Clinic
Friction Climbing: Basic - Leavenworth
A day of top-roped friction instruction and climbing on beautiful granite slabs in scenic Leavenworth
Contacts
- Sat, Jun 14, 2025
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Rock Climb
- Adults
- Crag Rock Climb
- Casual
- 1 (7 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Friction climbing for Basic Students. Icicle Canyon, Leavenworth.
Intended primarily for students in this year’s Basic Climbing Course (all branches), but open to basic graduates, basic equivalents, alpine scramblers, and anyone who has some top-roped climbing experience.
Friction is the technique used to climb slabs where there are no obvious hand or foot holds. Strength means nothing, hardware is superfluous; it’s all about balance and movement. You will learn to dance on rock. All climbing will be safely top-roped. Standard rock gear required.
08:30am Leavenworth breakfast location TBD.
A group email will go out a couple days before the activity with more details.
Leavenworth
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes East (Stuart Range) No. 208SX
Alpine Lakes Wilderness (ALPS)
Trails Illustrated Alpine Lakes Wilderness - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- 10 Essentials (including Sunscreen)
- Clothing suitable for climbing on rough granite.
- Helmet
- Harness with belay device
- A few slings and locking carabiners.
- Mountaineering boots AND rock shoes
- Extra clothing layers
- Lunch, energy snacks, and water (we'll be above the road all day)
- An appetite for learning technique and having fun in a safe environment