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PROGRAMS & TRAINING

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  • Introductory rock climbing
  • Top Rope Anchor workshop
  • Climbing self rescue workshop
  • Lead climbing workshop
  • Introductory ice climbing workshop
  • Winter / Alpine Backpacking
  • Avalanche search and rescue

 

Programs & Training

Winter Alpine Backpacking Class

Jan 18th-Jan 20th. 2008

Leader: Gustavo Nava

Learn the necessary skills for winter backpacking travel and camping. More information to follow.

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Beginners Day Rock Climbing

Part I and Part II APRIL 26th & MAY 3rd, 2008

This is course is run once or twice annually.

Leader: Gini Kramer

 

Cost: $70 AMC Member , $80 AMC Non-Member

 

Session I - 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


Session II - 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 Leaders to register for a class.

 

Self Rescue-April 19 & 20th
Learn friction knots, belay escape, counter-weight and
assisted rappels, and other important climbing skills.
Professional instructor.  Fee $150.

Leader: Tim Linehan

Climbing Anchors-May 4th
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 $85.
Leader: Tim Linehan


Lead Climbing Workshop-May 10th

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 $85

Leader: Tim Linehan


Top Rope Anchor Workshop-May 17th
Learn to build SRENE top rope anchors with experienced
AMC instructors.  Fee $10.
Leader:
Ron Curtis


Intermediate Climbing Workshop - May 24th

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 $85

Leader: Tim Linehan

 
   
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