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Class Size: 3-6

Rock Anchoring Clinic    Step 4

This course studies, evaluates and practices setting up both natural and artificial climbing anchors. We'll study safely evaluating the anchor site, placement of wedge-shaped nuts and mechanical camming devices along with appropriate methods of equalization for a master point.

We will compare strategies for multi-point anchors for top-roped climbing as well as setting up anchors for lead-through multi-pitch climbing.

Skills covered will include:
  • Understanding redundancy to build safe anchors
  • Top rope natural and artificial anchors
  • Safety near the edge
  • Throwing a rope to the ground
  • Placing and removing Stoppers and camming units
  • Self-equalizing and pre-equalized anchors
  • Top belay station management
  • Belaying with redirect vs. direct belays
  • Anchoring a retrievable rappel
  • Rappel backups
  • Rope care and coiling
REGISTER EARLY >>> Please call the office during business hours (M-F 1-5pm) to confirm your place on a course
Cost: $145

Dates:
June 21, 2008  (Sat)
July 26, 2008  (Sat)
August 2, 2008  (Sat)
Aug 23, 2008  (Sat)   Full
Sept 13, 2008  (Sat)
Sept 20, 2008  (Sat)




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