Flash Clinic: Rapelling // 2021

Flash clinics are 4 hour workshops focusing on one climbing topic or skill.

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Rappelling is an essential skill for cleaning routes (aka collecting your toprope gear after climbing a route). Join us to review about belay device types and proper operation, types of ropes, and anchors. Then actually rappel! Knowledge of anchor systems and toprope belaying required.

Application:  Closed

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Dates:  

• May 16th Sun 8am-12pm

• May 16th Sun 12pm-4pm

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Location: The Mountaineers Headquarters, Seattle, WA

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Tuition:  $80 - 120 (sliding scale, scholarships available)

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Prerequisites: 

• Familiarity with various climbing anchor systems

• Knows how to tie oneself in to the rope for climbing

• Uses a belay device properly for toprope belaying

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Syllabus & Gear List (PDF)

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Questions? Email rock@climbersofcolor.org

We partner with Miyar Adventures to run our programs, therefore we follow Miyar Adventures cancellation policies