Clinic
Evening Friction Climbing Clinic - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Friction is the technique of climbing steep slabs where there are no obvious hand or foot holds. More fundamentally, it teaches movement and weight placement which are the bases of all climbing.
Contacts
- Tue, Jun 22, 2021
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Casual
- 4 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Seattle Program Center, North Plaza Friction Slabs 6:00 pm
Friction is the technique of climbing steep slabs where there are no obvious hand or foot holds. Strength means nothing ; it's all about balance and careful, precise body movement. It is good to learn friction technique early in your climbing career. All climbing, except for some extreme moves, should be about foot placement and deliberate movement of body weight over the feet. Friction slabs force you to develop precise body movement because there ARE no handholds with which to "cheat". You will learn slow motion dance on rock
Required Equipment
Helmet, clothing that allows free movement, mountain boots (preferably not hiking boots) rock shoes if you have them.