Participants of this seminar will be introduced to a broad range of techniques and scenarios. Upon successful review of safe, basic climbing techniques, students will be guided through the following topics: - Climbing technique - Sport leading - Sport anchor set up and cleaning - Trad protection introduction and SERENE anchors

This module is designed to teach rock climbing skills that will enable you to climb safely in the back country. You will improve on the skills learned in the basic climbing course which includes belaying, rappelling, and climbing in balance. In addition you will be introduced to more advance climbing techniques, placing/protection, building anchors, and lead climbing. The module will be taught in a series of four lectures combined with hands on climbing at Warehouse Rock Gym. We then move outs... More

This module is designed to teach rock climbing skills that will enable you to climb safely in the back country. You will improve on the skills learned in the basic climbing course which includes belaying, rappelling, and climbing in balance. In addition you will be introduced to more advance climbing techniques, placing/protection, building anchors, and lead climbing. The module will be taught in a series of four lectures combined with hands on climbing at Warehouse Rock Gym. We then move outside to four different rock climbing areas. You must have completed the Rock portion of the Basic Climbing class to be eligible for this class. First preference will be given to Olympia BC Grads. March 30th Lecture/Rock Gym - successfully complete a sport climb April 13th Lecture/Rock Gym - Face climbing skills April 20th Lecture/TESC (CRC Building) - Crack climbing skills April 27th Lecture/Rock Gym - Building anchors May 11th Sport and crack climbing at Frenchmen Coullee, George, WA May 25th Sport climbing at Leavenworth, WA June 1st Crack climbing at Royal Columns June 15th Sport climbing at exit 38 Northbend, WA To sign up for this class, you must send a climbing resumé to: Doug Souliere 1617 Groves Ave. NW, Olympia, WA 98502 or email to Doug at doug@gcprint.com

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