Field trip: Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes - Olympia Course
Introduction to Leading on Bolted Routes Field Trip - Smith Rock
The culminating outdoor field trip for the course.
- Sat, Oct 5, 2019
- Olympia Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Adults
- Moderate
- Challenging
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft
- FULL (14 capacity)
- FULL (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
CAMPING OPTIONS:
The Bivy at Smith Rock State Park
There are also many others in the area, but none as close as these.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
COURSE EQUIPMENT:
- Belay device (Gri Gri 2, Gri Gri Plus, Mega Jul, ATC Guide, or ATC); watch the videos produced by the manufacturers for proper use.
- Harness with belay loop and gear loops
- Helmet
- Personal Anchor (Metolius PAS is a good one; there are others, learn how to use them properly)
- Rock Shoes
- Chalk bag
- Autoblock (hollow block or prusik cord)
- 8 locking carabiners (6 low profile and 2 large pear shaped preferred AKA HMS)
- 20 ft. of 7mm accessory cord
- (optional) 60 meter single dynamic rope
- (optional) quick draws
- (optional) rope bag
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