Climbing Anchor Course
This course will take an in depth look at building solid artificial and natural anchors in a safe and efficient manner.
We will look at rock and natural feature assessment, effective ground, top rope, and multi-pitch anchors, equipment selection, application, and correct usage.
Both the novice and expert will come away with many new skills at the end of this one day course.
Topics Covered:
• Creating quality load-sharing anchors.
• Creating anchors using natural and artificial components.
• Single and multi-pitch anchor construction and evaluation.
• Rock and natural features evaluation.
• Fixed gear evaluation: bolts, pitons, slings, and stoppers.
• A detailed look at artificial gear placements.
• Climbing equipment construction, properties, limitations, and uses.
• Common myths and legends about climbing equipment.
• Climbing equipment testing.
• Multiplication of forces will be covered, such as vectors, pulley systems, cantilevering, leverage, and shock loading.
We will look at rock and natural feature assessment, effective ground, top rope, and multi-pitch anchors, equipment selection, application, and correct usage.
Both the novice and expert will come away with many new skills at the end of this one day course.
Topics Covered:
• Creating quality load-sharing anchors.
• Creating anchors using natural and artificial components.
• Single and multi-pitch anchor construction and evaluation.
• Rock and natural features evaluation.
• Fixed gear evaluation: bolts, pitons, slings, and stoppers.
• A detailed look at artificial gear placements.
• Climbing equipment construction, properties, limitations, and uses.
• Common myths and legends about climbing equipment.
• Climbing equipment testing.
• Multiplication of forces will be covered, such as vectors, pulley systems, cantilevering, leverage, and shock loading.