Climbing Course
Introduction to Single Pitch Trad C
Introduction to placing traditional gear in a single pitch crack climbing environment.
Contacts
Kelsey Blodgett
Leader
- Fri, Apr 12, 2024 - Fri, May 31, 2024
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $350.00 Guests: $410.00
- Availability: 8 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The application link will go live on December 1, 2023 and will be open until December 15th.
This course is designed to prepare students to learn the skills to lead climb single pitch traditional routes at crags. Students will be given time and education to safely and efficiently place gear and develop new climbing skills that will help them break into a new type of climbing.
Students must be already leading sport routes (bolted routes) to be eligible for this course.
Badges you will earn:
Leading Trad Routes
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick Off Meeting | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Registration closes Apr 10
|
11
participants
|
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| Workshop 1 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Registration closes Apr 21
|
8
participants
3 instructors
|
|
| Workshop 2 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 1, 2024
Registration closes Apr 29
|
8
participants
3 instructors
|
|
| Weekend Field Trip 1 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, May 11, 2024 -
Sun, May 12, 2024 Registration closes May 9
|
8
participants
4 instructors
|
|
| Weekend Field Trip 2 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, May 18, 2024
Registration closes May 16
|
4
participants
3 instructors
|
|
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sun, May 19, 2024
Registration closes May 17
|
4
participants
3 instructors
|
|
Roster
Required Equipment
More information about required gear will be provided to those admitted to the course.
Required
- One set of cams size equivalent to Black Diamond #.3 to #3 (any brand)
- Full set of nuts (any brand)
- Helmet
- Harness
- Rock shoes
- 2 personal anchors
- 6 24 inch alpine slings with 2 wire gate carabiners per sling
- 3 locking carabiners
- Auto blocking belay device, i.e. Petzl Reverso, Black Diamond ATC Guide, Edelrid Mega jul
- Nut tool
- 20 feet cordalette, 6M nylon, 5M tech cord or spectra
Optional:
- Smaller Camelots optional; Black Diamond X4, Fixe Alien or any other brand
- Chalk bag
- Crack gloves or 2 rolls of climbing tape
Course Materials
You must register for this course to see course materials.