Crack and Slab Technique Instruction

While rope skills are certainly important the ability to know the techniques to cleanly ascend different types of terrain so during these climbing classes we’ll teach participants to:

• Utilize proper foot placement and body alignment to maintain balance.
• Different hand placement techniques for different size cracks.
• Important techniques to maximize friction on seemingly featureless slabs.
• After taking this climbing course participants should notice an improvement in their confidence on cracks and slab climbs.

Participants should be capable of the following prior to participating in this course:

• Basic outdoor self care. What to wear, how much water and snacks, etc.
• Putting on a regular climbing harness, shoes, and helmet without assistance.
• The ability to use different device for toprope belaying is a requirement.
• The ability to clean and descend routes using lowering or rappeling techniques is strongly encouraged to make more time to focus on climbing technique instead of rope skills.