Clinic
Ropes & Anchors Clinic for Scrambling - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Leader's notes A 2 1/2-hour clinic for current and prospective trip leaders to learn and practice the use of ropes to set anchors that are specific for alpine scrambling.
Contacts
- Mon, Mar 9, 2020
- Seattle Alpine Scrambling
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Easy
- 20 (20 capacity)
- 5 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
7:00 - 9:30 pm at the Seattle Program Center.
This clinic is for people wanting to learn and practice using ropes and setting up anchors for scrambling useful for leader and prospective trip leaders.
Priority will be given to prospective Seattle scramble leaders who need this course as part of their application process.
Topics include:
Leader kits to bring on scrambling trips
Descending kits for trip participants
Knots
Anchor materials
Anchor fundamentals
Handlines
Protected downclimbing
Other topics depending on time
If you're a current Scrambling Trip Leader then please bring your rope "kit" which you bring on all your trips (if you have one).
Leader permission only for first week, then course will be open for all.
If you're wanting to become a new Scramble Trip Leader then see this page for more information.
Required Equipment
If you are a leader and have a rope kit that you carry on your scrambles, bring it to the clinic.