TCS Intermediate Rock Climbing Session D - Modular Track

Schedule:
Field Days are all day starting early

Completion of online learning is required before field day.

The prerequisite for this class is Basic Climbing, or Basic Climbing Equivalency Waiver. Please do not sign up if you have not taken the pre-reqs.

Learning Outcomes:

Multiple methods of rappel
Rappel back-ups and safety
Intermediate climbing movement and technique
Lots of practice climbing & rappelling outside, on real rock!
Climbing knots: barrel knot, fisherman's knot, water knot, autoblock hitch, Munter hitch, figure 8 on a bight, double-overhand on a bight (aka BHK)
Review rope coiling: butterfly coil and backpackers' coil

Class will be held at a local outdoor climbing area. The approach hike will take approx 30 minutes. Please bring the footwear, clothing, food/water, appropriate for the conditions

Next steps

Go climbing! Practice your new skills at climbing wall nights and trips to the local cliffs. 

Continue learning. This class is a prerequisite for many other climbing classes at the CMC. It's also a required class for the CMC's Alpine Climbing School "Modular Track" Click here to learn more about climbing classes at the CMC.