Climbing Course
Introduction to Single Pitch Trad A
Introduction to placing traditional gear in a single pitch crack climbing environment
- Wed, Apr 5, 2017 - Tue, May 30, 2017
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $200.00 Guests: $300.00
- Availability: FULL, 2 on waitlist (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Applications and registration open to intermediate climbing students only starting Jan 1 (opens to public Feb 1).
This course is designed to teach the skills required to lead climb single-pitch trad routes. Students will be given time and education to safely and efficiently place gear and develop new climbing skills that will help the break into a new type of climbing. Applicants MUST be able to proficiently lead bolted routes at a minimum of 5.7.
Skills Covered
* Proper and efficient trad gear placement techniques
* Proper gear spacing
* Leading single-pitch climbs on trad gear
* Knowledge of fall factors
Graduation Criteria
* Safely lead 2 single-pitch trad routes 5.5 or above
Prerequisites
* Sport climbing course or equivalent
o Ability to lead on bolts up to 5.7 proficiently
o Ability to rappel safely
o Able to build a top-rope anchor on bolts
Summary of Activities
* 1 evening kickoff session
* 2 evenings for skills review
* 2 weekend days of outdoor mock leading on trad gear
* 2 weekend days of outdoor leading on trad gear
Student Gear
We will be discussing gear during our Kick Off session so waiting to purchase gear will ensure that all students purchase the proper gear the first time. However if you have already purchased gear and would like it evaluated you are welcome to bring it to this Kick off meeting. See the complete gear list in Course materials.
This course has no scheduled activities.
Student Gear List
1. Climbing helmet
2. Rock climbing shoes
3. Harness
4. 1 personal anchor (Metolius) + locking carabiner
5. 6 single alpine slings
6. 2 double alpine slings
7. 1 triple alpine sling
8. 18 standard-sized non-locking carabiners (2 per sling)
9. 6 locking carabiners (in addition to the one in #4)
10. One set of standard-sized cams
· One cam each matching the following Black Diamond sizes: .3, .4, .5, .75, 1, 2, 3
11. 7 carabiners – one for each cam
· Do not need to be full sized
· Getting carabiners that match the color of your cams will be helpful
12. One set of nuts
13. 1 carabiner to rack the nuts
14. Nut tool
15. 20’ cordelette - 5mm tech cord
16. 2 rolls of climbing/gym tape 1.5" wide
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Leavenworth and Tieton beginner trad routes Courtesy of Chase Giltner and mountain project |