Are you ready to take your anchor building to the next level? This advanced clinic focuses on constructing and evaluating rock climbing anchors when using artificial protection such as spring-loaded camming devices and passive gear. Participants will spend most of their time practicing placing gear, building anchors, and evaluating each other’s work. This day is valuable to anyone who is seeking knowledge in building traditional gear anchors.
Scenarios
Setting up top rope anchors using bolts.
Setting up top rope anchors using natural features such as trees or rocks.
Topics
Climbing ethics and LNT (Leave No Trace) principles.
Review of climbing knots and hitches.
Assessing micro and microstructure of rock.
Proper placement of active and passive artificial gear.
Constructing anchors with artificial gear.
Edge Safety.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the following knots: Figure eight follow-through, Figure Eight on a bight, overhand on a bite, clove hitch, double fisherman’s, bowline, girth hitch, prussic, autoblock, klemheist. (WE WILL SEND THIS OUT AS HOMEWORK) – Please refer to Animated Knots.com for reference.
Have taken our “Intro to Rock Climbing” course or have similar outdoor climbing experience.
Highly recommended that you have taken our “101 anchor clinic” and or are confident in the skills described in that course.
Additional information regarding this experience
What's Included?
AMGA/PCIA certified instructor.
All climbing gear for the day.
1:5 instructor to student ratio
What to Bring
Personal clothing appropriate for the weather. There is a fair amount of standing around, so consider bringing layers to stay comfortably when you’re not climbing.
Lunch, snacks, water.
Other Notes:
This is a five-hour course
We do not supply climbing shoes.
The specific locations are spread across various areas in Western Massachusetts and will be emailed after registration.
Basic to Moderate – climbing requires physical strength
Skill Level:
Outdoor climbing experience
Dates/Times:
6/17, 7/15 or email us for private group dates. 12:00-5:00p
Waiver:
Each participant, or their guardian, must sign a waiver to participate in an Adventure East experience. Following payment of your online booking, your reservation confirmation will include a link to e-sign the waiver. Due to insurance requirements, we are unable to accommodate guests who do not sign a waiver.
