Climbing Course
Intermediate Anchors & Self-Rescue Unit
This module will cover the basics of anchor building, self-rescue of a follower, and review leading on bolts. This unit is a prerequisite for the Tacoma Intermediate Trad Rock Module and the Tacoma Intermediate Hard Snow and Ice module.
- Thu, Feb 21, 2019 - Sun, May 26, 2019
- Committee: Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee - Intermediate Climbing
- Members: $100.00 Guests: $200.00
- Availability: 12 (24 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
In this module, students will study the construction of 2 point and 3 point anchors and will practice rescuing and hauling a follower. Students will be tested on their proficiency of leading (bolted routes) on rock, knowledge of anchors, and self-rescue skills.
Required Reading:
- Self-Rescue, 2nd edition, David Fasulo, ISBN 0762755334
- Climbing Anchors, 2nd edition, John Long and Bob Gaines, ISBN 0762723262 (Chapters 5-9)
- Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 9th edition
- Part II Climbing Fundamentals
- Part V. Leadership, Safety, and Rescue
Recommended Reading:
- High Angle Rescue Techniques. Tom Vines and Steve Hudson, ISBN 0323019145
- Accidents in North American Mountaineering, any edition
Prerequisites:
- Tacoma Intermediate Program Student
- If new to the program, you must be signed up and teach at one of the following basic field trips: FT1 Prep, FT1 or FT2, and/or be in good standing with the Intermediate Committee on teaching credits (If you are not new to the program you must be caught up with all other module teaching requirements and/or head by 1 credit, or signed up to teach at one of the above field trips).
- Supply a lead belay card from a climbing gym or contact the climbing committee about exceptions.
Badges you will earn:
This course has no scheduled activities.
Harness
Helmet
Auto-locking belay device (typically BD Guide or Petzl Reverso)
Cordelette
Assortment of perlon and webbing slings
Assortment of locking and non-locking carabiners
There are no materials for this course.