Climbing Course
Introduction to Single Pitch Trad
Introduction to placing traditional gear in a single pitch crack climbing environment.
Contacts
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020 - Mon, Mar 30, 2020
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $260.00 Guests: $360.00
- Availability: 12 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please do not send your applications in to the course leaders until January 1st!
Course applications sent before January 1st will not be considered. Please also note that some student slots in the single pitch course modules will be held for students taking all the modules in the Intermediate Climbing Package!
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. To apply, click the "apply" button and submit a completed application form to the course leader.
Badges you will earn:
Leading Trad Routes
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick Off Meeting | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
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12
participants
5 instructors
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| Workshop | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 5, 2020
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
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12
participants
4 instructors
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| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
|
12
participants
5 instructors
|
|
| Weekend Field Trip 1 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, Mar 14, 2020 -
Sun, Mar 15, 2020 Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
|
12
participants
5 instructors
|
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| Weekend Field Trip 2 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
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6
participants
2 instructors
|
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Registration opens Jan 1; Instructor registration open now
|
6
participants
2 instructors
|
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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
- smaller Camelots optional; BDC3's, or any other brand
- chalk bag
You must register for this course to see course materials.