Climbing Course
Introduction to Multi-Pitch Trad C
Introduction to climbing in a multi pitch environment.
Contacts
Gabriel Lake
Leader
Brian Young
Leader
Scott Bright
Leader
- Thu, May 8, 2025 - Wed, Oct 1, 2025
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $375.00 Guests: $450.00
- Availability: FULL (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The application period has ended and the course is full.
This course is designed to teach students the skills to complete multi pitch traditional routes at crags. Students will be given time and education to safely and efficiently to lead multi pitch climbs and develop new skills that will ensure they are effective leaders for the multi pitch environment.
This course will cover the following skills:
- Gear Selection
- Route selection
- Rappelling skills
- Anchor Building
- Racking
- Belay station transitions
- Belay escape
- Ascending a rope
- Exit strategies or "how-to bail"
- Dealing with environmental factors
Badges you will earn:
Leading Multipitch Routes
Course Requirements
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| Kick Off Meeting | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Thu, May 8, 2025
Registration closes May 6
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3 instructors
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| Workshop 1 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, May 13, 2025
Registration closes May 11
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0 instructors
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| Workshop 2 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, May 21, 2025
Registration closes May 19
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0 instructors
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| Weekend Field Trip 1 | |||
| Leavenworth |
Sat, May 31, 2025 -
Sun, Jun 1, 2025 Registration closes May 29
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0 instructors
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| Weekend Field Trip 2 | |||
| Leavenworth |
Sat, Jun 7, 2025
Registration closes Jun 5
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participants
1 instructor on waitlist
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| Leavenworth |
Sun, Jun 8, 2025
Registration closes Jun 6
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participants
1 instructor on waitlist
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Roster
Required Equipment
More information about required gear will be provided to those admitted to the course.
Required
- One set of cams size equivalent to Black Diamond #.3 to #3 (any brand)
- Full set of nuts (any brand)
- Helmet
- Harness
- Rock shoes
- 1 personal anchor
- 6 24 inch (single) alpine slings with 2 wire gate carabiners per sling
- 2 double length alpine slings with 2 wire gate carabiners per sling
- 4 locking carabiners
- Auto blocking guide mode belay device, i.e. Petzl Reverso, Black Diamond ATC Guide
- Nut tool
- 20 feet cordalette, 6M nylon, 5M tech cord or spectra
- Hollow block (Sterling) – either 13.5” or 19”
- Small daypack to carry water, food and insulation on climbs
Optional:
- Smaller Camelots optional; Black Diamond X4, Fixe Alien or any other brand
- Chalk bag
- Crack gloves or 2 rolls of climbing tape
Course Materials
You must register for this course to see course materials.