Field trip: Introduction to Aid Climbing Seminar
Introduction to Aid Climbing Seminar - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Introduction to Aid Climbing Seminar
Contacts
Takeo Kuraishi
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Sep 10, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- Challenging
- 6 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Program Center at 8AM
Want to French Free a few moves on a free climb or do a free route having a bolt ladder like Monkey Face at Smith Rock? How about the A0 move on Royal Arches in Yosemite? Or do you just want to learn what aid climbing techniques are all about? This introduction to aid climbing involves a one-day, in-town session with "chalk talk" and practice sessions on the North Wall and indoor climbing wall of the Mountaineers Program Center.
Participants should have climbing ability equivalent to graduates of Basic, Crag, or Sport Climbing course offered by the Mountaineers.
Badges
students will earn:
Introductory Aid Climbing Skills
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Comfortable harness
- Helmet
- Slings
- Gloves
- At least 12 non-locking carabiners and 4 locking carabiners
- Stiff-soled approach shoes or boots
Following aid specific gear available for loan:
- Aid ladder or etrier
- Pair of Ascenders
- Adjustable tether / daisy chain
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