Rock Climbing Courses
LEARN TO BELAY
This one evening seminar introduces you to the most basic climbing concept: belaying!
typically OFFERED
Offered every other month through our Seattle branch from September-May. Open climb nights at our Seattle Program Center and Tacoma Program Center are a great place to continue to hone these new skills. Not in Seattle? Check in with your local branch's climbing committee to see what your options are to learn to belay.
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INTRODUCTION TO ROCK CLIMBING
This course covers basic climbing knots, belaying skills, climbing techniques, and converting to rappel. At the end of this course, you will be able to safely follow a lead climber on sport/crag climbs as well as know the basics for top roping on your own. This course has 4 evening workshops and one full field trip day.
typically OFFERED
Two to three times a year through the Seattle branch generally in September, January and April.
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Introduction TO LEADING BOLTS AND SPORT CLIMBING
Our sport climbing courses teach students to lead on bolts, set sport anchors, clean sport anchors and rappel. These courses are most appropriate for students who have some experience in the gym or outdoors and are looking to gain independence climbing outside.
typically OFFERED
In August/September by our Everett, Tacoma, and Seattle branches. A more advanced technique based sport climbing is usually in February held by our Seattle branch. Registration opens 2-3 months before start date of course.
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Crag (Trad) CLIMBING
Most of The Mountaineers climbs - whether at the basic or intermediate level - involve trad climbing. Learn how to place traditional protection (cams, nuts and hexes) and build gear anchors. Get ready for single and multi pitch outings with the following courses:
At the Crag
- Crag Climbing Course
- Beyond Basic Rock (Olympia)
In the alpine
- Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course
- Leading on Rock (Part of Everett's Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course)
The Crag Climbing course is designed to teach the skills, knowledge, and techniques needed to safely lead traditional routes on outdoor crags. Topics include safe use of active and passive protection needed for lead climbing in the crag environment, construction of safe anchor systems for top-rope/lead climbing, swinging leads on mid-5th class (5.4 - 5.8) multi-pitch climbs, belaying a partner from multiple directions, and rappelling in a variety of settings
TYPICALLY OFFERED
In March by our Seattle branch, with registration opening in November. Also available with the Bellingham branch in August, with registration opening in early August.
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