Hello,
This is an introduction to outdoor climbing trip for beginner women and non-binary climbers.
We'll be top roping outdoors at Snake Rock. You'll be learning how to tie in, belay with an ATC, and getting a feel for climbing on outdoor rock. The climbs will be more difficult than those at Wickerslack Crag for those who have previously climbed outdoors, but are still accessible to someone confident indoor climbing. Please also note that the approach to the crag is a 30-45 minute uphill walk which involves a small river crossing.
Leave ANU sport at 8am and be back by 6pm.
You must bring an outdoor harness, climbing shoes, helmet, belay device (ATC or GriGri) and a locking carabiner. These can all be rented from the ANUMC Gear Store open 6-6.30 on Thursday. Bring plenty of water, lunch and snacks.
You MUST have a current belay pass and be confident belaying indoors. We will be using ATCs, which allow no room for error.
Space is limited by the number of cars so if you have a car and are willing to drive that would be great! Please mention this in the comments so I can open up more spots.
If you could also PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMENTS (ie have you been climbing outdoors before, if so where, how long you have been climbing indoors, have you participated in WCI workshops before) as I will be prioritising spaces to those who have been active in the WCI workshops and will benefit most from the day should spaces fill out. Please count registration as pending until I send out an email confirming spots.
We won’t have a pre-trip meeting, but I will be at the gear store 3rd June Thursday evening for any questions, or feel free to send me an email or facebook message
Intended plan:
We will park at corin road, and will be walking to the crag from there, packing up and will be back at the cars by dark. I have been to Snake Rock many times and have taught a similar format before at the crag. This will involve walking in, at the top of the crag briefly discussing anchors, setting up between 2-5 top ropes depending on the amount of experienced climbers present with sliding X anchors, walking to the base of the crag, explaining and practicing top rope belaying with an ATC for any climbers new to outdoors or requiring a refresher, and climbing routes before packing up via pulling ropes and taking anchors via the top of the crag (no cleaning). Whilst I will have a number of participants, I will only have 2 belaying and 2 climbing at once, on ropes next to each other, to allow me to watch the belaying closely (as if it were a belay class). If there are more experienced climbers attending this number can increase.