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TCS Trad Lead Climb (incl Adv Anchors) - CMC State - 2023

Climbing Course

TCS Trad Lead Climb

This course begins by teaching participants the various types of rock protection, including passive protection (nuts, hexes) and active protection (cams); and how to place and incorporate pieces of protection into anchors. In this section of the course, you will learn how to place and evaluate rock protection and anchors specific to trad climbing.

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Bill Haneghan
Leader
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Jerry Allen
Leader

In the second section of this course, you will learn the principles and techniques of placing gear on a single-pitch, “traditional” rock climb. You will learn:

  • How to lead 5th class rock
  • How to calculate fall factor, impact force
  • How to determine vector forces on protection
  • Knots and rigging strategies for anchoring and descent
Session A
Advance Anchors
Wednesday, July 12 Lecture
Saturday, July 15 Field Day at North Table
Trad Climbing
Tuesday, July 18 Lecture
Thursday, July 20 Lecture
Saturday, July 22 Field Day (mock lead) at Clear Creek Canyon
Sunday, July 23 Field Day at Boulder Canyon
Session B
Advance Anchors
Wednesday, July 12 Lecture
Saturday, July 15 Field Day at North Table
Trad Climbing
Tuesday, July 18 Lecture
Thursday, July 20 Lecture
Saturday, July 29 Field Day (mock lead) at Clear Creek Canyon
Sunday, July 30 Field Day at Boulder Canyon

Prerequisite for this class is Multi-Pitch Essentials, Sport Climbing or Rock Seconding. Students should be comfortable climbing 5.9 in the gym and 5.6/5.7 outside

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Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

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