ASI - Crack Climbing Improvement

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Class size: 3-4

Operating under Special Use Permit, Tahoe National Forest.

Crack Climbing Improvement Step 8

This course combines top-roped coaching to improve crack climbing movement skills with backed up Trad leading to improve skills while having to place lead protection.

Skills covered will include:

Hand, foot jamming technique for varying width cracks from thin finger to off-width
Steep, sustained lie back technique
Balance, strength and endurance for sustained crack climbing pitches
Positive thinking and confidence building techniques
Resting effectively while placing pro
Hand taping techniques
Training techniques for crack climbing

Cost: $155

Dates:

June 27, 2009 (Sat)
Aug 9, 2009 (Sun)
Sept 27, 2009 (Sun)

Prerequisites

Placement and removal of artificial anchors including Stoppers� (wedge nuts) and camming units
Belaying a second and a lead climber
Climbing 5.7 or greater on a top-rope

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