Climbing Course
Introduction to Multi-Pitch Trad A
Introduction to climbing in a multi pitch environment.
- Tue, May 9, 2017 - Mon, Jun 5, 2017
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $300.00 Guests: $400.00
- Availability: FULL, 2 on waitlist (20 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Applications and registration open to intermediate climbing students only starting Mar 1 (opens to public Mar 10).
Click here to fill out the application
This course is designed to teach the skills required to climb entry level multi-pitch trad routes. Students will be given time and education to safely and efficiently lead multi-pitch climbs and build solid gear anchors. Students must be comfortable leading 5.6-5.8 single pitch trad routes in order to apply.
Skills Covered
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Building of 3-point gear anchors in 2 mins. or less
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Belaying a follower from the top with an auto-blocking device
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Swapping leads
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Being efficient on climbs including proper rope management
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Basic rescue techniques
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Understanding route selection
Graduation Criteria
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Safely lead 1 multi-pitch trad route
Prerequisites
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Single-pitch trad course or equivalent
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Basic skills to climb cracks
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Ability to build a top-rope anchor on bolts
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Ability to rappel safely
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Ability to lead on trad routes up to 5.6
Summary of Activities
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1 evening kickoff session
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2 evenings for skills review
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2 weekend days of outdoor multi-pitch mock leading on trad gear
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1 weekend day of outdoor multi-pitch leading on trad gear (pick either Saturday or Sunday)
Student Gear List
Same gear as for the Single pitch Trad course. See the Course materials for a complete list.
Badges you will earn:
This course has no scheduled activities.
Required:
- one set of Camelots size .3 to a #3
- full set of nuts
- helmet
- harness
- rock shoes
- 2 personal anchors
- 6 24 inch alpine slings with 2 wire gate biners per sling
- 3 locking biners
- auto blocking belay device, ei petzle reverso, BD ATC Guide, mega jel
- nut tool
- 20 feet cordalette, 6M nylon, 5M tech cord or spectra
- smaller Camelots optional; BDC3's, or any other brand
- chalk bag
Name/Description |
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Student Gear List Multi Pitch Student Gear list for Multi Pitch module course |
Carabiner Wrap Omni This is a quick way to oppose two pieces in order to isolate the direction of load on your most bomber piece in a hanging belay anchor. It is inherently omni-directional. |
Multi Pitch climbing resources Same as intermediate resources document plus more with the ability to add more |