Event Category: Training

To be used by ACC Skills and Training Leadership only

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    May 28-29, 2022 June 4-5, 2022 (two weekends with a pre-course meeting, 24 participants) Our basic mountaineering course is designed for new club members (novice climbers/mountaineers), to learn the skills necessary for safe travel in mountainous terrain. Mountaineering is a skill that takes years to become really experienced at, so our goal for this course […]

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    May 7-8, 2022 (Sat-Sun), 8 participants This is a 2 day course intended to introduce club members to single-pitch sport climbing, i.e. leading on bolted routes. Participants will learn how to use quickdraws to protect themselves on lead on a bolted route and how to setup and dismantle anchors when sport climbing. The first day will […]

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    April 30 – May 1, 2022 (Sat-Sun), 24 participants This is a 2 day course intended to give participants an introduction to rock climbing. The goal is to provide a learning environment where people can learn the basic elements of outdoor rock climbing safely. Curriculum Putting on a harness. Learning about climbing gear. Tying basic […]

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    A day at Seymour to review snow anchors, snow belays, and steep snow travel. Mentoring Program members only! Bring harness, ice ax, crampons,  a sling or two, belay, rappel gear, and any snow gear you might have.

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    April 24-24, 2022 (Sat-Sun), 12 participants The ability to set up safe anchors for top roping is one of the most basic skills any outdoor rock climber must have. It’s a skill that must be mastered before progressing to more advanced topics such as lead climbing, trad climbing, etc. This 2 day volunteer led course […]