Introduction to Aid Climbing Seminar - Seattle - 2021

Climbing Course

Introduction to Aid Climbing Seminar

Introduction to Aid Climbing Seminar. Choose one day session in September or October

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 an in-town 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 with experience leading on bolts or trad. Previous Intro participants are welcome to help instruct and refresh their skills.

Please sign up for one of the available sessions.

Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

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Required Equipment

Aid climbing specific loaner gear will be available (daisy chain, aiders, and ascenders). Bring comfortable harness, shoes with stiff sole, helmet, gloves, runners, and carabiners.

Course Materials

There are no materials for this course.