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Introduction to Ice
Climbing
Jan TBD
Leader:
Gini Kramer
More information to follow.
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Introduction to
Rock Climbing I & II
Part I and Part II APRIL 25th & MAY
2nd, 2009
This is course is run once or twice
annually.
Leader:
Gini Kramer
Cost: $TBD
Part
I
- April 25 -Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Outdoors. Central Ct.
Agenda:
1- Introductions, Overview of equipment, tying knots, rope
dynamics, and safety.
2- Learning belay technique and tying the figure eight knot.
3- Overview of the Top Rope climbing system.
4- Students will practice belaying with assistance
of instructors.
5-
Lunch Break
6- Students will be evaluated on belay technique before they
are permitted to belay without an instructor assisting them.
7 - Students are free to climb and belay each other under
supervision by instructors.
*All Climbing Equipment Provided
Part II - May 2nd - Saturday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Outdoors. Central Ct.
Agenda:
1- Review knots and safety issues.
2
- Students are free to climb and belay each other under
supervision by AMC Leaders. Leaders will offer tips and
coaching on climbing techniques.
3-
Lunch Break
3
- Lead Climbing Demonstration.
4 - Discussion of climbing opportunities
with the AMC and beyond.
*All Climbing
Equipment Provided
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Spring Training
Schedule - Contact
Gini Kramer to register for a class.
Self
Rescue-April 18 & 19th
Learn friction knots, belay escape, counter-weight and
assisted rappels, and other important climbing skills.
Professional instructor. Fee TBD.
Anchor
Building Workshop-May 3rd
Learn to place gear efficiently and effectively and
combine multiple placements to build SRENE anchors.
This professionally taught class, or equivalent, is a
pre-requisite for the Lead Climbing Workshop.
Fee TBD.
Top Rope Anchor Workshop-May 9th
Learn to build SRENE top rope anchors with experienced
AMC instructors. Fee TBD.
Lead Climbing Workshop-May 16th
This workshop will prepare a
limited number of
participants to take "the sharp end" and begin lead
climbing. Participants have extensive top rope
climbing experience and have completed the Climbing
Anchor Workshop or equivalent. Professional
instructor. Fee TBD
Lead Climbing Practice-May 17th
Practice your skills learned in the
previous day at Chapel Ledges in MA
Intermediate Climbing Workshop - May 23rd
Ready to move beyond top-rope rock climbing? This AMC
sponsored, professionally led class will prepare
participants to follow/second single and multi-pitch
rock climbs. Learn efficient rope management
techniques, basic gear placement and removal,
ascending the
climbing rope, rappelling and rappel
back-up systems. Mastery of these skills is required
to participate in AMC sponsored lead climbs. Extensive
top-rope climbing experience req'd. Fee TBD
GUNKS Day Trip-May 30th
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