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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
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Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29 (Open to All BIPoC!)
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Friday September 15 and Saturday September 16 (BIPoC Women's and Genderqueer Affinity Course) Please note that this space is exclusively for self-identifying women, non-binary people, gender non-conforming people of color, and is a trans-inclusive space. If you have any questions about this course and/or if it is the right course for you, please reach out!
Tuition
$180 - 220 (sliding scale, scholarships available)
Syllabus & Gear List
Questions? Email rock@climbersofcolor.org
This course is operated by Miyar Adventures and will be subject to Miyar's cancellation policies
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