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Basic Climbing Refresher / Practice Session - Alpine Rock Climbing Skills

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Basic Climbing Refresher / Practice Session - Alpine Rock Climbing Skills - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

A free clinic. Open to qualified non-members. Review and practice alpine rock climbing techniques, belay techniques, and rappelling. Non-members and non-Basic Climbing grads are also welcome if they have the appropriate climbing skills.

Contacts

Crystal Koo
Crystal Koo
Primary Leader
  • Thu, May 7, 2026
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • All Who Qualify, Adults
  • Casual
  • 5 (8 capacity)
  • 3 (4 capacity)
  • Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 11:54 PM
  • Tue, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This  session  covers the alpine rock climbing skills learnt in Basic climbing courses. 

Skills to be practiced:

  • Climbing knots review (figure 8, clove hitch, Munter, double fisherman, butterfly, water knot, bowline, flaking and coiling)
  • Belay review (PBUS and lead belay/catching a fall)
  • Belay tie off review (tie off and go hands free)
  • Rappel review (Extended rappel and alternate:3 carabiner brake )

6:30 pm in Goodman C

Route/Place

Mountaineers Seattle Program Center

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Rock climbing gear. 

  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Belay device (can be ATC or assisted device such as Grigri)
  • Rappel device (ATC)
  • Autoblock or prussik loop
  • Belay gloves (recommended)
  • Boots or approach shoes or climbing shoes
  • Carabineers (at least 4 locking carabineers and several non lockers)
  • Anchor material (several slings or cord)
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