Evening Friction Seminars

Seattle Basic Climbing Friction Seminar. Fundamentals for friction (a/k/a) slab climbing. Open to all but intended primarily for basic and scramble students.
  • Tue, Sep 19, 2017 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Seattle
  • iCal

NOTE TO INTENSE BASIC STUDENTS:  This will be  exactly the same as what you did at your indoor rock field trip friction station.  OK if you want to repeat, but that is what it will be.

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.

Location
Seattle Program Center
7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Basement: Friction Slabs

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