Climbing Course
Introduction to Single Pitch Trad
Introduction to placing traditional gear in a single pitch crack climbing environment.
Contacts
Michael Telstad
Leader
- Tue, May 15, 2018 - Sun, Jun 17, 2018
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $200.00 Guests: $300.00
- Availability: FULL, 3 on waitlist (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We are now accepting applications from all who qualify.
This course is designed to prepare students with 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.
Prerequisites
- Lead on bolts up to 5.7 outdoors
- Ability to rappel safely
- Ability to build a safe top-rope anchor on bolts
- Ability to clean a top rope anchor and lower or rappel
Badges you will earn:
Leading Trad Routes
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend Field Trip 2 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sun, Jun 17, 2018
Registration closed Jun 15
|
3
participants
8 instructors
|
|
| Kick Off Meeting | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Mon, Feb 25, 2019
Registration closes Mar 25
|
1
participant
2 instructors
|
|
| Workshop | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Mar 5, 2019
Registration closes Apr 9
|
2
participants
2 instructors
|
|
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Mar 12, 2019
Registration closes Apr 15
|
2
participants
1 instructor
|
|
| Weekend Field Trip 1 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, Mar 16, 2019 -
Sun, Mar 17, 2019 Registration closes Apr 18
|
2
participants
0 instructors
|
|
Roster
Required Equipment
Required:
- one set of Camelots size .3 to a #3
- full set of nuts
- helmet
- harness
- rock shoes
- 2 personal anchors
- 6 24 inch alpine slings with 2 wire gate biners per sling
- 3 locking biners
- auto blocking belay device, ei petzle reverso, BD ATC Guide, mega jel
- nut tool
- 20 feet cordalette, 6M nylon, 5M tech cord or spectra
Optional:
- smaller Camelots optional; BDC3's, or any other brand
- chalk bag
Course Materials
You must register for this course to see course materials.