Get ready to boost your alpine skills with inexpensive, bite-sized classes based on specific topics. Topics will include practical self rescue, mechanical advantage hauling systems, belay/ rappel transition tricks, descending and rappelling tactics to increase efficiency, especially with larger groups, building and cleaning sport climbing anchors, map and compass navigation, smart phone GPS navigation.

Activity Notes

  • Sunday Skill-builders: Aid Climbing 101 
  • Class date: Sunday, May 12
  • Registration opens: April 12
  • Times: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Mazama Mountaineering Center (SE 43rd and Stark, Portland)
  • Mazama members $35, non-members $45
  • Recommended experience level: intermediate/advanced

 

The Sunday Skills Clinics happen on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, usually from 6 to 9 PM. The second Sunday is more for beginner/intermediate topics, and the fourth Sunday is more for intermediate/advanced techniques.  Registration opens one month before the class. Topics will rotate and repeat, so if you miss one and want to take it, keep an eye out for it again.

Students are generally accepted first-come first-served. Please apply ASAP after the opening of registration to have the best chance of getting in the class.

If you need to cancel, please be courteous and do so early to give those on the waitlist a chance to get into the class. Don't be a no-show.

 

Would you like to climb the classic aid route on Monkey Face at Smith Rock? How about something more ambitious, like a multi day big wall? This clinic will cover the three core skills of leading, ascending, and cleaning.

 

Gear: HELMET, harness, shoes suitable for climbing, belay device, friction hitch, single and double length slings, snapgate and locking carabiners.  More specialized aid climbing gear like ladders and ascenders will be provided by instructors.

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