
Clinic
Seattle Basic Climbing Refresher Clinic - Belaying - Mountaineers Seattle Program Center
Anchor rigging skills, using bolts and natural features for the anchors. Belaying directly off the anchor.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Mon, Nov 19, 2018
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Moderate
- FULL, 8 on waitlist (12 capacity)
- FULL (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet in the basement of the Seattle building at 6pm (or whenever you can make it).
The Seattle Basic Refresher Clinics offer Basic Alpine Climbing graduates, and non-Mountaineer members with equivalent training and experience, the opportunity to review the skills and techniques they learned in the course. Cost per clinic: $0
More information on the Seattle Basic Refresher Clinics series [link]
This Seattle Basic Refresher Clinic - Fundamental Skills - covers the fundamental skills needed before venturing into the mountains.
Skills to be practiced:
- Focused vs Equalizing anchor rigging off bolts and natural protection.
- Belaying off an anchor, with discussion on when this might be appropriate.
Required Equipment
Standard alpine climbing gear.
- harness
- slings
- carabiners
- cordelette
- hemet recommended
Ice axes are NOT needed for this clinic.