Field trip: Basic Climbing Course
Basic Climbing Course - Fundamentals Field Trip - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Basic Climbing Course Fundamentals Field Trip where students will be tested on their ability to: 1) demonstrate knowledge and ability to tie sixteen knots and hitches used during climbing, 2) Prusik setup and technique, 3) Belaying techniques.
Contacts
- Sat, Feb 20, 2021
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Pace: 1 hour 15 minutes for each of the 3 abilities
- FULL (20 capacity)
- 1 (19 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Mountaineers Program Center, Goodman A, B, and C.
Instructors will arrive at 7:00AM to help with field trip setup.
Students will arrive at 7:30AM and be prepared to start the field trip at 8:00AM.
This field trip will focus on demonstrating proficiency in knots, belaying, and crevasse self rescue (prusiking up a rope). Each student will a 1, 2, or 3 rating for each skill they will be demonstrating.
Required Equipment
Students will have with them all equipment listed in the "Fund" column shown on the Equipment Matrix on pages 19-20 of the 2021 BCC Handbook.
Wearing a facial mask is mandatory during the entire duration of the field trip.