
Field trip: Basic Climbing Course
Tacoma Basic FT 2 - Glacier I - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center
Tacoma Basic Field Trip 2 - Testing Prusiking, Belays, Leader Tie-off and Belay Escape
- 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.
- Sat, Mar 21, 2020
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Adults
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- 32 (32 capacity)
- 15 (15 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
8am at Clubhouse
Testing : Prusiking, Munter and Device Belays, Climbing Signals, Leader Tie-off and Belay Escape
Practice: Kiwi Coil & Roped Glacier Travel (tying in and belaying into and out of camp)
Crevasse Rescue Demo - practice as time allows
Required Equipment
See Manual
10 Essentials
Boots
Appropriate Clothing - Dress for climbing
Harness
Helmet
Belay Device/Locking Pearabiner
Texas Prusiks
Leader-tie off sling
Personal Anchor
Assortment of lockers and non-lockers
Assortment of single and double webbing slings