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 and Alpine Scramble students but open to all Mountaineers.
Contacts
- Thu, Jun 29, 2023
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing, Scrambling
- Rock Climb
- Adults
- Casual
- FULL, 6 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Jun 23, 2023 at 8:00 AM
- Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 5:00 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.
Evening seminar held at the basement slabs, Seattle Program Center. 7 - 9 pm. Limit of six students per session gives time for individual attention.
Bring mountain boots AND rock shoes if you have them. Not sneakers, Not trail boots.
Seattle Program Center, Friction Slabs at North Plaza, 7:00 pm
Required Equipment
Helmet, clothing that allows free movement, harness, mountain boots AND rock shoes if you have them.
NOTE: FOOTWEAR is important for this class. If you wear sneakers or light trail boots you won't get the full benefit.