Climbing Course
Leading on Trad
Comprehensive introduction to leading alpine rock with traditional protection and self rescue
- Mon, Jan 1, 2024 - Thu, Oct 31, 2024
- Committee: Foothills Climbing Committee
- Members: $675.00 Guests: $875.00
- Availability: FULL (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
note: applications are now closed
this course requires an application. do not enroll directly into the course, do not ask for permission to register. the application will be available the first week of october
REGISTRATION Timeline!
Application Submissions: October 01 - October 08
Application results published: No Later Than November 1
Cancellation : Refund minus $10 by 2nd Session (February 19). No refunds on or after this date.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course teaches students the necessary skills for leading traditional climbs with strong emphasis on safety. Note that this is not an introductory course, and it is not a course in which students are to advance their climbing grades. This course is oriented to those who wish to learn how to place gear, build anchors, and have basic rescue skills in an alpine environment. To be accepted into this course, students must have prior leading experience in at least a few moderate single-pitch sport climbing routes on real rock.
COURSE TOPICS:
- review of climbing equipment
- natural / artificial protection in traditional climbing, gear placement and evaluation
- anchor construction and evaluation
- rope management and transitions
- introduction to more advanced multi-pitch leading and rappelling techniques
- introduction to self rescue
Students are expected to practice these skills outside the course activities, and are required to demonstrate proficiency in these skills for graduation from the course.
Note: those taking the course who've taken Basic Alpine Climbing will also be awarded the "Rock Rope Leader" badge so that they may participant on alpine rock climbs as a rope leader.
Those taking the course who have not taken Basic Alpine Climbing or the equivalent will NOT be awarded the "Rock Rope Leader" badge. Any volunteer requirements that require rope leading on a Basic Alpine Climb will be changed to volunteering at rock oriented field trips or cragging trips.
BADGES
Badges you will earn:
Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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Multipitch 2 | |||
Leavenworth |
Sat, May 18, 2024 -
Sun, May 19, 2024 Registration closes May 16
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0
participants
0 instructors
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Leader Rescue Skills | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Tue, May 28, 2024
Registration closes May 26
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1
participant
0 instructors
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Leader Rescue Scenarios | |||
Seattle Program Center |
Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Registration closes May 30
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0
participants
1 instructor
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Back-Up Field Trip (optional) | |||
Leavenworth |
Sat, Jun 8, 2024 -
Sun, Jun 9, 2024 Registration closes Jun 6
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4
participants
5 instructors
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Please do not purchase equipment until after the first lecture
Required
- Cams in sizes .3, .4, .5, .75, 1, 2, 3, plus a small nonlocking carabiner for each
- Nuts in sizes 1-13, plus two small nonlocking carabiner for each
- 6 single runners
- 2 double runners
- 25' of 6mm nylon cordalette
- Guide style belay device
Recommended
- 2nd 25' 6mm nylon cordalette (5.5 spectra, 7mm nylon acceptable)
- Climbing Rope (rated for single)
There are no materials for this course.