Clinic
Evening Friction Climbing Clinic - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Evening Friction Climbing Seminar for Basic Students, session 2, 7:30 - 9:00. Scramblers also welcome
Contacts
- Mon, Jul 10, 2017
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 8:37 PM
- Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 3:00 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. 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.
ATTN INTENSE BASIC STUDENTS. This will be an exact repetition of the friction station at your indoor field trip. OK to repeat if you want, but understand that's what it will be.
Seattle Program Center 7:30 pm
Required Equipment
Helmet, clothing that allows free movement, mountain boots. Rock shoes optional but recommended.