ASI - Rock Anchoring Clinic

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Class size: 3-5

Operating on a non-discriminating basis under Special Use Permit, Tahoe National Forest.

Rock Anchoring Clinic Step 4
Donner Pass

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

Cost: $195

Dates 2021:

May 29
June 4
June 18
July 3
July 16
July 30
August 13
September 3
September 11

Prerequisites

Harness tie-in with figure eight knot
Basic belaying - holding a fall, lowering with a standard belay device
Climbing 5.6 on a top-rope
Basic rappel (optional)

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