Climbing & Outdoor Leadership Course
Rock Instructor Clinic
Covers topics to effectively and safely teach rock climbing to groups of beginners in a single pitch environment.
- Fri, Apr 14, 2017
- Committee: Everett Climbing Committee
- FREE
- Availability: FULL, 1 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Prerequisites
- Basic rock anchors and their application. Able to build pre-equalized and self-equalizing anchors on multiple points.
- Some prior experience placing trad gear. Although leading is not required in this clinic, we'll be building gear anchors.
- Comfort and aptitude top-roping up to 5.8 in an outdoor crag environment.
The following topics will be covered.
- Gri-gri techniques including belay from above, lowering, moving about top-managed environment / instructor line, climber assist, counter-weight rappel.
- Extended knot vocabulary; BHK, double loop 8, in-line 8, bowline on bight and their application(s).
- Advanced Anchors / Station Rigging; J-Tree, Backside, Three-In-One.
- Risk Management; institutional vs. recreational standards, keeping system closed, terrain/route evaluation.
- Rescue/Assist Essentials; climber 'pick-off', 3-1 haul (climber assisted and non-assisted)
- Top Station Management; Movement between master points, transition to rappel, belay from above and lowering with munter + backup, securing students and instructor.
- Anchor / Rope Management: ideal positioning of master-point(s), master-point extension, overall cleanliness and ease of use.
Course Requirements
This course has no scheduled activities.
Roster
Required Equipment
Standard rock cragging gear including the following.
- Gri-gri
- Cordelette; 2 recommended
- One or two smaller cord loops (hero loops)
- A light trad rack (few mid size cams BD 2 - 0.5, set of stoppers, etc)
- Several locking biners (at least 4-5)
Course Materials
There are no materials for this course.