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The weather is changing and people are getting excited for the outdoor rock climbing 😁

We are looking for instructors and leaders for the Top Rope Anchor Building & Rappelling Course in April upcoming!

THIS COURSE IS NOW A PREREQUISITE to the Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) so mountaineering experience is needed

Feel free to signup, if you are willing to teach (or shadow) club members the following skills:

Setting up safe anchors for top roping is one of the most basic skills any rock climber must be familiar with. In fact, competence in top rope anchor building is a prerequisite that must be mastered before progressing to more advanced skills (lead climbing, for example). If you are unable to build a secure top rope anchor and/or evaluate the safety of an anchor, moving on to more advanced skills safely is not an option.

This two-day course is intended to teach club members how to build anchors for top roping. The objective is to give participants a chance to learn how to build different types of anchors and to practice what they learn in a controlled setting. Evaluation of anchors with respect to security criteria is an important part of the course. Additionally, participants will learn how to rappel using a personal prusik for backup. Techniques for belaying a partner from above will also be covered.

The event will take place in the Smoke Bluffs, 7:45 to 4pm, both Saturday and Sunday.
Gas expenses will be partially covered.
Carpool will be organized separately.

Thank you!