Tuesday practice session

[Vik Sahney]

Team - let's aim for 7-9pm on the 18th at the program center in the basement (should avoid more of the traffic then).  If you get there early you can go ahead and start or boulder.

 

We can review anything you guys would like in prep for your rescue methods field trip (e.g., anchors, z pulley, load releasing hitches).  Bring your gear and remember, sometimes the basement can be cold, so bring warm clothing.  Hot water is always available in the kitchen!

 

Vik

[J.R. Jesson]

I'm doing the second rescue methods day and am wondering if anyone else doing the second date would be interested in getting together to practice?

JR

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[oleg gudzyuk]

March 18th sounds great.  See you guys then.  Thanks Vik!

[Vik Sahney]

Oleg - that was the Feb 18th session email... I don't have anything planned for a future session right now.  If there is interest we can do one. 

 

Also if you are interested I can send around some helpful You Tube videos on rock trad gear placement to help you in advance of Rock 1.

 

Vik

On Friday, February 28, 2014 8:17 AM, oleg gudzyuk <olegg...@gmail.com> wrote:

March 18th sounds great.  See you guys then.  Thanks Vik!

On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 7:06 PM, J.R. Jesson <j...@jesson.com> wrote:

I'm doing the second rescue methods day and am wondering if anyone else doing the second date would be interested in getting together to practice?

JR

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On Feb 14, 2014, at 8:47 AM, Vik Sahney <vik_s...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Team - let's aim for 7-9pm on the 18th at the program center in the basement (should avoid more of the traffic then).  If you get there early you can go ahead and start or boulder.

 

We can review anything you guys would like in prep for your rescue methods field trip (e.g., anchors, z pulley, load releasing hitches).  Bring your gear and remember, sometimes the basement can be cold, so bring warm clothing.  Hot water is always available in the kitchen!

 

Vik

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[oleg gudzyuk]

Ahahaha.  Whoops.  Okay sure, lets see those videos.

[Vik Sahney]

Guys,

 

Knowing that people learn in different ways, here are some videos that a quick You Tube search turned up that I think are relevant for your upcoming Rock 1 and Rock 2.

 

Rock 1 starts with mock leads (i.e., you are on top rope and trailing a lead rope)  and learning how to place trad gear. There are some decent YouTube videos that also show how to place various trad gear. Typically we then practice after Rock 1 and before Rock 2 so the group is ready for Rock 2 as that is the 'test'.  The rock 2 climbs are multipitch 5.4-5.6 or so in grade and have some exposure. 

 

Given the weather, the best way I think to get ready is by 1) watching some videos and reading about gear placement for the gear you own 2) climbing indoors on sport leads so you gain confidence on the sharp end of the rope and improve your technique.  I think Steve Yi will be running a seminar on climbing techniques soon at the Program Center.  There are always folks posting for climb partners on the Intermediate Facebook page.

 

As Stan has undoubtedly said, there should be no pressure to go to Rock 2 before you are ready... there have been cases where people freak out and/or get injured on Rock 2 because they go before they are ready.  You do not need to be a 5.10 top rope or sport lead climber to do well at Rock 2.

Here are some example videos I found online that should be helpful:

http://youtu.be/OW3PJhSYPRQ

http://youtu.be/4Bja4qDjgRg

http://youtu.be/8ia6byVFIls

http://youtu.be/mlFHN2eQZcU

 

Let us know if you have any questions coming out of Rescue Methods.

 

Vik

[Jason Thomas]

Thanks Vik

[Rich Draves]

Thanks Vik, this is good advice.

 

When I was an intermediate student, I went from Rock 1 to Rock 2 to rope lead on a BR climb with very little intervening practice, and it was much too fast. I took a leader fall on the BR climb and sustained a serious injury.

 

I recommend that you be qualified & comfortable with leading in the gym. Leading 5.9 gym is pretty different than leading 5.6 trad, but I think the practice & confidence will still serve you well.

 

Rich