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Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #4 - Rock Evaluations

Field trip: Basic Alpine Climbing Course

Seattle Basic Alpine Field Trip #4 - Rock Evaluations - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

Basic Field Trip #4 - Rock Evaluations including belays, rappels, climbing, and anchors.

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Jan Abendroth
Jan Abendroth
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, Mar 26, 2022
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • Challenging

Afternoon Session for students. Meet fully set up at 12:30pm, South Plaza

For instructors, this is a full day sign-up. Please  contact the trip leader if you can only join for part of the day.

Instructors, please sign up for the full day here. Please contact the trip leader if you can only join for part of the day.

https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/seattle-branch/committees/seattle-climbing-committee/course-templates/alpine-climbing-courses/basic-alpine-climbing-course/activities/seattle-basic-alpine-field-trip-4-rock-evaluations-mountaineers-seattle-program-center

Climbing, Belaying, & Rappelling, ... on the climbing walls.

Activities: 

  • Climb 3 or more top-rope routes on the south plaza climbing wall, 
  • Tope rope belay on South wall
  • Rappelling, safe rappel rigging, and connecting into an anchor.
  • Top rope belay, belaying a leader, and belay tie-off.
  • Low anchor rappel, & alternate rappel method (3 locking carabiners).

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Equipment:     Be sure to bring all the gear listed below. Mark your equipment so that you will be able to identify it when it gets mixed in with other gear.

  • Hiking boots or alpine boots or approach shoes or climbing shoes,
  • climbing harness,
  • helmet,
  • belay device,
  • 2x locking carabiners,
  • 1x large locking pear shaped carabiner,
  • 120cm sewn nylon sling,
  • 2’ prusik loop (hero loop).
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