Clinic
Evening Friction Climbing Clinic - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Learn the basics of friction (aka slab) climbing at the Seattle PC. Intended for this year's Basic students but open to scramblers and all Mountaineers.
Contacts
- Thu, May 19, 2022
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Casual
- FULL, 7 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 3:26 PM
- Wed, May 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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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.
Two hours, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Limit of six students per session gives time for individual attention.
Seattle Program Center, North Plaza, 6:00 pm
Required Equipment
Helmet, harness, a few slings and 'biners, clothing that allows free movement, both mountain boots and rock shoes.