During the practice session at the MMC you will have the opportunity to get familiar with basic rock gear and basic rock skills. You'll practice getting into your harness, how to setup your harness, how to tie into the climbing rope, in addition to belaying, rappelling, and ascending a fixed line. This will be done within your BCEP team on the MMC instructional rock walls.

Activity Notes

Bring:

  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Belay/Rappel Device
  • Prussik Cord
  • Personal Pro
  • Caribieners

Intro to Belay, Rappelling, Rope Travel

 Online Material to Review:

  • https://sites.google.com/mazamas.org/bcepbasecamp/learning-modules/belaying
  • Optional - https://sites.google.com/mazamas.org/bcepbasecamp/learning-modules/using-the-grigri

 

Other Information
Expected Duration Car to car in one day