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ROCK CLIMBING 402 : Intro to Aid Climbing
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Full day course
Explanation of aid gear and placement
Efficient racking considerations
Hooking and placing tricky pro
Jugging and hauling systems
Efficient upward movement while aiding
Lower-outs
Prerequisites:
Rock Climbing 302 and Rock Climbing 303, or similar experience
Extensive multi-pitch climbing experience
Strong gear-placement skills
Aid climbing puts us in some of the most spectacular positions imaginable. This course introduces the specialized equipment and teaches the fundamental techniques that allow us to venture beyond the limits of free climbing. We’ll cover climbing on aid - using nuts, pitons, hooks and etriers, as well as techniques for ascending the rope, cleaning pitches on aid, and simple hauling systems. Participants should have significant free-climbing experience, including some leading.
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$150 per person on these dates:
April 17
May 29
June 12
July 3, 24
August 14
September 4
October 9
November 13
Start/ End:
Each day 8:30am to approximately 4pm. Groups will meet at the New Paltz Climbing School.
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Includes:
Harness, helmet, climbing shoes, all technical rock climbing gear, personalized professional instruction.
Does Not Include:
$15 Mohonk Preserve climbing day-pass (Day-pass will be charged at time of reservation. Season Passes also available through Mohonk Preserve.), lodging, transportation (transportation alternatives from NYC), meals, backpack, personal gear and clothing.
Prerequisite:
Rock Climbing 302 and Rock Climbing 303, or similar experience
Extensive multi-pitch climbing experience
Strong gear-placement skills
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WHAT TO BRING?
Shop for Gear!
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Clothing- wear clothes appropriate for the day’s weather!
Fleece jacket (optional based on day’s weather)
Rain jacket w/hood
Loose fitting, quick dry pants or shorts (shorts should be mid thigh, pants stretchy fabric)
T-shirt or long sleeved shirt
Footwear
Close toed shoes. Light hiking shoes or sneakers, no need for full-on boots. No sandals.
Daypack
One that you could climb with, comfortably and carry your harness, helmet, shoes and other personal items.
Food and Water
Water- at least one quart
Lunch and snacks- PB&J, bagel, trail mix, granola bars. Avoid soft fruits, as they don’t pack well.
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Additional Items
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Camera
EMS Climbing School will provide
Harness
Helmet
Climbing Shoes
Ropes and all technical climbing gear
If you’d like to use your own gear, your guide will look it over to approve it’s safety.
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Missing anything on this list?
Don't forget your 20% discount EMS coupon that comes with your Climbing School confirmation letter!
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