Climbing Crash Course Session 7: Trad Gear Placements

OVERVIEW

So you’ve been thinking of getting into trad climbing, but the thought of not having juicy, bomber bolts to rely on scares the sh*t out of you? Good! lol jk jk.

Instead of fearing the unknown, come learn the textbook basics of trad protection. In this virtual workshop, we will take a look at:
– stopper placement
– cam placement
– hex placement
– extending pieces
– anchors
– point systems

Note: this is NOT a comprehensive trad how-to, nor is it any kind of substitution for real-world practice and experience. This is intended as a toe-dipping introduction into the wonderful world that is trad climbing. Specifically, this workshop is intended as a primer for my mock trad trip on Nov 13th for those who feel they would benefit from a bit of textbook knowledge ahead of the practice session.

Note: being an expert at placing pro does NOT make you a competent trad climber. Pro placement is but one of many skills necessary to be safe as you climb trad. This is why we are practicing in a mock setting.

This will be a virtual session over google meets. There are no gear requirements other than a computer and wifi.