Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course
Optional Skills Practice - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Learn to Belay - Rock Climbing Skills Practice
Contacts
Jennifer Strauss
Primary Leader
- Thu, Jan 15, 2026
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Adults
- Casual
- 4 (14 capacity)
- FULL (6 capacity)
- Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
- Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This practice session will provide dedicated time for students to learn basic belay skills for rock climbing including:
- Fitting & wearing a harness
- Tying in with a retraced figure 8 knot
- Partner checks
- Climbing commands
- Top rope belaying with the PBUS method
- Lowering with an assisted braking belay device
This session is strongly encouraged for students who are new to rock climbing. Belaying is a fundamental skill that you will use throughout the Basic Alpine course. Spending time perfecting this skill now will make future classes easier.
For students who have already passed a belay test at an indoor climbing gym, this session is optional.
Seattle Program Center 6pm
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Helmet
- Harness
- Assisted braking belay device with large, locking carabiner
- Belay gloves
- Recommended: Mountaineering boots or climbing shoes.
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