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
- Climbing
- Adults
- Crag Rock Climb, Intermediate Rock Climb
- Moderate
- FULL (9 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Kristall's Restaurant, Leavenworth, 8:30 am
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.
Leavenworth
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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.