Clinic
Evening Friction Climbing Clinic - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Learn how to move on rock. Friction climbing clinic at the Seattle PC. Intended for this year's Basic and Scramble students but open to all Mountaineers.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 26, 2025
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Rock Climb
- Adults
- Casual
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
- Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 12:00 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, is 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.
Bring mountaineering boots AND rock shoes if you have them.
Not sneakers,
Not trail boots.
4:00 pm at Seattle Program Center, friction slabs at north end of building. As of now there is some chance of rain. I will keep you posted as the date nears. We can accept some light drizzle but not full-on rain.
Required Equipment
Helmet, clothing that allows free movement, mountaineering boots. Rock shoes recommended. Not sneakers Not trail boots
Harness and belay device if you have (if you don't have, we'll work it out).