Climbing Course
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes - Seattle
Contacts
- Mon, Jan 12, 2015 - Mon, Feb 2, 2015
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $125.00 Guests: $200.00
- Availability: FULL, 8 on waitlist (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Course Description:
The Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes Course is a program of classroom instruction designed to equip students with the fundamental technical skills and experience necessary to safely lead climb well bolted single pitch routes.
Instruction Topics:
- Belaying/rappelling/cleaning/equipment
- Clipping techniques
- Route risk assessment
- Clipping
- Face climbing techniques
- Leading a route
Participants must be top roping comfortably at the 5.9 level to register.
The course consists of four evening workshops (Mondays: January 12, 19, 26 & February 2) at the Mountaineers Program Center and a full day field trip to a local crag (North Bend or Vantage area) at a later date as weather permits.
Badges you will earn:
Introduction to Leading Bolted Routes
Top Rope Belay Certification
Lead Belay Certification
This course has no scheduled activities.
Course equipment: Climbing harness, helmet, rock shoes, 2 personal anchoring devices (an appropriate double sling in addition to a manufactured PAS is acceptable), 2 locking 'biners, ATC belay device with large pear shaped locking 'biner, 6 quickdraws. Anchoring materials will be required--this will be discussed at the first evening session. Feel free to contact leader(s) if you have questions about what is required.
You must register for this course to see course materials.