Clinic
Evening Friction Climbing Clinic - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Seattle Basic Climbing Friction Seminar. Fundamentals for friction (a/k/a) slab climbing. Open to all but intended primarily for basic and scramble students.
Contacts
- Tue, Sep 19, 2017
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- FULL, 7 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM
- Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
APOLOGIES TO INTERESTED PARTIES. THE SEMINAR IS FULL AND IT HASN'T OFFICIALLY OPENED. Here's the story. We did two of these seminars this week and both were full with wait lists. I just posted this Sept 19 class, but in fairness offered places to the wait list people if they wanted. Enough accepted that this class is now full. You can get on the wait list in case someone cancels. Also, if you'd like another chance, email me and I might be able to schedule another one later this month. Sorry for the confusion. Cebe
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, 7:00 - 8:30. Limit of six students per session gives time for individual attention.
Seattle Program Center. Basement friction slabs.
Required Equipment
Clothing that allows free movement, mountain boots. Rock shoes optional but we'll spend most of our time in your alpine climbing boots.