Climbing Course
Introduction to Single Pitch Trad
Introduction to placing traditional gear in a single pitch crack climbing environment.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers course.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 - Mon, Mar 30, 2020
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $260.00 Guests: $360.00
- Availability: 13 (13 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
*AS A RESULT OF THE SUSPENSION OF ALL COURSES/ACTIVITIES/EVENTS UNTIL 4/24/20, WE WILL BE CANCELING THIS COURSE. CURRENT PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE A FULL REFUND, OR DONATE THEIR COURSE FEE. PLEASE SEE THE COVID-19 RESPONSE PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION*
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 at a minimum 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 |
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Registration closed Apr 13
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0
participants
1 instructor
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| Workshop 1 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Registration closed Apr 20
|
0
participants
0 instructors
|
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| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Registration closed Apr 27
|
12
participants
5 instructors
|
|
| Weekend Field Trip 1 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, May 2, 2020 -
Sun, May 3, 2020 Registration closed Apr 30
|
12
participants
5 instructors
|
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| Weekend Field Trip 2 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, May 9, 2020
Registration closed May 7
|
6
participants
4 instructors
|
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sun, May 10, 2020
Registration closed May 8
|
6
participants
4 instructors
|
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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
| Name/Description |
|---|
| Leavenworth and Tieton beginner trad routes Courtesy of Chase Giltner and mountain project |