Field trip: ARC Pro Multipitch Concepts
Multipitch Concepts Field Day 2 – North Cheyenne Canyon Park
We will review the multipitch concepts learned on day one, learn how to climb with a team of 3, then practice skills by climbing real mutipitch climbing routes with instructor supervision and evaluation.
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 23, 2023
- Pikes Peak
- Climbing
- Crag Rock Climb
- Adults
- Challenging
- FULL (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet up in the parking lot just before the entrance to N. Cheyenne Canyon park and across the street from the Starsmore Visitor Center at 8 am.
After reviewing day one skills, we will learn various methods for climbing in a team of 3. Students will then practice their multiptch skills by climbing an actual traditional multipitch climb in teams of 2 or 3, with an instructor along with them to monitor their safety and evaluate their skills. Students who don't want to lead climb can complete the day's practice by being a follower/second on a team.
Required Equipment
- Basic climbing kit- harness, helmet, shoes
- Autoblocking belay device such as BD Guide or Petzl Reverso with locking carabiner
- Personal Anchor System- bring one 120 cm sewn nylon sling for tether (we will show you how to use this sling as a personal anchor/tether) with a locking carabiner
- Extra locking carabiners- #4: at least 2 large HMS/Pear shape
- Extra non-locking carabiners- at least 3
- Rappel backup sling- 5or6 mm nylon cord tied into 10-12-inch loop or Hollow-block loop with locking carabiner
- Traditional gear for leading and anchor construction
- Trad protection- whatever you own, some Club gear available for loan
- Cordelette- 16-20 ft. of 7 mm nylon cord (untied length)
- #2 120 cm sewn runners- at least one should be thin Dyneema
- #4 60 cm sewn runners (nylon or Dyneema) with non-locking carabiners for alpine draws
- #2 Quickdraws or 2 more alpine draws for 6 draws total
- Nut tool
- Gear sling (optional)- you can also make one out of nylon cord or use a 60 cm sewn sling
- Climbing pack- small pack you could wear on a long climb that fits while wearing your harness
- First aid kit, which includes a knife