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Intro to Trad Climbing
Welcome to the wonderful world of traditional climbing! This is the art of placing your own gear for protection to clip your rope into on climbs. Our trad climbing course will include gear overview, setting gear, anchors, and rope management. This class will consist of one quarter day for Ground School in Seattle and the next full day will be held outside at a local Seattle area crag (most likely Exit 38 or 32 off I-90). Round out your trad experience with must needed knowledge of crack climbing with our Cracknique course.
Application
Location
TBD (Exit 38 or 32)
Prerequisites
Toprope Climbing OR Intro to Sport Leading course
Alternatively, know how to:
- Toprope belay safely
- Tie oneself into the rope for climbing
- Perform safety checks before climbing
Dates
- July 1-2, 2022 (Fri 5:30pm-9pm, Sat 8am-2pm)
- Sept 9-10, 2022 (Fri 5:30pm-9pm, Sat 8am-2pm)
Tuition
$180 - 220 (sliding scale, scholarships available)
Syllabus & Gear List
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