Day 4: Field Trip

General Instructions

Meet instructors at the Feathers, Frenchman Coulee, Old Vantage Hwy, Quincy, WA 98848

Start time: 7 am

Duration: Day Trip

Complete the field trip self-evaluation in Google Classroom

Practice and Objectives

• Learn and practice basic rock climbing skills including friction, crack, face, and traverse moves

• Learn and practice mechanical rappel techniques

• Practice rappel backup techniques

• Practice ascending a rope

• Practice belay techniques and rope handling

• Demonstrate mastery of belay techniques, climbing commands, and knots/hitches

Gear

Carabiners

• 1 large locking pear carabiner for belaying

• 4 locking carabiners (medium to large)

• 6 non-locking carabiners - solid or wire gate

Runners

• 1 pre-sewn nylon double runner

• 1 pre-sewn nylon single runner

• 2 tied nylon single runners, each made from 5 feet of 1" webbing

• 1 tied nylon runner, made from 9 feet of 1" webbing

• 1 nylon triple runner, made from 13 feet of 1" webbing

Accessory cord

• 1 6mm prusik loop made from 6' of accessory cord

• 1 24" 6mm prusik cord

• 1 5mm prusik loop made from 6' of accessory cord

• 1 5mm prusik loop made from 5' of accessory cord

Other

• Autblock (hollowblock or additional prusik loop)

• Dedicated personal anchor

• Leather belay gloves

• Day pack or large backpack

• UIAA approved climbing helmet

• Approved climbing harness with belay loop

• Nut tool

• Rock shoes (optional but recommended)

• Mountaineering boots (at least one rock climb must be done in mountaineering boots)

• 10 Essentials

Be sure you have warm layers and food/liquids for a long day in the sun.