FT9 | Alpine Rock III
Checkpoint: Belay Escape, Rappel
Demo: Multi-Pitch Routine, Cleaning Pro
Practice: Multi-Pitch Routine, Cleaning Pro, Climbing Technique
FT Logistics
Date: 5/11 or 5/12
Time: TBD
Meeting Location: Mt. Erie (meet-up location TBA)
*Consult Equipment Matrix on Home Page to Reference What to Bring*
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Execute a belay escape by going hands-free and transferring load to an anchor
2. Rappel safely using an extended ATC device with autoblock backup
3. Describe and/or demonstrate a multi-pitch climbing routine as a follower using proper communication, with some prompting from an instructor
Rough Agenda:
Introductions (10 minutes)
Outdoor and multi-pitch climbing and cleaning pro demo (20 minutes)
Rappel setup demo (10 minutes)
*Belay escape checkpoint (20 minutes)
*Rappel checkpoint (30 minutes)
*Multi-pitch and cleaning pro practice (40 minutes)
*Climbing practice (180 minutes)
Debrief (10 minutes)
* Small group rotation
Multi-Pitch Transitions
In this course you are expected to do the following on a climb:
Proficiently lead belay your climber.
Proficiently remove gear as you climb.
Clove or PA (personal anchor) yourself into the anchor once you reach the next anchor/belay station.
Transition all of the pro you collected back to your leader. Help ensure all the alpine slings you gathered on your climb up are re-slung. How to re-sling an alpine draw
Help maintain good rope management, take the rope back from your lead climber, handle with care so you don't have to re-flake at every transition.
Set-up to lead belay your leader for the next pitch.
Cleaning Pro
Pro is expensive, practice removing gear properly so you don't ruin people's gear (or your own gear)!
Multi-Pitch Routine and Communication
Multi-Pitch Partner Communication
Multi-Pitch Non-Verbal Communication
This video gives you a good idea of the flow of a multi-pitch climb.