Field trip: Sport Climbing Course
Sport Climbing Course FT2 - Exit 38
Use the skills you learned in fundamentals to get your first lead(s) on real rock.
Contacts
Joshua Taylor
Primary Leader
- Sat, Aug 14, 2021
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Rock Climb
- Adults
- Easy
- FULL (12 capacity)
- 2 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Exit 38 Far Side Crags parking lot (Dirty Harry's Balcony Trailhead) at 8am. We will hike in and out from the crags together. In addition to climbing gear, bring enough food and water for the day.
We'll build on the skills presented at fundamentals in a real rock environment. The following topics will be covered.
- Route examination; bolts, length, rock type and condition, run-out.
- Guidebook use.
- Communication; what's the plan?
- Lead climbing and belaying.
- Top-rope anchors and access from above.
- Bailing.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Harness
- Helmet
- Rock shoes
- Belay device
- Chalk (optional)
- 4 locking carabiners
- A couple-few non-locking biners
- Cordellete
- Personal anchor(s)
- At least 5-6 quck-draws
- Belay Gloves
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