Clinic
Evening Friction Climbing Clinic - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Friction climbing technique seminar at Seattle PC, session 1, 6:00 - 7:30
Contacts
- Tue, Apr 18, 2017
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM
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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. Two 90 minute sessions offered each evening, 6:00 - 7:30 and 7:30 - 9:00. Limit of five students per session gives time for individual attention.
Seattle Program Center, Basement slabs, 6:00 pm
Required Equipment
Helmet, clothing that allows free movement, mountain boots. Rock shoes optional but we'll spend most of our time in your alpine climbing boots.