Seminar: Friction Climbing for Intermediates
Friction Climbing for Intermediates - Leavenworth
Friction Climbing for Intermediates
Contacts
- Sat, May 2, 2015 — Sun, May 3, 2015
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Adults
- Crag Rock Climb, Intermediate Rock Climb
- Moderate
- FULL (9 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 2:27 PM
- Fri, May 1, 2015 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Two day seminar on friction slab climbing techniques. Designed for Intermediate or Crag students but suitable for Basic grads wanting to improve rock skills. Also open to anyone, even non-members - who have some training and experience on low to mid 5th class rock. First day will be top-roped and part of it in mountain boots. Second day will be all in rock shoes and will offer opportunities to lead on bolted slabs.
Day 1 has two nice long routes suitable for friction in mountain boots, with good bolts in place for top rope anchors above.
Day 2 on well bolted slabs just above the Day 1 area. There are five good routes, starting with 5.3/5.4 on the far right, progressing to 5.8/5.9 on the left. Good bolts above for top rope anchors. The routes are also superbly bolted for safe lead climbing - no grounders possible! An excellent place to learn friction leading.
Kristall's Restaurant, Leavenworth, 8:30 am
Leavenworth
-
Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (ALPS)
Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Standard rock gear including helmet, harness, slings and ‘biners, belay device and belay gloves. Bring a few locking ‘biners, cordelette and double slings if you have them -- for anchors. Quick-draws are not necessary but bring if you have them - for leading on bolts Sunday. Otherwise, doubled runners will work just fine. No other pro needed. Bring both mountain boots and rock shoes. We'll be using both.