2025 Dates: December 29th

Clinic Details

Description

Learn the skills and techniques needed to access routes from the top of the pitch. During the clinic, attendees will practice belaying directly from a two-bolt anchor. Then, attendees are invited to climb up to a ledge to belay and lower a climbing partner. This clinic welcomes all skill levels, it’s best suited for climbers familiar with some core outdoor concepts.

Group Size

• 8

Goals

• Learn how to belay from above and manage related considerations

• Practice with setting up & belaying from above

Required Gear - you will provide this gear, or rent it from TRC

• Climbing harness and shoes

Optional Gear - we will provide this gear, you are welcome to use your own

• A locking carabiner for a personal connection, or a PAS/sling for personal connection

• Petzl Grigri (any version) and locking carabiner, and additional carabiner for a redirected brake strand

Note: TRC’s shop stocks all of the gear we use in our clinic.

Links

AAC Know The Ropes: Belaying

Munter and Clove Hitches with Dale - this video was created during the pandemic as a virtual skills refresher for AMGA instructors and guides, it assumes the viewer has some awareness of context for the demonstrated content.

Location

Triangle Rock Club - Morrisville
102 Pheasant Wood Ct
Morrisville, NC 27560