TCS Aid Climbing - CMC State - 2023

Climbing Course

TCS Aid Climbing

This is an introduction to the basics of clean aid climbing.

 In this class, participants will learn the following topics:

  • Gear: aiders/etriers, daisy chains, protection, ascenders
  • Leading: basic aid sequence, transitioning from aid to free
  • Following: ascending with jumars and aiders

Prerequisite for this class is Trad Lead Climbing.  Students should have several years of trad climbing experience and be comfortable climbing 5.10 on top rope and leading 5.6/5.7 trad outside.

Badges you will earn:

Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

Roster
Required Equipment
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Climbing Shoes
  • Guide-style belay device: Guide ATC, Reverso etc...
  • Two carabiners
  • Double length runner
  • Third hand
Course Materials

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