Field trip: TCS Alpine Climbing School TEAM TRACK
Rock Module Field Days - Session C – Boulder Canyon
Rock Module Field Days for Alpine Climbing School
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 25, 2026
- Technical Climbing Section
- Mountaineering
- Basic Alpine Climb
- Adults
- Moderate
- 12 (12 capacity)
- 7 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
After a team discussion, you will be working through stations where you can practice each of the skills taught in Intermediate Rock, Basic Anchors, and Basic Self Rescue. These include:
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Rappelling (extended rappel, off the harness rappel, munter rappel, isolated single strand rappel, correct autoblock application)
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Top rope anchors using bolts and natural pro
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Belay takeover and going handsfree
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Ascending a rope
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Rappelling past an obstruction
Session C @ Boulder Canyon, Nick and Tuck
Directions to the Trailhead: It's 10.5 miles from the start of the canyon, on the right side in the middle of a turn to the right. Parking is limited directly underneath, but there is parking further along. https://goo.gl/maps/R4paHr3KNNWmo6ZW7
Parking is limited. Please try to carpool.
Required Equipment
Please make sure you bring the following climbing gear:
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Helmet
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Harness
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Climbing shoes (approach shoes are also fine). We may do some light climbing.
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ATC belay device
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Autoblock
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5 locking carabiners (bring the CAMP HMS carabiner you were given)
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2 double length runners (bring the double runner that you were given)
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Foot and waste prusiks (should have been provided to you at your evening lecture or orientation)
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4 non-locking carabiners
Please also keep in mind that it may be chilly so plan accordingly with appropriate layers. Make sure you have enough food and water for the day. We won’t take an official lunch but there will be time throughout the day to snack.