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Weekend Field Trip 1

Field trip: Introduction to Single Pitch Trad C

Weekend Field Trip 1 - Tieton River: Royal Columns

We will begin mock leading as well as have the opportunity to practice crack climbing, anchor building, and proper gear selection and placement!

Contacts

Tony Tsuboi
Tony Tsuboi
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, May 3, 2025 — Sun, May 4, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Adults
  • Crag Rock Climb
  • Easy

Oak Creek Wildlife Refuge

Students will pair up and work in teams for mock leading. We will also get a chance for more practice building anchors and crack climbing on a top rope route. By the end of this field trip, students will be know good gear placement from bad as well as properly place the correct gear.

Route/Place

Tieton River: Royal Columns

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

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
Optional:
  • smaller Camelots optional; BDC3's, or any other brand  
  • chalk bag
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