Everyone will receive the same level of access and attention regardless of their chosen price.
*The price does not include a membership to climb outside of class time.
Prerequisites:
- Preregistration required with full payment at time of booking
- Must be 14 years or older
- Must be lead climb & lead belay certified at Spire
Location: Main Facility - 13 Enterprise Blvd, Bozeman MT 59718
Class full? Call or text our front desk (406-586-0706) to join the wait list!
Your Coach - Taylor F.
Taylor started her climbing journey in the Adirondack mountains of Upstate NY in May 2011 shortly before moving to Bozeman to attend MSU. She has 11 years of commercial and competition routesetting experience, and has been instructing and coaching for almost as long. Taylor mostly operates through her own business, Tangent Climbing, these days where she employs a collaborative coaching model that is inquiry-driven and educationally-based.
Testimonials:
I've been climbing for roughly 11 years and have never really had any formal coaching. After taking roughly a year off of climbing, I decided to reach out to Taylor and get a more systematic approach to training. Taylor helped me reach new benchmarks and become more consistent with the routes I was climbing. - Parker W.
Taylor is a great coach, personable, fun and always has a smile. She is easy to work with and spends appropriate amount of time with everyone one on one. The training team was a great learning opportunity for me and a big step in my climbing adventure!
- Steve R.
Taylor is an amazing, intuitive, and extremely compassionate coach. I felt like I had hit a plateau in my climbing due to a combination of things, and I was feeling incredibly frustrated and was starting to question whether or not it was even worth continuing to climb. She really helped me to rebuild my relationship with climbing through challenging some unhealthy perceptions/negative thought loops that I had. My biggest takeaway from working with Taylor is that I have so much time to improve my climbing and continue exploring the many aspects of this crazy sport. I don't need to feel like I need to rush. I have time to slow down and enjoy the process, to give attention and bring intention to the process because that's where I'll actually find satisfaction and enjoyment.
- Lauren C.
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*Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the start of class to receive a refund.
**Makeup classes are unavailable at this time.