Outdoor Session 1: Lower La Cueva

When

Group 1: Saturday April 7th, 2018; 7:00 am to all day

Group 2: Sunday, April 8th, 2018; 7:00 am to all day

Meeting Place

Smith’s Glenwood Village Parking Lot
(4700 Tramway Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87111)

Session Activities

  • Knots, hitches and rope handling
  • Climbing signals and communication
  • Low and high angle rappels
  • Belay techniques
  • Top rope climbing

Pre-session Preparation

  • Study the Belay section of the Handbook and view the demonstration videos
  • Study the Rappel section in the Handbook and view the demonstration
  • Study the Ropes, Knots and Hitches section of the Handbook and textbook references and continue working to improve your competence
  • Study the Standard Climbing Signals section of the Handbook and continue practicing your climbing communication skills
  • Study how to tie and properly use the Munter Hitch

    Climber-Rating Qualification Form

    Have your instructor sign­off for your mandatory attendance and for the following skill
    demonstrations:

    • Skills Item 1: Ropes, Knots and Hitches­ 1st demonstration sign-­off
    • Skills Item 2: Rope coiling­ 1st demonstration sign-­off
    • Skills Item 3: Rope Throwing­ 1st demonstration sign­-off
    • Skills Item 4: Standard Climbing Signals­ 1st demonstration sign­-off
    • Skills Item 5.1: Belay Skills, Lower stance­ 1st demo sign­-off
    • Skills Item 5.2: Belay Skills, Upper stance­ 1st demo sign-­off
    • Skills Item 5.3: Belay Skills, Lead belay­ 1st demonstration sign­-off
    • Skills Item 5.4: Top rope Climbing­ 1st demonstration sign-­off
    • Skills Item 6.1: Low-­angle rappel­ 1st Demonstration sign-­off
    • Skills Item 6.2: High­-angle rappel­ 1st Demonstration sign-­off

    Students should be prepared to make about a 1.5 mile hike from the trailhead to the practice area, with some scrambling over slab.  Upon arriving at the location chosen by the Leader, 2 Assistants will review knots and skills with the Students, while 2 Assistants will help the Leader set up the station. Once the station is ready and skills have been thoroughly reviewed, the Students will rotate through the skills­ under the close supervision of the Leader and Assistants. This will be followed by the students rotating through the separate high­angle­ rappel and belay-­from­-above/climbing stations.

    What to Bring

    * All: Bring your personal climbing gear, helmet, climbing shoes, lunch, water, rain jacket, extra
    layer, headlamp, pack large enough to also carry communal gear
    * Students: Bring your Rating Form to all sessions; Be prepared to demonstrate knots and skills;
    Please contact your Leader, Tim, or Brian with any questions

    Directions

    From the Smith's parking lot at Montgomery and Tramway, we'll break up into carpools and head to the Lower La Cueva Picnic Area.